Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Spain will welcome the Netherlands to Valencia for the decisive second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal matchup. The victor of this clash will advance to the semifinals in June, where they will face the winner of the encounter between Croatia and France. After their Euro 2024 semifinal exit against England, the Netherlands are eager to compete against the reigning champions of the last major European tournament, a Spanish side featuring rising star Lamine Yamal.
Yamal is anticipated to earn his 19th international cap for Spain, potentially forming an attacking trio alongside Nico Williams and Alvaro Morata. Manager Luis de la Fuente will be without Inigo Martinez, Marc Casado, and Bryan Zaragoza due to injuries. For the Dutch team, Denzel Dumfries of Inter and Jerdy Schouten have withdrawn from the squad due to injuries. Key players like Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United striker) and Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) were not included in Koeman`s selection.
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, Mar. 23
- Location: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia, Spain
Projected Starting Lineups
Possible Spain XI:
Simon; Porro, Huijsen, Le Normand, Cucurella; Ruiz, Zubimendi, Pedri; Yamal, Morata, Williams.
Possible Netherlands XI:
Verbruggen; Frimpong, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Geertruida; Reijnders, F de Jong; Simons, Kluivert, Gakpo; Memphis.
Match Prediction
Spain is favored to win this second leg after securing a draw in Rotterdam in the first match. Prediction: Spain 2, Netherlands 1.
