The final two matchdays of the 2020/2021 UEFA Nations League are just around the corner, and fans will be in for a treat as there will be some big games coming up. While most of these 12 matches are taking place in League A, there are a few that will be also happening in League B due to the presence of star players like Gareth Bale for Wales, who are seeking to secure promotion to the top tier.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the latest batch of games starting in a few days' time.
November 14th
The action starts on Saturday, November 14th, with three key matches. The first of these will see Germany hoping to finally shake off what has been a terrible 2020 as they face Ukraine. Shockingly, die Mannchaft are actually level on points with their upcoming visitors and will need to win that game in order to have a good chance of knocking Spain out of top spot in their quartet. That match kicks off at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET).
The second match on Saturday is a huge one, featuring Portugal and France. The EURO 2016 and inaugural Nations League winners and the reigning World Cup champions will go head-to-head for top spot in Group 3. Not surprisingly, the two powerhouses are deservedly level on points at this juncture, as many expected it to be a battle between these two teams for the coveted position of group winners, and this game will definitely decide who earns top spot. Like the Germany-Ukraine match, this mouth-watering tie will also begin at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET).
Finally, although they're bottom of the table, Switzerland will make a last-gasp attempt to resurrect their flagging Nations League campaign as they take on Spain. Their visitors may be top of the group, but they're certainly not infallible as they did lose 1-0 to Ukraine recently, and that just may give La Nati a glimmer of hope as they desperately chase what would be their first win of what has been a terrible tournament so far. This match also will commence at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET).
November 15th
On Sunday, fans will be treated to more Nations League action, starting with Gareth Bale and Wales looking to secure top spot and a possible promotion to League A as they lock horns with Ireland at 12:00 ET (17:00 GMT). The Dragons have been in excellent form, picking up 10 points from their first four games and as such look like the heavy favorites to ease to victory against their floundering opponents who have earned just two points so far in this competition.
Following that, Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions will aim to rebound from a shock home loss to Denmark last month as England now have to face group leaders Belgium on the road at 14:45 ET (20:45 local time).
And the day concludes with Italy doing battle with Robert Lewandowski's Poland. Roberto Mancini's men may be on a long-standing unbeaten run so far in 2020, but they're actually second in their group with just one win from their four games in this competition. They will need to win against a Polish side who have scored five goals and notably held the Azzurri to a scoreless draw during their last meeting in October. Tune in to Italy vs Poland at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET).
November 17th
Depending on how things have turned out for Portugal from their clash with France on Saturday, they may be able to take things easy against Croatia. Or, they may have to go full-steam ahead. That surely will make their clash on matchday six, which takes place at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET) quite interesting, indeed.
The same may apply to France as they take on struggling Sweden, who may have picked up their first win against Croatia by the time matchday six rolls around. Or they still may be seeking their first victory if the Vatreni have heaped more misery on the Scandinavians and at this point could be desperate for any kind of result. The reigning World Cup champs' final game will also take place at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET).
Germany will then do battle with Spain for top spot in their quartet in the day's biggest match, and die Mannschaft expected to win their penultimate tie against Ukraine three days prior, it will be all or nothing as they travel to face the EURO 2012 winners, with a kick-off time at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET) like the other two matches on the same day.
November 18th
Depending on how things turn out for Belgium against England, the Red Devils could be facing Denmark in their final game either as leaders of Group 2 or sitting in second - or even potentially third - spot. Basically, if they win, they'll be in first, but if they lose and Denmark beat Iceland, they could slip down into third. A loss and a loss or draw for Denmark would keep Belgium in second.
Likewise, England, who will face struggling Iceland at the same time as the Belgium-Denmark tie, could be sitting in first, second, or third place by the time matchday three begins for them on November 18th. Both games start at 14:45 EST (20:45 CET) and you certainly won't want to miss on this interesting double-header!
Finally, Poland will conclude their Nations League group stage campaign with a tie against the Netherlands, who were the inaugural edition's runners-up. It will be very interesting to see if Lewandowski's side will head into that game still on top of their quartet following their crunch clash against Italy, and where the Oranje will find themselves after their own match against Bosnia. This match also is set to commence at 14:45 ET (20:45 CET).
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