Germany vs Poland: What time does it start and where can I watch it live?
A look ahead to the Group C Euro 2016 fixture
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Robert Lewandowski – After being nigh on invisible in Poland’s win over Northern Ireland, failing to register a single shot in the game, Lewandowski will be needing a big performance to get past club teammates Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels.
Best stat…
Poland’s 2-0 win in qualifying for this tournament was their first victory over Germany. The neighbouring countries first locked horns in 1993, this will be the 21st time they’ll have faced each other.
Player to watch…
Toni Kroos – Kroos dominated the midfield when Germany took on Ukraine in their previous match. Dynamic, gifted with both feet, and with an eye for goal; Kroos knows how to get the World Champions ticking.
Premier League interest…
Germany: Emre Can (Liverpool); Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
Poland: Łukasz Fabianski (Swansea City), Wojciech Szczesny (Arsenal, on loan at AS Roma), Artur Boruc (Bournemouth).
Past three-meetings…
Germany 3 Poland 1 – Euro 2016 Qualifying Round, Group Stages
Poland 2 Germany 0 – Euro 2016 Qualifying Round, Group Stages
Germany 0 Poland 0 – International Friendly
Vital information…
Kick-off: 8PM, Thursday
TV: Live on ITV
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