Netherlands take on the visitors Spain in the first leg of UEFA Nations League quarterfinals. The match will be played on Thursday, March 20th at De Kuip (Rotterdam).
The Netherlands largely returned to an elite level under the returning Louis van Gaal. However, after a strong World Cup campaign, the veteran coach retired. Ronald Koeman had a difficult start to his tenure, suffering a heavy defeat to France and struggling in the UEFA Nations League finals. Eventually, the team secured Euro 2024 qualification and performed well at the tournament, advancing from the group stage early and eliminating both Romania and Turkey in the knockout rounds. Against England in the semifinals, the match was level until the 90th minute, when Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins came off the bench to set up the decisive goal. Their Nations League campaign followed expectations: they outperformed Bosnia and Hungary, collecting four points against each, but were clearly second-best against Germany, suffering a defeat after a 2-2 draw at home. Their latest 3-0 win over Austria showed their continued attacking potential.
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Spain wants to remain the best. La Furia Roja secured their first silverware under Luis de la Fuente by winning the UEFA Nations League, a title they currently hold. However, their Euro 2024 performance left an even greater impression. Only Germany managed to push them to extra time, yet even the hosts fell in the end. Spain hadn’t dominated a continental championship so convincingly in years! Even after that triumph, they maintained their high level. Their autumn campaign started with a goalless draw against Serbia in Belgrade, but they quickly found their rhythm, securing victories against Serbia, Denmark, and Switzerland to comfortably finish atop their group. Their recent 4-1 demolition of Italy only reaffirmed their status as Europe’s top side.
Interestingly, in their last seven meetings, the Netherlands have won five times. However, in 2010, Spain claimed the World Cup title after Andrés Iniesta’s 116th-minute goal in extra time. Their most recent encounter, a friendly in 2020, ended in a 1-1 draw. This is expected to be a tightly contested match, but Spain are currently operating at a higher level. Backing La Furia Roja with a 0.0 Asian handicap looks like the best option.
Prediction for the match: Spain to win with 0,0 handicap.
