Germany v Belgium

Despite beginning the qualifying campaign with two defeats, Belgium's hopes of reaching Euro 2012 are still alive and they travel to Düsseldorf knowing victory would ensure a play-off place from Group A. Winning looks a difficult task, however. Germany have maximum points from nine qualifying matches and, despite the absence of Mario Götze and Miroslav Klose, will be in strong shape, particularly if, as expected, Toni Kroos and Mesut Ozil return to the side. But Belgium do not need to beat Germany to make the play‑offs; matching what third-placed Turkey do at home to Azerbaijan would suffice. Should the teams finish level, Belgium, who are one point clear in second place, will miss out on the head-to-head having lost to Turkey in Istanbul and drawn with them in Brussels.

Republic of Ireland v Armenia

The Republic of Ireland can still secure first place in Group B but should not hold their breath given the leaders, Russia, need a point at home to Andorra to tie up their passage to the finals. Instead, Giovanni Trapattoni's men host Armenia knowing a play‑off place is more realistically within range. The fixture is something of a shoot-out given the visitors are the only side that can replace Ireland in second place. The pair are separated by one place and one point, with the hosts knowing a draw would suffice against opponents they beat 1-0 in Yerevan 13 months ago. Ireland will be without Stephen Ward after the left-back collected his second yellow card of the qualifying campaign in the 2-0 win against Andorra on Friday. Fulham's Stephen Kelly will start in place of Ward. West Bromwich Albion's Simon Cox replaces Ireland's captain Robbie Keane, who has been ruled out with a muscular injury.

Slovenia v Serbia

That Serbia go into their final qualifying match fighting for a play‑off place will not shock them given Italy have, as expected, run away with top spot in Group C. But there will be some surprise at the sight of Estonia sitting in second place following their 2-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Belfast on Friday. Serbia are not panicking, however. They are third and know a win in Maribor would see them rise back to second given Estonia have completed their fixtures. A draw would not be enough for Vladimir Petrovic's team as they would then finish level on points with Estonia and lose out on the head-to-head. Serbia drew 1-1 with Slovenia in Belgrade 13 months ago but remain confident of beating their opponents this time around. "If we keep up the pace and the aggression [against Slovenia], then it looks good for us," said the Serbia defender Neven Subotic.

France v Bosnia-Herzegovina

France, after their shambolic 2010 World Cup campaign, will want to make amends at a major championship as soon as possible. Laurent Blanc's men lead Group D by a point and know another against second-placed Bosnia will be enough. Les Bleus will take heart from their 2-0 victory in Sarajevo early in the qualifying campaign. Bosnia travel to the French capital in relaxed mood having guaranteed a play-off place. "We have nothing to lose," says the playmaker Miralem Pjanic. "But with a bit of luck we can pull off a miracle."

Sweden v Holland

Victory over Finland on Friday ensured a play-off place for Sweden but they host the runaway leaders of Group E still bristling with ambition. Three points in Solna would mean Erik Hamren's side qualify for Euro 2012 as the best runners-up with 24 points from a group that also contains Hungary, Finland, Moldova and San Marino. They will fancy their chances against a Holland team who sealed their place at the championships some time ago and may use this fixture as a chance to blood new talent. "We have the chance of reaching the Euros, and that's what we want," said the Sweden right-back Mikael Lustig. "We can't rely on a draw – we're going for the win."

Georgia v Greece

There were scenes of great joy, along with the crowd trouble, in Piraeus on Friday after Greece's 2-0 win over Croatia. The victory enabled the hosts to leapfrog Slaven Bilic's side into top spot in Group F and they are just one point from qualifying for Euro 2012. A draw in Tbilisi should be well within Greece's reach given their run of 15 matches without defeat. Fernando Santos's men should, however, take nothing for granted given they drew 1-1 with Georgia in their opening home fixture of the qualifying campaign. Second-placed Croatia are guaranteed a play-off spot but know victory at home to Latvia in Rijeka could enable them to qualify automatically as best runners-up depending on results elsewhere.

Denmark v Portugal

These sides meet in Copenhagen level on points in Group H and with the visitors aware that avoiding defeat is all they need to reach Euro 2012. "We will play with two possible results that would allow us to finish in first place, but the priority is to win," said the Portugal manager, Paulo Bento. "We go there with the aim of a sixth [successive] victory in the group." Defeat by Denmark, who are assured of a top-two finish, could see Portugal miss out completely, although that would require third-placed Norway beating Cyprus in Oslo in emphatic style.

Spain v Scotland

A nervy 1-0 victory in Liechtenstein on Saturday presented Scotland with the tantalising prospect of reaching a major tournament for the first time since 1998. Standing in their way, however, are the world and European champions. The meeting with Spain, who have won all seven of their qualifying games in Group I, will not be the only focus of attention for Craig Levein's men. Scotland, in second place, just need to match what the Czech Republic do in Lithuania to secure a play-off place and they will feel that is possible given the erratic form of Michal Bilek's Czech team, who have won only one of their past six fixtures. Should Scotland and the Czech Republic finish level on points it will be the latter who make the play-offs on the head-to-head basis.