For a nation that has produced some of the best footballers in history, The Netherlands have a shy trophy cabinet, having just one European Championship back in 1988. Today, they are not ranked among the top 3 favourites to win but are a fierce opponent. The same cannot be said for Poland, however, as the team has managed to go through the group stage of the Euros just once in their last 4 participations.
Poland Team News
Qualification for Poland did not come easy. It resulted from some hard-fought battles and a nail-biting penalty win over Wales to reach these finals. Still, ever since Michał Probierz took over the helm Poland has been undefeated with 6 wins and 2 draws in that period. In the 2 friendlies played before the start of the European Championship, the team secured 2 victories over Turkey and Ukraine – 2 other participants in the tournament. In both of these friendly games, Poland conceded a goal but scored at least 2. Now, however, it looks quite likely that Michał Probierz will not be able to count on star striker Robert Lewandowski for the opener, which drastically lowers his team’s already diminishing goal-scoring output as Arkadiusz Milik will also miss out on the tournament.
Netherlands Team News
Ronald Koeman has also had to deal with injury blows as Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners were ruled out of his squad due to injuries, with Borussia Dortmund’s Ian Maatsen being the only one called up as a replacement. Despite that, The Netherlands maintain a strong recent run of form with the team keeping 6 clean sheets out from their last 7 fixtures. Moreover, the team has scored at least 4 goals in 4 out of their last 5 fixtures, which will allude to some serious attacking prowess, something that has come to be expected from the Dutch. Yet it is this newfound defensive stability that is rather surprising and could become an important part of The Netherlands’ bid for a second European championship.
Head-to-Head-Games
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to state that The Dutch have an overwhelming advantage in the head-to-head with Poland. Four of the last five games between them have been won by The Netherlands with the remaining one finishing as a draw. Poland doesn’t have a win over their rival in their competitive history.
Poland – Netherlands Betting Prediction
The Netherlands is the clear favourite here and my pick is for them to win. Their recent form has showcased their scoring potential as well as some good defending and clean sheets. While Poland is going to be a tough nut to crack, their recent injury woes in attack will leave them without much of their attacking thread. With Robert Lewandowski set to miss out the opener the task for Michał Probierz and his boys will be even harder. I don’t think they will have what it takes to snatch something here and expect a win for the Netherlands.
Betting Tip: Netherlands To Win
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Odds: 1.58
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