In their second Group D match in the UEFA Euro 2024, the Netherlands are set to take on France at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. After winning their tournament opener against Poland 1-0, the Netherlands will be quite upbeat about getting the better of France, who have already beaten Austria 1-0 in their opening group stage match in the Euros.
Kylian Mbappe’s nose injury could force him out of the clash against the Netherlands, leaving a major hole in the attack for France despite the presence of Olivier Giroud in the squad. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are expected to be full strength for this match, welcoming their star forward from Ajax into the matchday squad.
The winner of the Netherlands versus France clash will be just about confirming their place in the knockout rounds of the UEFA Euro 2024. That’s why it will be important for both teams to put up a better performance in comparison to their tournament opener.
Netherlands vs France: Prediction
France have won seven out of their last eight meetings against the Netherlands in the last decade, including a 4-0 and 2-1 result in the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers. But the recent form graph for Netherlands and France is quite impressive with only one loss in their last five matches, which could make their upcoming contest a close one at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
Netherlands vs France: Predicted Lineups
Netherlands Predicted XI: Bart Verbruggen; Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Virgil Van Dijk, Nathan Ake; Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman; Xavi Simons, Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo; Memphis Depay
France Predicted XI: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez; N’Golo Kante, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann, Marcus Thuram; Olivier Giroud