After two high-scoring games in September, the Netherlands will need to maintain their entertaining form when they travel to Budapest for Friday's UEFA Nations League clash with Hungary.
Oranje are currently second in Group A Group 3 after the first round of matches, while hosts Hungary are yet to win and are bottom of the group with just one point from their first two games.
Latest Hungary vs Netherlands team information
Several players who played in last month's matches have been left out of the Netherlands squad, including Arsenal defenders Jurrien Timber and Manchester City's Nathan Ake, while Juventus' Teun Koopmeiners withdrew after the squad was announced.
In a press conference on Monday, coach Koeman confirmed that Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven are fully capable of starting together, but he has not had the opportunity to combine them.
However, the centre-back pairing could be in contention on Friday, with Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt likely to make way after some mixed displays for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Hungary coach Rossi has called up a host of familiar players for the October games, but RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is absent, as the 34-year-old has decided not to join the national team this time.
Gulacsi's absence has led to the call-up of uncapped Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth, but Ferencvaros' Denes Dibusz is certain to be the man to don the gloves on Friday, while captain Dominik Szoboszlai will face off against a number of Liverpool team-mates.
Toth is one of two Championship players hoping to make their first appearance for Hungary on Friday; 23-year-old Plymouth Argyle player Kornel Szucs is the other.
Latest predicted lineup Hungary vs Netherlands
Hungary:
Dibusz; Botka, Dardai, Orban; Bolla, A. Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga
Netherlands:
Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van de Ven, Hato; Gravenberch, Reijnders; Malen, Simons, Gakpo; Zirkzee
Latest football commentary Hungary vs Netherlands
Ollie Watkins may still haunt the dreams of Ronald Koeman and co, but the Netherlands responded in the best possible way to their bitter Euro 2024 semi-final exit to England, scoring five goals against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their opening Nations League match of 2024-25.
They then had a nail-biting game against Germany, where Tijjani Reijnders' second-minute opener was levelled by Deniz Undav and Joshua Kimmich, but Denzel Dumfries rescued the Dutch in a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Although the Netherlands and Germany have the same overall and head-to-head points, their inferior goal difference means that the Oranje can only currently sit in second place in Group 3, although this is still enough to take them to the quarter-finals.
Semi-finalists in 2022-23 after finishing runners-up to Portugal in the inaugural tournament in 2018-19, the Netherlands have been without international success for a long time, 36 years since their first and only major triumph at Euro 1988.
Their excellent away record in the Nations League will give them an edge this week, having won their last four matches, after failing to win their first five away games in the competition.
Hungary were previously in League C in the inaugural edition of the Nations League, but are now starting their second consecutive League A campaign after retaining their place in the 2022-23 season.
This remarkable achievement comes after a commendable Euro 2020 campaign, where the Magyars fought well in the "Group of Death", but defeats to Germany and Switzerland saw them have a short-lived run at Euro 2024, despite a narrow win over Scotland.
After scoring just twice in three Euro 2024 matches, Hungary have also failed to find scoring form in the Nations League, losing 5-0 to Germany in their September opener before drawing goalless with Bosnia-Herzegovina in their second match.
Since Bosnia actually scored last month, Hungary are currently bottom of League A Group 3, which could see them automatically relegated back to the second tier next cycle.
However, Marco Rossi's side have enjoyed an excellent run of results at home - nine wins and two draws in their last 11 games - which is some consolation as they prepare to face a side they lost 8-1 to in their last meeting in 2013 World Cup qualifying. With Hungary having failed to create much danger in recent months, the Dutch will not be under too much pressure in Budapest, especially with Van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch certainly knowing how to limit Szoboszlai's attacking options.
Koeman's squad isn't as strong as it could be at the moment, but we can still envision the Oranje winning comfortably ahead of next week's big game against Germany.
Hungary vs Netherlands score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Hungary vs Netherlands match:
- Sportsmole: Hungary 1-3 Netherlands
- WhoScore: Hungary 0-2 Netherlands
- Our prediction: Hungary 0-2 Netherlands
When and where to watch Hungary vs Netherlands live?
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