Fans will flock to the Allianz Arena in Munich for Friday's highly anticipated Euro 2024 opener, as hosts Germany face Scotland in Group A. For Germany, the home Euros present a prime opportunity to redeem recent disappointments, while Scotland aims for their first knockout-round appearance.

Julian Nagelsmann returns to familiar turf at the Allianz Arena, seeking a strong start for Germany in their pursuit of European glory. This tournament marks Germany's first Euros since Joachim Low's departure and their second major competition post-Low. Their Euro 2020 campaign ended in a last-16 loss to England, and their 2022 World Cup performance under Hansi Flick was underwhelming. Despite these setbacks, Germany is the favorite to top a group that includes Hungary and Switzerland. They have performed well in 2024 friendlies, winning against France and the Netherlands and drawing with Ukraine. However, they have not played a competitive match since their 4-2 win over Costa Rica at the 2022 World Cup. Historically, Germany has thrived when hosting major tournaments, reaching the semi-finals on the last three occasions.

Scotland, on the other hand, has more modest ambitions. They will play their 10th match at the Euros under the Allianz Arena lights. Scotland's previous Euro appearances in 1992 and 1996 ended in the group stage, and their return in 2021 was disappointing. Despite a strong start in Euro 2024 qualifying, including a victory over Spain, they have struggled recently, winning only one of their last nine matches. Their current form includes a winless streak in their last three qualifiers, but they still managed to secure a spot in the tournament.

Germany will be without Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, and Timo Werner for various reasons. Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic withdrew due to tonsillitis and was replaced by Borussia Dortmund's Emre Can. Nagelsmann is expected to field a midfield pivot of Robert Andrich and Toni Kroos, with Ilkay Gundogan likely to captain the team from the number 10 position. The attack could feature Leroy Sane or Florian Wirtz out wide, and either Niclas Fullkrug or Kai Havertz leading the line.

Scotland faces significant injury woes, with striker Lyndon Dykes out due to an ankle injury and Liverpool winger Ben Doak also missing. John Souttar and Craig Gordon were cut from the squad, but key players like Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, and Stuart Armstrong are fit to play. Ryan Jack missed training on Tuesday but is expected to be available.p

Despite Scotland's potential to play without pressure, Germany is under significant expectations and has struggled with it in recent tournaments. However, their victories over France and the Netherlands in 2024 suggest they are in good form. Against an inconsistent Scotland team, Germany is expected to secure a 2-0 win, kicking off Euro 2024 with a strong performance.

球迷们将涌向慕尼黑的安联球场，观看周五万众瞩目的2024年欧洲杯揭幕战，东道主德国将在a组迎战苏格兰。对于德国来说，主场欧洲杯是弥补最近失望的绝佳机会，而苏格兰则希望首次进入淘汰赛。

朱利安·纳格尔斯曼回到了他熟悉的安联球场，为德国在欧洲赛场的荣耀之旅寻找一个强劲的开端。本届欧洲杯是德国队在勒夫离开后的第一次欧洲杯，也是他们在勒夫之后的第二次重要比赛。他们的2020年欧洲杯之旅以16强输给英格兰而告终，在汉斯·弗里克的带领下，他们在2022年世界杯上的表现也不尽如人意。尽管遭遇了这些挫折，德国还是最有希望在包括匈牙利和瑞士在内的小组中脱颖而出。他们在2024年的友谊赛中表现出色，分别战胜法国和荷兰，战平乌克兰。然而，自2022年世界杯上4-2战胜哥斯达黎加以来，他们还没有参加过正式比赛。从历史上看，德国在举办大型赛事时表现出色，过去三次都进入了半决赛。

另一方面，苏格兰的野心则较为温和。他们将在安联球场的灯光下进行他们在欧洲杯上的第十场比赛。苏格兰曾在1992年和1996年参加过欧洲杯，但都以小组赛告终，而他们在2021年的回归也令人失望。尽管在2024年欧洲杯预选赛中开局强劲，包括战胜西班牙，但他们最近表现不佳，最近九场比赛只赢了一场。他们目前的状态包括在最近的三场预选赛中一胜未败，但他们仍然设法获得了锦标赛的席位。

由于种种原因，德国队将失去列昂·戈雷茨卡、塞尔日·格纳布里和蒂莫·维尔纳。拜仁中场巴甫洛维奇因扁桃体炎退赛，由多特蒙德的埃姆雷·卡恩代替。纳格尔斯曼预计将派出由罗伯特·安德里希和托尼·克罗斯组成的中场枢纽，而伊尔凯·京多安可能会在10号位置上担任队长。锋线上可能有勒罗伊·萨内或弗洛里安·维尔茨，尼古拉斯·富尔克鲁格或凯·哈弗茨领衔锋线。

苏格兰队面临严重的伤病困扰，前锋林登·戴克斯因脚踝受伤缺阵，利物浦边锋本·多克也缺阵。约翰·索塔尔和克雷格·戈登被排除在大名单之外，但像安迪·罗伯逊、斯科特·麦克托米内和斯图尔特·阿姆斯特朗这样的关键球员都可以上场。瑞安·杰克错过了周二的训练，但他有望复出

尽管苏格兰队有潜力在没有压力的情况下比赛，但德国队却被寄予厚望，并且在最近的比赛中表现不佳。然而，他们在2024年对法国和荷兰的胜利表明他们状态良好。面对表现不佳的苏格兰队，德国队有望以2比0取胜，以强劲的表现拉开2024年欧洲杯的序幕。