Germany vs Paraguay Predictions – Round of 32 Match 3

Germany enter the knockout stage as clear favourites against Paraguay, but there’s no doubt the market may have tightened after their shock 2-1 loss to Ecuador last Friday.

Paraguay arrived at the tournament with a bit of dark horse hype and have shown flashes, including a 1-0 win over Turkiye and a gritty scoreless draw with Australia.

Germany, meanwhile, have largely done what was expected against lesser opposition, thrashing Curacao 7-1 before edging past the Ivory Coast 2-1.

This feels like a great opportunity for Julian Nagelsmann’s side to respond and make a statement, although Paraguay are unlikely to roll out the red carpet.

Expect them to sit deep, stay compact, and try to frustrate Germany in a similar fashion to their approach against the Socceroos.

The difference is Germany’s quality in the final third. If they dominate possession and avoid the discipline issues that hurt them against Ecuador, they should be winning this with a bit to spare.

Prediction: Germany to Cover (-1 Goal) @ $1.85

Value: Over 3.5 Goals @ $3.70

Player Pick: Deniz Undav 2+ Shots on Target @ $1.62