Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs Latvia U21

Predicted lineups

The starting XIs for both sides have been confirmed ahead of the 2027 European Championship qualifier at the Ostseestadion in Rostock.

Antonio Di Salvo makes three changes from Friday’s friendly against Albania, as Backhaus, Aséko Nkili and Damar come into the lineup in place of Seimen, Tohumcu and El Mala. 

Winger Kristaps Grabovskis – a late addition to the squad – makes the starting eleven for Latvia. 

Confirmed Germany U21 vs Latvia U21 lineups

Germany U21 (4-3-3): Backhaus (GK) – Baum, Jeltsch, Quarshie, Ullrich – Aséko Nkili, Kemlein, Damar – Gruda, Tresoldi, Weiper

Latvia U21 (4-3-3): Parfjonovs (GK) – Suško, Semeško, Mihaļcovs, Tihonovičs – Mežsargs, Patrikejevs, Žaleiko – Grabovskis, Patika, Lizunovs