Netherlands VS France - Prediction

The UEFA Euro 2024 will feature an interesting match tonight when two giants, the Netherlands and France, Will face off against each other at Red Bull Arena. The two teams have made a good start in this competition, winning their first game respectively in Group D. The Dutches defeated Poland in their opening game with a 2-1 margin, while France secured a 1-0 win over Austria. This is a Very significant match for the two European giants, as the winner will go to the top of the table in Group D. France have been one of the top teams in any major tournaments in recent years, playing two consecutive World Cup finals. But their performance against Austria did not meet the expectation. On the other hand, the Oranjee made a great comeback against Poland in their first game. Despite conceding an early goal, the Netherlands successfully returned two and secured three points.

Stats&Facts

• Netherlands have played three matches against France in the UEFA Euro. While France won the first meeting on penalties in Euro 1996, the Oranjee have won the remaining two Matches in 2000 and 2008.
• However, France has a better in total record against the Dutches. They have lost only one of their last eight meetings with the Netherlands across all competitions, while they won the remaining seven.
• Netherland Have a decent record in major tournaments. Except for the penalty shootout, the Oranjee have lost only one of their last 17 games in major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cups and Euros.
• A win against Netherlands would see France winning their first two games in the four consecutive events of the UEFA Euro.

Team News

The Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has no new injury concerns following their win over Poland. Ajax striker Brian Brobbey missed the first match for the Dutches due to a hamstring injury. But he has recovered and returned to training. Manager Ronald Koeman is hopeful to get him fit for tonight's match. However, midfielder Joey Veerman already got a yellow card in the first game, meaning one more yellow card will force him to stay out of the squad for one match. As for France, start boy Kylian Mbappe got a serious injury against Austria and left the pitch early with a broken nose. But he has trained with the squad, wearing a mask, and is expected to be available for tonight's match. Eduardo Camavinga and his Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni have recovered from their Respective injuries and should be available for the clash. Possible Lineup for Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Veerman; Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo; Depay Possible Lineup for France: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Thuram; Mbappe

Prediction: Netherlands 1-1 France

Although the two teams won their first match respectively, their performance was not top-notch. The two teams have plenty of stars, but they are not in their peak form. Meanwhile, Netherland Have a solid defense that can stop the counter-attack from France. Therefore, we expect a 1-1 draw between the two teams at Red Bull Arena

Betfair Odds

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