Netherlands v Spain Prediction, Tips, & Best Bet – Nations League Tips

We have a Netherlands v Spain prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of their Nations League Quarter-Final first leg.

The Netherlands finished second in their Nations League Group 3 nine points behind Germany but ahead of Hungary and Bosnia.

Spain topped their Nations League group going unbeaten to finish ahead of Denmark, Serbia and Switzerland.

How To Watch Netherlands v Spain

When is the Netherlands v Spain?

Netherlands v Spain is on Thursday at 7.45 pm

TV Channel

TBC

Where is Netherlands v Spain Being Played?

Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Netherlands v Spain Odds – Nations League

The Netherlands are priced at 19/10 to win this game.

Spain are 23/20 favourites to do the same and the draw is priced at 12/5.

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Handicap Betting

Netherlands: +1 @ 4/7

Spain: -1 @ 15/4

Handicap Draw: +1 @ 3/1

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Netherlands’ Form

The Netherlands are currently undergoing their second spell with Ronald Koeman at the helm following his first from 2018-2020. He was reappointed in 2023 following a brief period with Barcelona after 15 months away from management. They’ve performed decently under him with 15 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats for a win rate of 55.96% though they’ve failed to get wins against the “stronger” nations.

While not a vintage Dutch side there remains strength across all areas of the pitch van Dijk and de Ligt are among their CB options, Frimpong has grown into this side and could be potentially electric on the right-hand side. That’s topped off with a midfield pairing of de Jong and Gravenberch with the likes of Simons and Gakpo providing flair and endeavour in the wings.

The Dutch average 58.1% of the ball in their games; it'll be interesting if they hold that at home against a Spanish side more stacked than ever to play counter-attacking football.

Netherlands' Last Five Results

Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Netherlands | November 19th | Draw

Netherlands 4-0 Hungary | November 16th | Win

Germany 1-0 Netherlands | October 14th | Loss

Hungary 1-1 Netherlands | October 11th | Draw

Netherlands 2-2 Germany | September 10th | Draw

3 Draws, 1 Win and 1 Loss

Spain’s Form

Spain has been managed by de la Fuente since 2022 following a 24-year coaching career where he managed at club level but since 2013 has worked his way up Internationally coaching Spain at U19, U21 and U23 levels before taking the Senior role in 2022. It’s very much been a success story with 23 wins, 3 draws and just 2 defeats for a win rate of 82.14% including capped off by their Euro 2024 victory.

While there is experience in this Spanish side with Le Normand, Zubimendi and Olmo, a dangerous thought for the rest of the countries is that their real strength comes in their youth.  Between their defensive options being bolstered by Cubarsi, Huijsen and Asencio, their midfield maestro Pedri and some electric attacking options in Williams and Yamal all being 22 or younger the future is very bright for Spanish Football.

While not on paper as “star-studded” as the Golden Age Spanish side this squad is arguably the most tactically versatile Spain team in years being able to retain possession and play on the counter.

Spain's Last Five Results

Spain 3-2 Switzerland  | November 18th | Win

Denmark 1-2 Spain | November 15th | Win

Spain 3-0 Serbia | October 15th | Win

Spain 1-0 Denmark | October 12th | Win

Switzerland 1-4 Spain | September 8th | Win

5 Wins

Netherlands v Spain Predicted Lineups

Netherlands Predicted Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

GK: Verbruggen

RB: Frimpong, CB: van Dijk, CB: de Ligt, LB: Timber

CM: Gravenberch, CM: de Jong

RW: Simons, AM: Reignders, LW: Gakpo

CF: Brobbey

Spain Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)

GK: Simon

RB: Porro, CB: Cubarsi,  CB: Le Normand, LB: Cucurella

RM: Ruiz, CM: Zubimendi, CM: Pedri

RW Yamal, CF: Morata, LW: Williams

Netherlands v Spain Head-To-Head Results & Stats

All-Time Head-To-Head Record

Netherlands wins: 6

Spain wins: 4

Draws: 2

Head-To-Head Results

Netherlands 1-1 Spain | Friendly | November 11th, 2020

Netherlands 2-0 Spain | Friendly | March 31st, 2015

Spain 1-5 Netherlands | World Cup | June 13th, 2014

Netherlands 0-1 Spain | World Cup | July 10th, 2010

Netherlands 1-0 Spain | Friendly | March 27th, 2002

Key Players To Watch

Cody Gakpo – Netherlands

The Liverpool attacker (25) is coming into this on the back of a decent season at club level where he’s scored 16 times and assisted 5 goals across 40 matches in all competitions which is a goal contribution every 0.87 matches Gakpo is tactically versatile but generally plays on the LW for the Netherlands.

Last season he made his most appearances for the Netherlands in a calendar year with 15 and had his joint-best goal return with 5. He is 7/1 to score first and 15/4 to score at any point.

Nico Williams – Spain

Williams (22) who plays with Athletic Club is not your typical Spanish Footballer, a traditional winger who likes to cut inside with his electric pace and showstopping skill making him very different to the usual Spanish threat while also capable of linking up for the stereotypical Spanish build-up.

This year at club level he has 9 goals and 7 assists from 37 matches and will be looking to add to his tally of 4 goals in 24 games for Spain. He is 11/1 to score first and 4/1 to score at any point.

Nico Williams anytime goal – 4/1

Netherlands v Spain Prediction & Best Bet

Prediction: Netherlands 0-2 Spain

The Dutch are difficult to assess and though they’ve some brilliant footballers they tend to come up short against opposition at a similar level to them

Spain are the most consistent Nation in World Football with 14 wins and just one defeat in their last 17 games.

I’m expecting Spain to do enough to win even if away from home.

Best Bet: Spain Win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @ 11/4

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