Netherlands vs Hungary: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

On Saturday night, the Dutch will host Hungary in Amsterdam in an effort to get a much-needed lift in the Nations League.

Previous Matches and Head to head

To begin with the hosts, Ronald Koeman's players have failed to establish any true consistency in the previous two months, despite receiving a lot of praise throughout the summer for their heroics in securing a berth in the EURO 24 semi-finals. Despite beating Bosnia & Herzegovina 5-2 to kick off their Nations League journey on September 7th, it was the only win Holland had in their first four League A games. Koeman will be concerned about his team's defensive struggles after their most recent lackluster display, a 1-0 defeat to traditional rivals Germany. Keeping with their summer performance, Holland has not kept a scoreless draw in any of their previous five matches in all competitions.

The visiting team is looking to capitalize on last month's historic 2-0 away win against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which gave Marco Rossi's squad their first Nations League triumph. The Tricolors are looking for some consistency after what seemed like an eternity at EURO 24 last summer when they were unable to secure a spot in the knockout round. After opening their League A season with a 5-0 loss on September 7th away to Germany, the visitors on Saturday have won just twice in their last seven matches overall. Hungarian national team members will be preparing for what promises to be another tough test in Amsterdam as they continue to fight for promotion to League A.

Netherlands x Hungary Team News

After suffering an injury not long ago, Aston Villa defender Ian Matasen withdrew from Koeamn's team. Despite much guesswork on Frenkie de Jong's health, Barcelona has trained with the Dutch team.

The former Manchester United player has not been called up to the national team since moving to Corinthians, a Brazilian powerhouse, in the summer. Ex-Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee has been selected despite the fact that he may have failed to make an impression since joining Old Trafford.

A major setback for Hungary this coming weekend is that Milos Kerkez, a defender for Bournemouth, will be out with an injury. Dominik Szoboszlai, a star player for Liverpool, will captain Rossi's team in Amsterdam and be playing for his 50th cap.

The former Freiburg striker Roland Sallai could spearhead Hungary's assault, even if he may still be waiting to make an impact after joining Turkish heavyweights Galatasaray in the summer. Kornel Szucs, who joined Championship side Plymouth in August, should start in goal.

Our Predictions

Netherlands win & Both teams to score @ 2.00 on Sky247.ng

This is a much-needed lift for the Netherlands, who have failed to win in either of their last three Nations League matches. Despite Koeamn's team's disappointing 1-1 draw in Budapest last month, Saturday's hosts will be pumped up by their overwhelming record versus Hungary. They have won their last nine matches in a row, including an incredible 8-1 rout in 2013 when they welcomed the Triclours to Amsterdam. The European powerhouses are a legitimate possibility here, even if they may still be in the market for some key defensive solidity. We are betting for a pleasant home win after being undefeated at home for the last thirteen months.

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