Spain v Netherlands
Spain

Spain vs Netherlands

, KO: 19:45 , Camp de Mestalla
Netherlands

Spain and Netherlands meet in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League (UNL) quarter-final at the Camp de Mestalla on Sunday night, just three days after the 2-2 draw at De Kuip in the first leg.

An eventful game saw Nico Williams give Spain an early lead, before Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders goals swung the tie in Netherlands' favour. However, a late Jorrel Hato red card proved costly as Spain equalised in stoppage time through Mikel Merino.

It preserved the visitors' remarkable unbeaten run of 17 matches in all competitions stretching back a year, in where they have won 14 of them.

Netherlands have only won once in their last six games over all competitions, but are on an impressive unbeaten H2H run against Spain that now stretches to nine games in normal time.

Spain hold home advantage, but this could be a difficult one to call with the tie finely poised.

How the bookies view it: Spain odds-on favourites

Perhaps unsurprisingly given their home advantage and recent unbeaten run, Spain are 4/6 odds-on favourites with BoyleSports to win the match, while a draw is priced at 11/4 and a Netherlands victory at 10/3 with the same bookmaker.

Recent head-to-head: All square at De Kuip

As mentioned, the first leg at De Kuip finished 2-2 in an entertaining affair that saw four goals, a red card and a late comeback. Both nations traditionally pride themselves on free-flowing, attacking football, so we could see plenty more goals in the second leg.

Players to watch: Huijsen set for special debut

In the absence of Pau Cubarsi, Dean Huijsen looks set to earn his full debut at centre-back, after ironically switching his allegiances from the Netherlands after playing for them at youth level.

Lutsharel Geertruida is likely to take the suspended Hato's place, so changes in both team's defences could cause more uncertainty and nervousness in what is a decisive encounter.

Predicted lineups

Cubarsi was forced off with injury in the first leg and has since withdrawn from the squad, so he will play no part in the second.

Jurrien Timber continues to miss out through illness, while Hato is suspended after his red card. Ian Maatsen has received a late call-up to replace the latter in the squad.

Spain: Simon, Porro, Le Normand, Huijsen, Cucurella, Pedri, Zubimendi, Ruiz, Yamal, Morata, N Williams.

Netherlands: Verbruggen, Frimpong, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Geertruida, Reijnders, De Jong, Simons, Kluivert, Gakpo, Depay.

Anything else catch the eye?

It is shaping up to be another entertaining affair with plenty of goals, and so the combination of Both Teams To Score (BTTS) and Over 3.5 Total Goals, like in the first leg, could be worth a punt at 9/4 with BoyleSports.

Williams opened the scoring on Thursday and has netted a few times at club level lately, so the 11/4 odds that BoyleSports are offering for him to score anytime looks tempting.

Likewise, Gakpo netted in the first leg, and has enjoyed a brilliant season at club level. The 7/2 odds with BoyleSports for him to also score anytime is another worthy punt.

This match between Spain and Netherlands will be played on and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Spain vs Netherlands prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.

Spain vs Netherlands Betting Tips & Predictions
BTTS and Over 3.5 Total Goals
9/4
Boylesports
Nico Williams to score anytime
11/4
Boylesports
Cody Gakpo to score anytime
7/2
Boylesports
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