MATCHDAY: Germany, Spain seek Nations League improvement

A look at what’s happening in Nations League on Tuesday:

GERMANY vs. SWITZERLAND

After finally winning a Nations League game at seventh attempt on Saturday, Germany bids to follow up with ar victory on Tuesday to keep pressure on Group 4 leer Spain. Joachim Löw’s team hosts Switzerland – bottom of group with one point from three games – in Cologne, where fans will be allowed due to rising coronavirus cases in city. Despite beating Ukraine 2-1 in Kyiv to end a run of three games without a win, Germany remained prone to mistakes and far off its best, and Löw said he would keep faith in same players if he could to give m more playing time toger. But re are doubts over fitness of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler and Leipzig pair Marcel Halstenberg and Lukas Klostermann. Löw will once again be able to build side around experienced Bayern Munich “block” of Manuel Neuer, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich and Serge Gnabry, with Real Mrid’s Toni Kroos partnering Kimmich in midfield. Kroos is in line to make his 100th appearance for Germany, while Kimmich is set for his 50th. “ two of m formed a very good understanding from start,” Löw said.

UKRAINE vs. SPAIN

Spain will try to strengn its hold on first place in Group 4 when it visits Ukraine, a team it beat 4-0 in Mrid in September. Spain has a two-point le over Germany after three matches. Spaniards will be looking to win ir third straight game in competition after triumphs over Ukrainians and Switzerland. It opened with a draw against Germany. About 15,000 fans are expected for match in Kyiv. Ukraine's squ remains depleted because of COVID-19 cases among some of its players. Ukraine is four points behind Spain.

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