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Costa Rica vs Germany LIVE: Muller leads line and Havertz benched for HUGE World Cup clash as Germany seek last-16 place

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GERMANY take on Costa Rica in a must-win match if they are to qualify for the last-16 and the teams are in!

Hansi Flick's side currently sit rock-bottom of the group having lost their opening match against Japan before drawing with Spain.

But the European giants can still qualify should they beat Costa Rica in their final group encounter.

However, Germany will need a huge favour from Spain when they take on second-place Japan in the other fixture.

And Flick has decided his team for the clash, opting for Thomas Muller in attack ahead of Kai Havertz and Niclas Fullkrug, who scored last time out.

  • Kick-off time: 7pm GMT
  • Live stream: ITV X
  • TV channel: ITV 1
  • Group E: LIVE TABLE
  • Costa Rica XI: To follow
  • Germany XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Sule, Rudiger, Raum, Goretzka, Gundogan, Musiala, Sane, Muller, Gnabry

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  • No Fullkrug for Germany

    Neuer, Kimmich, Sule, Rudiger, Raum, Goretzka, Gundogan, Gnabry, Musiala, Sane, Muller

  • Costa Rica starting XI

    Keylor Navas, Fuller, Duarte, Waston, Vargas, Oviedo, Tejeda, Aguilera, Borges, Venegas, Campbell

  • Germany huge favourites for success

    Germany's need for victory combined with the lasting memory of Costa Rica's disastrous opener with Spain have ensured the bookies are heavily favouring the 2014 world champions for this one.

    Hansi Flick's team are massively odds-on for success, while Costa Rica are a whopping 25/1. Worth a nibble in a three-horse race?

    • Costa Rica win 25/1
    • Draw 10/1
    • Germany win 1/10

    Odds from Betfair correct at the time of post publication.