Netherlands vs France preview: Uefa Nations League 2018 predictions, betting tips, live stream, TV channel

France can guarantee their place in the Nations League semi-finals with a draw in Holland: AFP/Getty Images
France can guarantee their place in the Nations League semi-finals with a draw in Holland: AFP/Getty Images

Netherlands vs France
Uefa Nations League | League A, Group 1
​Venue: De Kuip
Date: ​​Friday, 16 November, 2018
Kick-off: 7:45pm GMT

World champions France are looking to seal the deal with in their Nations League group, and will qualify for next summer's semi-final stage with a point in Rotterdam tonight.

The French will be without Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial - the latter having been called into the squad for the first time since March - as well as Alexandre Lacazette, who withdrew from the squad with injury just hours after being given a recall of his own.

A win would move Netherlands to within a point of France with a game still to play, and would also relegate Germany before the two meet in Gelsenkirchen on Monday.

France's 2-1 win in Paris in the reverse fixture is the only defeat suffered in the last seven games by a Dutch side who are resurgent under Ronald Koeman.

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TV, online and live stream coverage

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Mix channels and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £7.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and SkyGo app.


Tickets

Ticket information is available on the Dutch FA website here.


Prediction


Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change

  • ​France to win 2-0: 10/1

  • Antoine Griezmann to score two or more: 6/1

  • 1-1 draw: 5/1

  • Memphis Depay to score first: 6/1

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Head-to-head

Ronald Koeman has set about rebuilding the Dutch side, after they failed to qualify for two successive major tournaments
Ronald Koeman has set about rebuilding the Dutch side, after they failed to qualify for two successive major tournaments

These two sides have met 27 times, with France leading 13 wins to 10, and four draws.

​Their most recent meeting was in September this year, when Olivier Giroud's goal gave France a 2-1 win in their first home game since winning the World Cup.