England will surely take as much luck as they can get against Germany at Wembley tonight.
Their record against the Germans when it comes to international tournaments makes for pretty grim reading, and the more superstitious of fans may already have concerns this time around
The Three Lions have only beaten Germany twice before in an international tournament - the 1966 World Cup final and the group stages of Euro 2000.
On both occasions they were wearing red, making it something of a lucky colour when it comes to tussles with Die Mannschaft.
So, it may well come as a concern to England fans that their side will be playing in their all-white kit, with the Germans set to don black. England have been designated as the home side for the match, which seems fitting as they once again play at Wembley.
Indeed, England's away kit is actually blue, meaning their 'lucky' red kit was never really an option for the game.
That said, it's worth mentioning that red did them little good in the 2010 World Cup, as Germany ran out 4-1 winners in a game that saw Frank Lampard's effort infamously ruled out.
Millions of England fans are expected to leave work early on Tuesday to watch the game, which kicks off at 5pm, with around 45,000 fans set to cram inside Wembley.
On Monday, the Football Association released a statement urging fans present not to boo the German national anthem or the taking of the knee.
“Whether you are at Wembley Stadium, or watching from somewhere else, please support England in the right way, before, during and after the match,” an FA statement read.
“This includes respecting each national anthem and the players’ choice to take the knee before kick-off. We want you to be able to watch the match in a safe and enjoyable environment that’s free from any discriminatory or disrespectful behaviour.”
Meanwhile in Germany, the mood ahead of this game is pretty confident, with the country’s football association taunting English fans by simply tweeting in German: “It’s coming home.”
