UEFA Nations League A Championship Playoff-Netherlands VS Italy

 

 

Team News

Netherlands  

Matthijs de Ligt is also ruled out of the Nations League Finals after suffering a calf injury in training.

 

Italy

Alessandro Bastoni could miss out with flu.

 

Prediction

The UEFA Nations League Third Place Play-Off sees the Netherlands host Italy.

Netherlands were beaten by Croatia in extra time of the semi-finals. Donyell Malen opened the scoring in the 34th minute but two second half Croatia goals meant that Netherlands needed a 90+6 equaliser from Noa Lang to take the tie to extra time where they were downed by goals from Bruno Petkovic and Luka Modric.

Italy were beaten by Spain after going behind in the third minute, they fought back with Immobile equalising from the spot but a late Joselu goal sealed the Italian's fate.

These sides last met in the Nations League three years ago in a tie that ended in a 1-1 draw.