Here are the lineups for Germany U21's friendly match in Essen against their Belgium counterparts.

Germany U21 will entertain Belgium in their last home game of the year. Antonio Di Salvo has to deal with several absentees due to injuries, including the goalkeeper Mio Backhaus and top-scorer Nicolo Tresoldi.

Here are the lineups as Germany U21 will hope to extend their winning streak to nine matches.

Confirmed Germany U21 vs. Belgium U21

Germany U21: Seimen; Baum, Collins, Quarshie, Behrens; Lenz, Damar; Kade, Aseko, Brunner; Pejcinovic

Subs: Hermann (GK), Hülsmann (GK), Gechter, Morgalla, Rothe, Amoako, Kömür, Krattenmacher, Ulrich, Ben Farhat, Ben Farhat, Moerstedt

Belgium U21: Brughmans; de Roeve, Noubi, Smets ©, Van de Perre; Fernandez, Tytens, Fofana, Duranville, Stassin; Bassette

Subs: Pieklak (Tor), Burlet, Lapage, Sagrado, De Vlieger, Delorge, Nonge, Lokesa, Mbangula, Mirisola, Vermant