Here is our Netherlands predicted lineup for the UEFA Nations League fixture in Amsterdam against Hungary on Saturday, November 16.
Netherlands Predicted Lineup Vs Hungary in UEFA Nations League Fixture
How Netherlands Have Lined up Recently
During this UEFA Nations League campaign, Ronald Koeman’s lineups have been largely settled, with six players starting all four matches.
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They are: Bart Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders, Xavi Simons and Cody Gakpo.
Netherlands’ Recent Form and Tactics
Can the Netherlands book their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals?
Despite only winning once in Group A3, the 2019 runners-up are in a good position as they seek to reach the finals of this competition for the third time in four editions.
Back on matchday one, Oranje hammered Bosnia & Herzegovina 5-2 in Eindhoven, scoring five on home soil for the first time in three years.
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Holland then followed that up with successive draws, playing out a 2-2 thriller when Germany visited Amsterdam before, last month, Denzel Dumfries’ late header salvaged a point for the ten-men in Budapest.
Three days later, last time out, Netherlands’ 13-match unbeaten streak in Nations League group games came to an end, defeated 1-0 by neighbours Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich.
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Nevertheless, the Dutch remain second, level on points with Hungary, as both seek to join run-away group leaders Germany in March’s quarter-finals.
Whoever prevails at Johan Cruijff Arena will rubber stamp a top two finish, while even a draw would leave Netherlands in pole position, considering they face, potentially, already-relegated Bosnia in Zenica on Tuesday.
That said, the Oranje will be looking to make home advantage count and collect all three points, considering they’re unbeaten in ten meetings with Hungary, winning nine on the spin prior to last month’s draw at the Puskás Aréna.
Netherlands Injuries to Consider
Xavi Simons is sidelined long-term, after suffering “an ankle ligament injury” against Liverpool last month. None of Micky van de Ven, Nathan Aké nor Lutsharel Geertruida are in the squad due to various injuries.
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In better news, following a long lay-off of his own, Frenkie de Jong is back and set to feature in Orange for the first time since September 2023, although he’s unlikely to start straight away.
Captain Virgil van Dijk will return, having sat out the defeat in Munich suspended, while Tijjani Reijnders and Mats Wieffer would both be banned for Tuesday’s visit to Zenica if cautioned here.
Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber has featured sparingly for Holland since March 2023, but is back in the squad this month.
Similarly, Teun Koopmeiners hasn’t represented his country since March’s hammering of Scotland, but could be in line to start.
Lastly, following his impressive form for Bournemouth, Justin Kluivert could add to his two caps, most-recently appearing at senior international level against Peru in September 2018.
Netherlands Predicted Lineup Vs Hungary
GK: Bart Verbruggen.
RB: Denzel Dumfries.
CB: Stefan de Vrij.
CB: Virgil van Dijk.
LB: Jorrel Hato.
CDM: Ryan Gravenberch.
CM: Tijjani Reijnders.
CM: Teun Koopmeiners.
RW: Donyell Malen.
LW: Cody Gakpo.
ST: Joshua Zirkzee.
