Netherlands - Hungary prediction in Nations League

Overview

The Netherlands and Hungary are competing for a place in the quarter-finals of this year's Nations League. Both teams have five points, but the Netherlands are ahead thanks to a better goal difference.

Going into this match, both the Netherlands and Hungary need 3 points to have the right to decide their own fate. Hungary is better than the Netherlands in terms of form, but is not really impressive, with 2 wins in the last 5 matches.

As for the Netherlands, their luggage before this match is only 1 win in the last 5 matches. However, it is worth remembering that, in that series of matches, they had to face Germany (twice) and England. Meanwhile, Hungary met Scotland and faced Bosnia & Herzegovina twice.

Overall, the Netherlands have a big advantage when playing at home and possessing a superior force. In the first leg, the Netherlands completely dominated but still let Hungary hold them to a draw. This will be a lesson they must not repeat in this rematch.

Ronald Koeman's side will be looking to capitalise on home advantage, having gone unbeaten in their last two games, including a 5-2 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina.

In the previous 15 meetings between the two teams, the Netherlands won 9, lost 3 and drew 3. In the first leg of this year's Nations League, the two teams drew 1-1.

Human resources situation

Captain Virgil van Dijk returns to the Netherlands squad after missing the previous game through suspension. Tijani Reijnders will continue to start in midfield, while Cody Gakpo will feature in attack.

On the other side of the front line, Daniel Gazdag and Krisztofer Horvath are both absent due to injury. Willi Orban is expected to keep his place in the center of defense, while Varga leads the attack.

Expected lineup:

Netherlands: Verbruggen, Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Hato, Gravenberch, Wieffer, Malen, Reijnders, Gakpo, Brobbey.

Hungary: Dibusz, Botka, Orban, Fiola, Bolla, Nikitscher, Schafer, Nagy, Sallai, Szoboszlai, Varga.