EURO 2024: Poland vs Netherlands Live
Preview: Poland vs Netherlands
Poland vs Netherlands at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion on Sunday at 1:00pm is starting off Group D at Euro 2024. The Polish team made it to the finals through a playoff, while the Netherlands qualified easily and are aiming to win their second European title.
Poland has only advanced past the group stage once in their previous four attempts at the UEFA European Championships. Their upcoming Group D opponents for the 2024 tournament include Austria, France, and the Netherlands. Despite this tough draw, Poland should be feeling confident as they are currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak under manager Michał Probierz. This run includes a thrilling penalty-shootout victory over Wales to secure their spot in the finals. The squad, led by experienced players like Wojciech Szczęsny, Kamil Grosicki, and Robert Lewandowski, also boasts promising young talents such as Nicola Zalewski and Jakub Kiwior.
The Netherlands preparations for the upcoming tournament have been disrupted by injuries to key midfielders Teun Koopmeiners and Frenkie de Jong, both of whom have had to pull out of the squad. Despite this setback, manager Ronald Koeman has brought in Ian Maatsen and Zirkzee as replacements.
The Dutch team has developed a trend of avoiding draws in recent years, with their last 17 matches resulting in either wins or losses (11 wins, 6 losses). This includes the 14 games overseen by Koeman since he took charge for the second time in January last year (9 wins, 5 losses). Furthermore, late drama is almost a certainty in their matches, as seven of their last eight games have seen at least one goal scored after the 80th minute.
Head-to-head
The Dutch team is unbeaten in their last 10 matches against Poland, with their most recent meeting ending in a 2-0 win for the Netherlands.
Prediction
Both teams have faced setbacks due to injuries, but they must not dwell on them as they are up against strong Group D rivals. Despite lacking a top striker, the Netherlands have multiple goal-scoring options across the field and should capitalize on Poland’s offensive struggles to secure a victory in their opening match of the Euros.
