Sports Mole will preview the international friendly between the Netherlands and Spain on Wednesday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
The Netherlands take Spain in a high profile friendly match at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening.
Spain suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Ukraine last time around, while the hosts went without a win in four games.
Game preview
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The Netherlands would have reached this year’s European Championship final among the favorites if they had proceeded as planned, but instead they are in a crisis.
At least that’s because of their high standards after seeing head coaches Ronald Koeman Jump ship to Barcelona and replacement Frank de Boer Start his reign with a win without three games.
Add in the long-term absence of an influential defender Virgil van Dijk to the mix and it’s clear to see why the mood in the Dutch camp was so bad.
Oranje scored at least his first goal under De Boer last time, after losing 1-0 to Mexico in a friendly and drew 0-0 to Bosnia-Herzegovina in a UEFA Nations League clash.
Donny van de BeekThe first international gate was lifted Lorenzo PellegriniThe start for the Netherlands is a 1-1 draw against Italy in Bergamo.
De Boer’s men are in third place in Nations League Group A1, two points behind leaders Poland, whom they will face next week.
Before that there is a home game against Bosnia-Herzegovina and this visit to Spain, which need a pick-me-up even after an overwhelming October.
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Luis EnriqueThe team lost 0-0 to Portugal and lost 1-0 to Ukraine. Both teams separated from Switzerland with a single blow Mikel Oyarzabal.
A three-game goal is a little worrying for La Roja and Enrique will be looking to remedy the situation starting with this trip to the Dutch capital.
Spain’s priority will be the upcoming Nations League Group A4 games with Switzerland and Germany, with the 2010 world champions being one point ahead.
This is the first meeting between the two European giants since a friendly five years ago that Spain won 2-0.
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Team News
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Marcos Llorente was inducted into the Spanish senior team for the first time Alvaro Morata and Cook are involved again after a recent absence.
Given his side’s lack of goals lately, Enrique Llorente – who is now up front – and Morata could give a chance to shine in Amsterdam.
Rodrigo Moreno is absent from the squad after being infected with coronavirus, as is the injured person Thiago Alcantara.
Elsewhere, Hector Bellerin was added to the squad the following Saturday Jesus NavasRetreat while Ansu fati is another who dropped out of the first squad.
As for the Netherlands, Ajax Star Davy Klaassen is involved again and can earn his first cap since October 2017.
Krasnodar midfielder Tonny Vilhena and Crystal Palace left-back Patrick van Aanholt are also involved again.
With the Nations League taking precedence, this could be the game for certain fringe players who are given an outlet.
Netherlands possible starting line-up:
Curl; Hassboer, De Vrij, Ake, Van Aanholt; Van de Beek, Klaassen, Wijnaldum; Berghaus, Depay, Babel
Spain possible starting line-up:
Kepa; Navas, Ramos, P. Torres, Gaya; Canales, Rodri, Merino; Olmo, Llorente; Morata
We say: Netherlands 1-1 Spain
Spain need some momentum as it has been almost a year since they last won two games in a row.
The Netherlands are in a similar position and are aiming for their first win under De Boer. We can see that if there is a tie on Wednesday, both runs will be extended.
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