Netherlands vs Sweden: Team News and Confirmed Lineups for June 20

Netherlands Team News

Last time out, Bart Verbruggen remained in between the sticks. He was a concern following the friendly against Uzbekistan, but was in good enough shape to start over Robin Roefs or Mark Flekken.

Up top, Donyell Malen was preferred to Memphis Depay, though the latter had recently recovered from a thigh injury. Perhaps, we will see more change after the frustrations against Japan.

There are no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Sweden clash. Jurrien Timber remains the only player to have been sidelined for a substantial amount of time. With plenty of options in all positions, could the Netherlands opt for more changes?

Sweden Team News

On the contrary, Sweden is flying high after a perfect first game. Graham Potter’s side dismantled Tunisia, with five goals along the way. Brighton’s Yasin Ayari managed a brace, whilst Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg also chipped in. The start to a tournament can’t get much better than this, but the question is, can Sweden build on the momentum?

In terms of injuries, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Leeds’ wing-back,  was forced off against Tunisia. However, the issue isn’t considered substantial, and should allow him to be present. Among the many impressive performances in last week’s game, Lucas Bergvall also managed an assist. The 20-year-old came off the bench and may remain there due to the excellent display from Ayari.

Read More:World Cup Group Projections for Groups A-F Including Germany and BrazilA lot has been made of this squad and the quality it possesses. It seems like everything has finally clicked with the strike partnership of Gyokeres and Isak proving deadly. They both contributed via goals and assists; they could be a duo to watch out for throughout the tournament.

Netherlands Confirmed Lineup

This will be updated when the team news is announced

Sweden Confirmed Lineup

Be sure to check back as this will be discussed when the starters are confirmed.