Often the forgotten match at most World Cups, the third place play off in this tournament has the potential to be a classic – assuming both sides are up for it.

The promising thing is, both teams have players with worthwhile achievements within reach.

Uruguay have Diego Forlan looking to win the Golden Boot. He currently has four goals, one behind David Villa and Wesley Sneijder, both of which will compete in the final. Forlan will be hopeful of grabbing two or three goals to make it especially difficult for those two.

Unfortunately for Forlan, Germany have Miroslav Klose, also on four goals, also vying for the Golden Boot and, perhaps more importantly, looking to beat the great Ronaldo’s 15 goal record in World Cup finals.

That is, of course, assuming that both players are fit. Klose is struggling with a bad back and Forlan has a thigh injury to overcome. The game needs both players, so fingers crossed on that one.

Personal glory aside, the match itself pits an attacking force in Uruguay against a counter attacking Germany and should produce a lot of goals. I certainly hope so, as I see the World Cup final between Spain and Holland being a tight affair, won by a single goal. So if this World Cup is to go out in style, it is relying on the play off.

Uruguay will welcome back Luis Suarez (himself not out of the race for the Golden Boot just yet) to partner Forlan, increasing their potency. Germany will be boosted by the return of Thomas Muller from suspension as well – many think if he had played against Spain it would be them in the final. I wouldn’t go that far, but they would certainly have offered more up front.

Head to Head: History says Germany will win this. In nine matches between the two, they’ve won six, drawn two and lost only one – the first meeting between the sides in…wait for it…1928!

Prediction: I can’t see any other winner than Germany, though I would love Uruguay to end their brilliant campaign on a high. 3-1 to the Germans.