Germany favourites against Algeria

Germany and Algeria match will be seen as one between European powerhouses and African underdogs, kicking off their tie after the match between France and Nigeria has ended.

Die Mannschaft's progression to the round of 16 will not have come as a surprise, but oddsmakers didn't give the Desert Warriors much of a chance of joining them when the tournament began.
Exemplary organisation, raw athleticism and a lot of heart saw them beat out Russia and South Korea to finish Group H in second place.However, and they'll now get a chance at revenge for the way they were eliminated from the tournament in 1982.
This is likely the most uneven matchup in the Round of 16, but Germany has shown some weaknesses in group play and Algeria has shown flashes of being a threat today.
Germany is obviously the heavy favourite entering the match, and one of the remaining favorites to win the World Cup. That's not a change from the last few years, when the Germans were bounced in the semifinals of Euro 2012 but then dominated UEFA qualifying by winning nine games and drawing one, scoring 36 goals in 10 matches. A 4-0 victory to open the World Cup against Portugal made a major statement, but a 2-2 draw against Ghana highlighted some deficiencies, and then they had trouble putting the United States away before grabbing a 1-0 victory.
They will, however, miss striker Lukas Podolski  who has been ruled out of today's game due to injury.
Not all that much was expected of Algeria entering the World Cup. They won their preliminary qualifying group, but needed the away goal tiebreaker to beat Burkina Faso in a two-legged playoff to qualify from Africa. —Bleacher Report