The Netherlands and Austria will both be looking to seal their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 when they clash in the Group D final on Tuesday evening.
The Netherlands will ensure that they avoid defeat in Berlin just by avoiding defeat in Berlin, after an opening 2-1 win over Poland secured by Wout Weghorst’s late winner in Hamburg last weekend with a goalless draw against fellow European heavyweights France in Leipzig Friday night.
Xavi Simons had a controversial second-half goal that could have guaranteed Ronald Koeman’s side progress with another game to play.
Four points will surely be enough to take the Netherlands through here, but they will want to top the group as they prepare to face Austria next.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Netherlands vs Austria is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off on Tuesday 25 June 2024.
The match will be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Where to watch Netherlands vs Austria
TV Channels: In the UK, the game will be televised live and free-to-air on BBC Two, with coverage starting at 4.45pm. France vs Poland is on BBC One simultaneously from Dortmund.
Live broadcast: Fans can also catch the contest live online for free via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday through Standard sport live blog.
Netherlands vs Austria team news
The Dutch again did not appear to have suffered any fresh injury problems against France, having also come through their opener against Poland unscathed.
Ajax forward Brian Brobbey returned to the bench after a hamstring injury, while Jeremie Frimpong came on for Joey Veerman in place of Koeman on Friday.
Changes are likely to be kept to a minimum again against Austria as the Dutch look to finish in the top two of their group.
Rangnick will have to make decisions about his defensive makeup, since Max Wober and Kevin Danso were at center back against France – the former scoring an own goal in the first half and the latter involved in an accidental late collision. leaving Kylian Mbappe with a broken nose – before moving on to Gernot Trauner and Philipp Lienhart against Poland, who were early targets.
On target: Marko Arnautovic was brought into the Austria team against Poland and scored from the penalty spot at the end.
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Veteran Marko Arnautovic also replaced Michael Gregoritsch up front on Friday and will be hoping to retain his starting spot after scoring from the penalty spot. Wolfsburg winger Patrick Wimmer could also come in after being sent on for Florian Grillitsch early in the second half against Poland, with Alexander Prass the other option on the left.
The Netherlands lost two midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners to injury in the week before the tournament, while Austria were without Real Madrid’s talismanic captain David Alaba – who is still in the squad in Germany in a support role – plus other players. Schlagers Xaver and Alexander, with Patrick Pentz replacing the latter in goal.
Netherlands vs Austria predictions
The Netherlands will have to be very wary of Austria, who have impressed in both games so far in Group D despite losing narrowly to France.
In the former interim boss of Manchester United, Rangnick, who recently turned down Bayern Munich to stay in his current position, he is fierce and very aggressive, constantly pressing from the first whistle to the last.
It was a disciplined and well-coached Austrian unit that managed to maintain a high intensity and energy level throughout the 90 minutes, quickly troubling after ensuring that Poland were the first team to officially exit the competition.
Controversy: Xavi Simons’ second-half goal was disallowed as Netherlands drew with France in Leipzig
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The Netherlands, however, were dominant against Poland and struggled to finish many chances before being unlucky not to beat France with the Simons controversy.
This is all set up to be a very good and watchable contest between two good sides with a design to make noise in the knockout.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
These two sides last met in the group stage of Euro 2020, when Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries were both on target on home soil in Amsterdam in a 2-0 win that sent the Netherlands into the last 16 for the first time since 2008 with a match to spare.
Netherlands vs Austria match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
