On Sunday, the Netherlands host Bosnia and Herzegovina for a Group 1 match of League A of the League of Nations. The Netherlands hope to get back to the top of the standings while Bosnia will try to pick up the standings to avoid the descent.
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Absent from the last major international meetings, the Netherlands have, like Italy, reborn from their ashes to regain the status of a great European football team. Carried by a talented young generation surrounded by experienced executives, they took 2nd place in their Euro qualifying group behind Germany but ahead of Northern Ireland, Belarus and Estonia. Qualified for Final 4 of the 1st Nations League, Holland is on the other hand a little more in the hard in this group where it occupies only the 3rd place of this group. If they had started well by beating Poland (1-0), the Batavians then had to bow to Italy (0-1) then against Mexico (0-1) in a friendly. Then, the Oranje regained a little confidence by hanging Bosnia-Herzegovina (0-0) then Italy (1-1) last month. On Wednesday, they challenge Spain in a friendly match.
For its part, Bosnia and Herzegovina no longer exude the same aura as in recent years. Missed out on her qualifications by taking only 4th place in her group behind Italy, Finland and Greece, she will not participate in the Euro following her loss on penalties in the semi-final of the play-offs on last month against Northern Ireland. Very disappointing in this group, the Dragons have so far only taken 2 points thanks to their draws obtained against Italy (1-1) and the Netherlands (0-0). Otherwise, they were beaten by Poland twice, in September (1-2) and then in the last game (3-0) last month. On Thursday, the Bosnians face Iran in a friendly match.
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The Netherlands will have to learn to live without their defender Virgil Van Dijk, injured in knee ligaments. On top of that, Juventus defender Matthijs De Ligt is also missing, while AZ prodigy Myron Boadu (19, 1 goal in 1 sel) was not called up following his test. positive for Covid which has kept him away from the field in recent weeks. Following the absence of the duo Van Dijk – De Ligt, it is the very good Nathan Aké (Chelsea) and De Vrij (Inter) who could well be aligned from the start. Finally, the usual holders Cillessen, Blind, De Jong, Wijnaldum, Depay and De Jong are also applying for a place in the starting 11.
Bosnia is very diminished for this rally since the top scorer and captain Dzeko (Roma), as well as the midfielder Duljevic (Nîmes) are positive for Covid-19. On top of that, titular goalkeeper Begovic (Bournemouth), and managerial defenders Zukanovic (Karagumruk) and Bicackcic (Hoffenheim) are injured while midfielder Basic (Everton) and striker Duric (Salernitana) has not been called up. . On the other hand, defender Kolasinac (Arsenal), vice-captain and star midfielder Pjanic (Barcelona), important Visca (Istanbul BB), Cimirot (Standard de Liège) and Krunic (Milan) are there.
The key point for the match Netherlands vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Netherlands vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Free Betting Picks
Undoubtedly depressed after its elimination in the play-offs and diminished by some major absences, Bosnia-Herzegovina could bow in this meeting. Victory Netherlands!
Betting Picks: Netherlands
Odds: 1.36
