The Netherlands face Spain in Rotterdam in a first match from the 1/4-finals of the Nations League. This is a great derby so stay with us and these Expert soccer betting predictions and tips. Are you ready to go?
Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands are not really showing their best form lately. The Dutch team won just one of its last five games in the Nations League – against Hungary. They also made three draws and suffered one loss against Germany. Now Oranje have to step up their game because they are facing the best team in Europe at the moment.
Koeman has some problems before that game. Denzel Dumfries left the team because of an injury concern so he won’t be playing against La Roja. The manager reacted quickly and called Brighton’s Mats Wieffer and Ajax’s Youri Bass.
Meanwhile Frenkie de Jong is doubtful for the match. The influential midfielder didn’t play in Barcelona’s last match in La Liga against Atletico Madrid.
Spain are not just the reigning Nations League champion, but also the reigning champion of Europe. The manager Luis de la Fuente managed to build a very competitive team – a team that dominated everyone else at the Euro 2024 in Germany,.
Just like Koeman, De la Fuente had to face some problems before this trip to Rotterdam. Barcelona’s duo Inigo Martinez and Marc Casado are not available because of injuries. Dean Huijsen and Aleix Garcia will replace them in the squad.
Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams remain the big stars in this Spanish team. Especially Pedri and Yamal are in a great shape since the beginning of the season. Keep an eye on them.
That’s the Expert soccer betting predictions and tips for the Nations League clash between Netherlands and Spain. Is this going to be another football classic in European football? Let’s see!