Jens Lehmann's error-prone start to the season has prompted Freddy Eastwood to claim the Germany goalkeeper is one of the "weak points" Wales will seek to exploit in Saturday's qualifier at the Millennium Stadium.
Having won six of their seven qualifying matches, Germany are strong favourites to triumph in Wales, but with Lehmann's confidence fragile after costly mistakes at club level, Wales forward Eastwood believes there is the potential for an upset in Cardiff.
The Arsenal goalkeeper gifted David Healy a goal against Fulham early last month before allowing David Dunn's shot to slip through his fingers at Blackburn the following Sunday. He has not featured for Arsenal since, despite completing 90 minutes for Germany against England at Wembley two weeks ago.
Arsenal have reported that the 37-year-old is injured, although there is believed to be a strong chance he will feature against Wales. "In the days leading up to the game, we'll be looking at the Germany side for any weak points and I'm sure the gaffer will pick out Lehmann's form," said Eastwood, who scored on his Wales debut in the 1-0 friendly win over Bulgaria last month.
"He (Lehmann) hasn't had a great start to the season and we've got to make sure we test him. He's a good keeper but he does have his moments.
"I scored against Bulgaria and I don't think Lehmann is any different to the Bulgarian keeper, especially if you look at his current form. When you look at the form I'm in he's in, I definitely fancy my chances against him. Every player goes through a bad patch and Lehmann seems to be having one now. When a keeper is making mistakes it can have a massive effect on him."
Eastwood, in contrast, is overflowing with confidence after scoring four goals in five appearances since joining Wolves from Southend.
"If I'm out on the pitch then I'll be shooting at Lehmann as soon as I get half a yard," he added. "That's always been my mentality and that's why I've scored lots of goals during my career . . . If he makes a mistake against me, then I will absolutely love it."
Wales probably need to emerge from their double header against Germany and Slovakia, who they visit next Wednesday, with six points if they are to keep faint hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008 alive. Given that Germany have dropped only two points hitherto and Slovakia recorded a 5-1 win in Cardiff last October, the task for John Toshack's side is considerable.
"If we win or even draw (against Germany) that would be an unbelievable result for us," said Eastwood. If they're missing key players and Lehmann doesn't have the best of days in goal, then we've really got a chance."
