The prediction of Netherlands and Italy comes before the match of the 2nd round of the UEFA Nations League. This game will be played on September 7th, at Johan Cruijff Arena, Netherlands. In this match overview, we bring you betting tips and accurate predictions of results based on the analysis of these two sides.
Netherlands vs Italy Match Preview and Team News
Netherlands
The Netherlands has high ambitions in the UEFA Nations League, and there will be a great fight for the first place in the group. There are many good players in the national team, and it isn’t easy to decide who will be in the starting lineup. Quite a few players lead in their clubs, while many young players provide great games. In the first match, the hosts managed to beat Poland 1:0 and book their first three points. The Netherlands puts a lot of hot prospects on the market, and Ajax has one of the best football academies in Europe. Frenkie de Jong is a great defensive midfielder who knows what he is doing at all times, he is strong, and it isn’t easy to take the ball away from this guy. He made a lot of progress in Barcelona in the past season. Memphis Depay enjoys the pitch, and when he receives the ball and moves towards the goal, the opponent has problems. He is one of the best players in Lyon. Marten de Roon is tall, plays great in both directions, and does not allow opponents to play much in the middle of the field. Ronald Koeman is an experienced head coach who significantly improved the game of the home side.
Italy
Italy failed to win in the opening round at home, as they spilled two points against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 1:1 draw. The visitors need to get back on winning track if they want to challenge the top spot in the group. Sandro Tonali is 20 years old and shows why many clubs are interested in him. Milan is the closest to his signature, he has an excellent overview of the game, and he is the future of Italian football. Nicolo Zaniolo plays great in Roma, he had a lot of good assists this season, and he is unstoppable one on one. Ciro Immobile is a real goal machine, a fantastic season is behind him, and he is doing great in the penalty area. Lazio’s leading striker is causing problems for the opponent’s defense, and many more goals are expected from him. There are a lot of good players on the bench waiting for their chance to show what they are capable of. Roberto Mancini is doing a great job, he has the energy that drives the national team, and he demands that the players do their best in every match.
Netherlands vs Italy Predicted Lineups
Netherlands: Cillessen, Hateboer, Veltman, Van Dijk, Ake; F. de Jong, De Roon, Depay, Wijnaldum, Bergwijn, L. de Jong.
Italy: Donnarumma, Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi, Barella, Sensi, Pellegrini,Insigne, Immobile, Zaniolo.
Netherlands vs Italy Betting Tips and Predictions
There is going to be a big fight between these two sides, and it wouldn’t be surprising if this clash ends up in a draw.
Both sides have been pretty efficient lately, and we should expect a goal from both teams. We hope that football fans will enjoy this match.
Draw @3.30
BTTS Yes @1.80
Correct score 1:1 @6.50