Netherlands vs. Hungary - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview

The Netherlands will be looking to continue their impressive start to their UEFA Nations League campaign when they host Hungary in Rotterdam on Tuesday. Louis van Gaal's side beat Wales 2-1 in their opening match on Thursday, thanks to goals from Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst. Hungary, meanwhile, were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in their first game. The Netherlands are the clear favorites to win this match, but Hungary will be no pushovers. Marco Rossi's side is well-organized and disciplined, and they have a number of dangerous players in their ranks, including RB Leipzig forward Dominik Szoboszlai and Fenerbahce midfielder Attila Szalai. The match is likely to be a close-fought affair, but the Netherlands should have enough quality to edge out Hungary and claim all three points.

Team news

The Netherlands will be without the services of Matthijs de Ligt, who is suspended for this match. Stefan de Vrij is also a doubt after picking up a knock in the win over Wales. Hungary, meanwhile, will be without the suspended Loic Nego.

Predicted lineups

Netherlands: Bijlow; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, F. de Jong, Koopmeiners, Blind; Bergwijn, Depay, Weghorst Hungary: Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, Szalai; Fiola, Styles, Schafer, Nagy; Szoboszlai, Sallai, Adames

Prediction

The Netherlands are the clear favorites to win this match, but Hungary will be no pushovers. The match is likely to be a close-fought affair, but the Netherlands should have enough quality to edge out Hungary and claim all three points. Prediction: Netherlands 2-1 Hungary