The UEFA Nations League is back with another edition this week as Belgium take on the Netherlands on Friday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to step up in this fixture.Belgium reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League in the previous cycle but crashed out of the tournament at the hands of eventual champions France. The Red Devils eased past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their previous game and will want to achieve a similar result this week.The Netherlands, on the other hand, finished in second place in their group and were unable to qualify for the knock-outs ahead of Italy. The Oranje held Germany to a 1-1 draw in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.KNVB@KNVBEen succeswens namens bondscoach Louis van Gaal voor Oranje O17! EK finale O17: - 18:00u NOS.nl & UEFA.tv9115Een succeswens namens bondscoach Louis van Gaal voor Oranje O17! 🍀🔸 EK finale O17: 🇫🇷 - 🇳🇱⏰ 18:00u📺 NOS.nl & UEFA.tv https://t.co/qjyWJtO8OeBelgium vs Netherlands Head-to-HeadThe Netherlands have a good record against Belgium and have won 55 of the 127 matches played between the two teams. Belgium have managed 41 victories against the Oranje and will want to cut the deficit on Friday.The previous meeting between the two European giants took place in 2018 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams squandered chances on the day and will need to be more clinical this week.Belgium form guide: W-D-D-W-WNetherlands form guide: D-W-W-D-WBelgium vs Netherlands Team NewsBelgium have an impressive squadBelgiumThibaut Courtois and Jason Denayer are injured at the moment and have been ruled out of this fixture. Eden Hazard made his comeback in the Champions League final and could feature in this game.Injured: Thibaut Courtois, Jason DenayerDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneThe Netherlands have a point to proveNetherlandsThe Netherlands have a fully-fit squad and will need to name their best team for this fixture. Mark Flekken put in impressive shifts against Germany and Denmark and will look to keep a clean sheet in this match.Injured: NoneDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneBelgium vs Netherlands Predicted XIBelgium Predicted XI (3-5-2): Koen Casteels; Jan Vertonghen, Dedryck Boyata, Toby Alderweireld; Thomas Meunier, Yannick Carrasco, Axel Witsel, Youri Tielemans, Kevin De Bruyne; Eden Hazard, Romelu LukakuBelgian Red Devils@BelRedDevils Bromance. #DEVILTIME30216😍 Bromance. #DEVILTIME https://t.co/E5kfhjG56pNetherlands Predicted XI (3-5-2): Mark Flekken; Virgil van Dijk, Mattijs de Ligt, Nathan Ake; Daley Blind, Denzel Dumfries, Teun Koopmeiners, Frenkie de Jong, Steven Berghuis; Memphis Depay, Wout WeghorstBelgium vs Netherlands PredictionBelgium have shown tremendous improvement in recent years and currently have one of the best squads in European football. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard can be lethal on their day and have a point to prove this week.The Netherlands have flattered to deceive on the international stage and will need to justify their potential in the Nations League. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw on Friday.Prediction: Belgium 2-2 Netherlands