Locked together on five points in League A Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League, the Netherlands and Hungary meet on Saturday in a winner-takes-all clash at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Netherlands:
Despite a strong start with a 5-2 win over Bosnia, the Dutch have faltered recently, going winless in three games, including a 1-0 loss to Germany. Now sitting second in Group 3 with five points, they hold a slight edge over Hungary on goal difference. Ronald Koeman's side must win to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, as a defeat would end their top-two hopes and risk relegation. At the Johan Cruyff Arena, where they’ve only failed to score once in Nations League play, the Netherlands will rely on their home advantage to end their winless streak.
Hungary:
Also on five points, Hungary is in the same do-or-die situation. After a crushing 5-0 loss to Germany, Marco Rossi’s men have bounced back with a win over Bosnia and a draw with the Dutch last month. Dominik Szoboszlai, who scored twice in their last outing, remains crucial to Hungary’s hopes of a historic quarter-final spot. Having stunned giants like England and Germany on the road in the past, the Magyars aim to end a nearly 40-year winless run against the Dutch.
Prediction: 1-0
Netherlands vs Hungary stream and TV listing
Lithuania:Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania
Nauru: Sky Sport 7
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