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March 22 2025, 13:57 · Alex Lawes
Updated March 22 2025, 15:24

Spain vs Netherlands Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024-25 UEFA Nations League | Quarter-Final

Spain vs Netherlands Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024-25 UEFA Nations League | Quarter-Final
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The first-leg of this UEFA Nations League quarter-final was an entertaining one as Spain escaped De Kuip in Rotterdam with a 2-2 draw thanks to a late Mikel Merino equaliser.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 23rd March, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 3:45pm / US PT – 12:45pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Amazon Prime Video / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms

Spain Preview: La Furia Roja

Spain opened the scoring after just nine minutes in the Netherlands’ second city the other night via Nico Williams before the game was turned on its head via strikes from Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders. Jorrel Hato’s red card allowed Spain to advantage of ten men.

Luis de la Fuente’s La Roja are the defending champions of the UEFA Nations League having won the competition in the 2022/23 season before they then pretty much romped to UEFA EURO 2024 glory last summer with some impressive victories.

Netherlands Preview: Oranje on the attack

The Netherlands, under the management of Ronald Koeman, performed well to reach the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2024, albeit their performances were often unconvincing until their defeat to England at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.

The Oranje, though, have some impressive and developing players coming through their ranks as they seek to once again evolve. The form of some key players, as well as emergence of I9\others, has put the pressure on Koeman a fair bit.

Spain Team News: Defensive doubt

Lamine Yamal was substituted after a fairly average performance the other day but he is expected to remain in the eleven. His Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsi, though, was forced off due to an ankle issue and Dean Huijsen is therefore expected to start.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Cucurella; Pedri, Martin Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Alvaro Morata, Nico Williams

Unavailable: 

Questionable: Pau Cubarsi (Injured)

Netherlands Team News: Hato suspended

The Netherlands will be forced into a change in their starting eleven this week with Ajax defender Hato now subsequently suspended as a result of his red card the other day. Frenkie de Jong is expected to remain in the eleven for this one.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Geertruida, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Baas; Reijnders, De Jong; Frimpong, Kluivert, Gakpo; Depay

Unavailable: Hato (Suspended)

Questionable: 

Key Stats

  • The last international match between these teams in Spain was a 2-1 victory for the Netherlands in a friendly in November 2000. Their only competitive meeting in Spain was in EURO qualifying in February 1983 (Spain 1-0 Netherlands).
  • Spain have won three of their previous five matches against the Netherlands in Spain (D1 L1).
  • Spain are unbeaten in their last ten UEFA Nations League matches (W7 D3).
  • Spain are unbeaten in their last 17 international matches (W14 D3).
  • Spain have won eight of their previous 11 UEFA Nations League matches in Spain (D1 L2).
  • The Netherlands have lost only one of their last nine matches against Spain (W5 D3).
  • The Netherlands have lost only three of their last 19 UEFA Nations League matches (W9 D7).
  • The Netherlands have lost only one of their last nine UEFA Nations League matches outside of the Netherlands (W4 D4).
  • The Netherlands have lost only two of their last ten international matches (W4 D4).
  • The Netherlands have won only two of their last nine UEFA Nations League matches (D4 L3).
  • The Netherlands have only failed to score in one of their last 18 UEFA Nations League matches.
  • Memphis Depay has made 99 appearances for the Netherlands. He could become the tenth player to reach the landmark of 100 appearances for the Dutch national team.

Spain vs Netherlands Prediction

Spain have been extremely impressive in the last couple of years, ever since losing De la Fuente’s first game in charge against Scotland at Hampden Park in March 2023. La Roja are now unbeaten in 17 matches since losing to Colombia in a friendly at the London Stadium in 2024. They face a Dutch side that have an array of attacking and midfield options to choose from and will believe they can still punish an entertaining but open Spain side with both teams scoring appearing a good bet for this one at Mestalla. 

Spain vs Netherlands Tip: Both teams to score

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