Betting tips for Netherlands vs Croatia: Nations League semi final preview and best odds
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NETHERLANDS welcome Croatia to Rotterdam for their Nations League semi final clash.
SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest, and carefully selected our best bets, tips and sign-up bonuses for tonight’s showdown at the De Kuip Stadium.
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Netherlands vs Croatia betting tips
Netherlands go into the final four clash as the odds-on favourites to progress.
The Dutch were strong through League A Group 4 to reach this point, winning five and drawing one of their six games.
Not only did they record the most points during the group stage, their 14 goals scored was also not beaten by any other side in the top league.
They were knocked out the World Cup on penalties by eventual winners Argentina at the quarter final stage and a 4-0 drubbing at runners-up France in March followed.
They responded with a 3-0 win over Gibraltar and – despite being without Memphis Depay – could cap the season off with a big win if they were to land this Nations League campaign.
Croatia again are the ‘nearly but not quite’ side after their World Cup semi final defeat – also to Argentina.
It was a third place finish for them to add to their second place finish four years earlier, and with a final spot on the horizon here, they’ll hope to finally break through that apparent ceiling.
Marcelo Brozović is likely to play in midfield, just a few days after Champions League heartache with Inter.
Goal shy
Netherlands’ last four games have had 15 goals in total.
But that ran could come to an end here against a defensively strong and well organised Croatian side.
Depay’s absence is huge, with Cody Gakpo an option in that number nine spot.
Argentina game aside, Croatia have conceded just three times in 90 minutes across the other six game – which included Brazil and Belgium among others.
Under 2.5 goals is odds-on so we’ll take it even further for a bit of value.
Bounceback
As mentioned, Brozovic is likely to come straight in after Istanbul heartbreak last weekend.
He’ll sit in a very experienced midfield, tasked with stopping the ball getting to the Dutch front men.
Had a strong performance in that game and the 30-year-old will hurting from that.
Crack the Cody
Gakpo has shown his versatility across the front line and will need that with Depay’s absence.
Could play the number nine role and be the main source of attack for the Dutch in what could be a frustrating game.
Has six goals from 15 caps and while he might not get on the scoresheet here, he’s likely to cause a nuisance.
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