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Netherlands vs Germany Prediction & Betting tips
The Netherlands host Germany in a highly anticipated UEFA Nations League opener on Thursday, September 24, 2026. This blockbuster clash at the Johan Cruijff ArenA marks the start of the 2026–27 campaign and the international management debuts for both teams’ new bosses: Xavi Hernández for the Dutch and Jürgen Klopp for Die Mannschaft. Both nations enter this fixture looking to rebound from identical exits at the 2026 World Cup, where both sides crashed out on penalties in the round of 32. Following those disappointments, changes were made at the top. Ronald Koeman was replaced by Spanish icon Xavi for the Dutch, while Julian Nagelsmann made way for Jürgen Klopp to lead Germany. Stationed in League A Group 2 alongside Greece and Serbia, a top-two finish is required to secure a quarter-final berth.
Netherlands:
Xavi’s debut squad faces a wave of major absences. Midfield hub Frenkie de Jong, playmaker Xavi Simons, and defender Matthijs de Ligt are all sidelined due to injury. Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch is set to anchor the midfield alongside captain Virgil van Dijk holding down the defense. In-form striker Brian Brobbey is expected to lead the line.
Netherlands (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen – Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven – Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders, Joey Veerman – Cody Gakpo, Crysencio Summerville, Brian Brobbey.
Germany:
Klopp has immediately shaken things up by naming two separate squads to handle the four fixtures across September and October. Brighton’s Brajan Gruda is out with an abdominal injury. Captain Joshua Kimmich will lead a core featuring Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, and Serge Gnabry.
Germany (4-3-3): Marc-André ter Stegen – Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown – Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlović, Nadiem Amiri – Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz.
Netherlands vs Germany head to head matches
14.10.2024 Germany – Netherlands 1:0
10.09.2024 Netherlands – Germany 2:2
26.03.2024 Germany – Netherlands 2:1
29.03.2022 Netherlands – Germany 1:1
06.09.2019 Germany – Netherlands 2:4
* Our advice is: BTS / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.45
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