Netherlands vs Croatia - Nations League semi-final: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
By Tom Gott
It's sixth vs seventh in FIFA's world rankings as Netherlands take on Croatia for a spot in the Nations League final.
The Dutch won five of their six group games, drawing the other, with their standout results undeniably two victories over Belgium to open and close the groups.
They're up against a Croatia side who are no strangers to battling the bigger names, having picked up four points from two games against France to pip Les Bleus to a spot in the finale.
Here's all you need to know about this one.
Where are Netherlands vs Croatia playing?
- Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord
- Date: Wednesday 14 June
- Kick-off Time: 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT
- Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU)
- VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Netherlands vs Croatia H2H Results
- Netherlands: 1 win
- Croatia: 1 win
- Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Croatia 0-3 Netherlands (Friendly) - 2 June 2008
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Netherlands: WWLLW
- Croatia: WLWDW
How to watch Netherlands vs Croatia on TV and live stream
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Viaplay Sports 1 |
United States | FOX Sports 1/ ViX |
Canada | DAZN |
Netherlands team news
Memphis Depay didn't make the cut as he continues to struggle with a calf injury, while Ronald Koeman has also trimmed his squad and bid farewell to Tijjani Reijnders and Daley Blind.
Premier League transfers targets Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong both failed to make the squad, with Koeman later criticising the Bayer Leverkusen right-back for refusing a call-up to the Under-21 squad instead.
Potential debutants: Sven Botman, Joey Veerman
Netherlands predicted lineup vs Croatia
(4-3-3): Bijlow; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Ake; De Roon, De Jong, Wijnaldum; Bergwijn, Gakpo, Simons.
Croatia team news
Josko Gvardiol missed out on a call-up through injury and will watch on alongside Marko Livaja, who withdrew from the squad after an altercation with a group of supporters watching a training session.
Potential debutant: Nediljko Labrovic
Croatia predicted lineup vs Netherlands
(4-3-3): Livakovic; Juranovic, Sutalo, Erlic, Sosa; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic.
Netherlands vs Croatia score prediction
Croatia may have made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup, but concerns over their ability to win games inside 90 minutes - a feat they accomplished just once before their elimination against Argentina - are understandable, and the absence of Gvardiol at the back will undoubtedly hurt.
Argentina also saw off the Netherlands in Qatar but needed penalties to get there in what was one of the most entertaining World Cup matches in history. They boast the more in-form attack of the two sides, including Eredivisie superstar Xavi Simons and Liverpool hitman Cody Gakpo, and that may just prove the difference.
Prediction: Netherlands 1-0 Croatia