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Greece will welcome Netherlands to the Agia Sophia Stadium in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers on Monday.
The hosts made it two wins in as many games on Friday, recording a 2-0 away win over Ireland. Giorgos Giakoumakis and Giorgos Masouras scored in the first half as Greece moved to second place in the Group B standings.
The visitors met France at home in their qualifying match on Friday. Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace to give his side a two-goal lead and defender Quilindschy Hartman pulled one back for the Dutch in the 83rd minute. Hartman made his debut for the Netherlands on Friday and was able to make it memorable with a goal.
France have secured qualification into the main event, having won all six games in the qualifying campaign thus far. Now just one direct qualification spot remains up for grabs in Group B. The hosts have a three-point lead over the visitors, who, have a game in hand.
Greece vs Netherlands Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have locked horns 10 times across all competitions thus far. As expected, the visitors have dominated proceedings against the hosts, with eight wins to their name. The hosts, 2004 Euro champions, have got the better of the visitors, 1988 winners, just once and one game has ended in a draw.
- The visitors recorded a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture in September, which was the first meeting between the two teams since a friendly in 2016, which Greece won.
- The Netherlands have three defeats and three wins apiece in their last six games in all competitions.
- The hosts have outscored the visitors 12-9 in the European qualifiers thus far and also have the better defensive record conceding two goals fewer (5).
Greece vs Netherlands Prediction
Ethniki have recorded two wins in a row in the qualifiers while also keeping clean sheets in those games. They will look to make it three wins on the trot. At home, they have suffered just one defeat in their last 18 games in all competitions. In European qualifiers, they have won four games in a row at home and are strong favorites.
Gus Poyet is likely to stick with the same starting XI for the match as he look to record a win and maintain his side's three-point lead over the visitors. They face France in their final qualification match next month, so it is crucial that they record a win in this game.
Oranje head into the match with a weakened squad, as multiple key players remain sidelined through injuries. Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay were joined by Teun Koopmeiners on the treatment table earlier this month.
Ronald Koeman does not have many options and will have to field an inexperience squad in this game. They have a game in hand over the hosts, so should aim to take home at least a point from the game.
Though the hosts have just one win against the visitors, considering their current form and recent home record, we back them to eke out a narrow win, though the visitors are expected to put up a good fight.
Prediction: Greece 2-1 Netherlands
Greece vs Netherlands Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Greece to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Giorgos Masouras to score or assist any time - Yes
