Sparks usually fly whenever the Netherlands and Germany collide so this UEFA Nations League clash in Amsterdam has the potential to be a classic.
Both teams head into this game with their tails up after scoring for fun at the weekend in their group openers. Germany routed Hungary 5-0 to bring up two bets for our man Andy and the Dutch eased to a 5-2 triumph over Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping him strike gold again.
Some of the best football at Euro 2024 was played by these teams and it was Ronald Koeman's side made it further, bowing out in the semi-finals to England while Germany were edged out in the last eight by eventual winners Spain.
So it will be fascinating to see who comes out on top as they renew one of the fiercest rivalries in international football. The bad blood has eased a bit after some particularly stormy games in the late 1980s when current Dutch boss Koeman was one of the main antagonists.
But there's still plenty of needle so Koeman and Julian Nagelsmann will be desperate to come out on top in their tactical battle of wits.
How the bookies view it: Betfred sitting on the fence
This is a tough call and it's reflected in the odds with Betfred pricing both the Netherlands and Germany at 8/5. The draw pays 5/2 and that will be a popular choice for punters.
Recent head to head: Very little between bitter rivals
There has been nothing to separate these sides in the last 12 years, with the last seven meetings producing two wins apiece and three draws. If you include games with West and East Germany before reunification, it's the Germans who have the edge in the overall head to head, with 17 victories to 11.
Players to watch: Kai flyer can deliver again
Kai Havertz played mainly as a lead striker at the Euros but operated in a deeper role against Hungary as Nicklas Fullkrug started up front. The Arsenal star still managed to score from a late penalty and Havertz is 2/1 for another goal here.
Cody Gakpo delivered for Andy after he tipped him to score against the Bosnians and he's on a hot streak at international level. The Liverpool man also netted three times at Euro 2024 and he's 11/5 for anytime scorer here.
Probable line-ups
After such impressive weekend wins, I'd imagine both teams should be along similar lines. But Nagelsmann could make a change up front after West Ham star Fullkrug came off after an hour on Saturday.
Netherlands: Verbruggen, Van Dijk, Ake, De Ligt, Dumfries, Gravenberch, Schouten, Reijnders, Simons, Zirkzee, Gakpo.
Germany: Ter Stegen, Tah, Kimmich, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Gross, Heinrichs, Andrich, Musiala, Wirtz, Havertz.
Anything else catch the eye?
This should be an entertaining game, especially after both sides found the net five times at the weekend. We've seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of the last 15 home games for the Dutch so that bet looks good, although the odds aren't great at 4/6. Combining that with BTTS boosts the price a little to 83/100 while over 1.5 first-half goals is better at 6/4.
There's not much between these sides so it should be a tight game. The half-time draw appeals at 13/10 with Betfred while McBookie price a one-goal winning margin for either side at the same price.
Given the rivalry between these nations it could be a busy night for the ref. German midfielder Robert Andrich looks good at 3/1 with Bet365 for a card while Dutch stopper Matthijs de Ligt is a little bigger at 4/1.
This UEFA Nations League match between Netherlands and Germany will be played on Sep 10, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Netherlands vs Germany prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
