Group D fixture of Euro 2024 opens the third day at 1600 hrs EAT. Poland vs Netherlands match shall be played at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany.
A brief look at the teams points that Robert Lewandowski, Poland’s key striker won’t appear in the match as he has an injury. According to the team’s manager, Robert, who is the team’s all-time scorer will miss today’s match, but he will appear on 21st June against Austria. As well, Lewandowski will be absent due to a problem with hamstring.
On the other hand, Netherlands will get into the pitch without Frenkie de Jong who has ankle injury and Teun Koopmeiners. These injuries made Koeman to replace with Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna forward) and Ian Maatsen, who plays for Borussia Dortmund wing-back. The duo was away as they didn’t know they would get calls for Euro tournament.
This month Netherlands has been winning by many goals I friendly matches. In EUFA qualification, it took second place behind France.
As well, the opponent, won but not much goals compared to Holland. While competing for EUFA qualification, it won by whisker after taking third place behind Albania and Czech Republic.
Over the last 12 matches of Poland vs Netherlands, Poland has never won. This after, 1980 home win of 2-0.
Poland vs Netherlands Possible line-ups
Poland: Szczesny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Slisz; Frankowski, Zielinski, Piotrowski, Szymanski, Zalewski; Swiderski
Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Ake, Van de Ven; Schouten, Veerman; Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo; Depay
Poland vs Netherlands Prediction.
Although Poland has made to Euro five successive times, Netherlands becomes their main challenge. This match is likely to see Netherlands carry the day with more than 2 goals. If not for the absence of Poland’s key stars, the team would make scores. But as they say “mpira udunda”, meaning ball bounces, it’s a wait and see match.
