The Netherlands will wrap up their 2026 World Cup preparations on Monday night with a extremely intriguing ultimate warm-up conflict towards match debutants Uzbekistan.
Ronald Koeman’s aspect head into the encounter in want of a morale booster following a extremely irritating run of warm-up outcomes. A disappointing 1-1 draw with Ecuador was adopted by a toothless 1-0 defeat to Algeria on Wednesday, elevating severe query marks over the Dutch aspect.
Uzbekistan, in the meantime, are using the crest of a historic wave as they put together for his or her first-ever look at a World Cup finals.
Now underneath the stewardship of Italian legend Fabio Cannavaro, the “White Wolves” noticed a powerful six-match unbeaten streak ended by co-hosts Canada in a 2-0 defeat earlier this week.
The Dutch will face Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F, whereas World Cup newcomers Uzbekistan are up towards Portugal, DR Congo and Colombia in Group K.
Workforce information for Netherlands v Uzbekistan
Main scorer Memphis Depay made the Dutch World Cup squad after health doubts and wishes some minutes in his legs so ought to play, whereas Arsenal full-back Jurrien Timber can also be working his manner again to full well being.
Denzel Dumfries ought to come again into the aspect as he prepares to seal a transfer to Actual Madrid.
Uzbekistan could have Manchester Metropolis man Abdukodir Khusanov on the coronary heart of defence.
Predicted line-ups for Netherlands v Uzbekistan
Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Ake; De Jong, Gravenberch, Reijnders; Summerville, Depay, Gakpo
Uzbekistan: Yusupov; Sayfiev, Abdullaev, Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Nasrullaev; Fayzullaev, Hamrobekov, Shukurov, Uronov; Shomurodov
The place to observe Netherlands v Uzbekistan: TV and on-line streams
The match will not be presently scheduled to be obtainable to observe within the UK.
Prediction for Netherlands v Uzbekistan
This is not going to be a simple check for the Dutch however they need to discover their health and type sufficient to come back by way of and take a win.
Netherlands 2-0 Uzbekistan
