The pressure will be on Ronald Koeman and his Netherlands side on Tuesday, as they will likely kick off in Bosnia & Herzegovina requiring a win to secure their spot in the quarterfinals of the Nations League.
The Dutch face a nervy finish to the group stage, and they could yet suffer relegation if they are beaten on matchday five by Hungary in Amsterdam.
Bosnia have a lot on their plat heading into the final two rounds, as they sit bottom of the standings after picking up just one point from their opening four matches.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | +775 |
| Draw | +435 |
| Netherlands | – 300 |
Bosnia Winless in Three Matches Against the Netherlands
| Total | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Netherlands | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nations League Games | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Goals | 11 | 3 | 8 |
The advantage will firmly be with the Netherlands ahead of this matchday six showdown based on the historical head-to-head clashes.
The Dutch are unbeaten in their three matches against Bosnia, claiming victories in each of the last two.
Among those include a 5-2 win over their opponents at the start of September. Bosnia’s only positive result against the Dutch was a 0-0 draw on home soil in October 2020.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Team News
Edin Dzeko will make his 140th appearance for Bosnia on Tuesday. A number of players at the opposite end of their international careers could be in line to make appearances.
Among those include defender Nidal Celik, and midfielders Ivan Sunjic and Ifet Dakovac.
Possible Lineup
Nikola Vasilj (GK); Jusuf Gazibegovic, Nidal Celik, Nihad Mujakic, Ermin Bicakcic, Dzenis Burnic, Armin Gigovic, Ivan Basic, Ivan Sunjic, Edin Dzeko, Ermedin Demirovic
Netherlands Team News
Bart Vebruggen will likely retain his place in the Netherlands goal on Tuesday. Midfielders Ryan Gravenberch and Frenkie de Jong are both expected to feature, while Quinten Timber is pushing for a sixth national team appearance.
Brian Brobbey could be preferred in the number nine role ahead of Joshua Zirkzee.
Possible Lineup
Bart Vebruggen (GK); Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk, Jorrel Hato, Jurrien Timber, Frenkie de Jong, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong, Justin Kluivert, Cody Gakpo, Brian Brobbey
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Netherlands Prediction
The Netherlands have been slightly inconsistent under Koeman throughout the Nations League this year.
However, their talented squad still boasts plenty of depth across the field. For that reason, an away win looks to be the most secure betting angle in Bosnia.
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