Netherlands vs Malta Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 10.06.2025

• Date and Time: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 19:45 GMT+1
• Venue: Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands

Netherlands vs Malta Preview and Team News

Netherlands Team News

The strength of the Netherlands can be judged by their two-round confrontation with Spain in the Nations League quarterfinals. Double draws in regular time with the current European champions say a lot. 

Despite losing to Spain, the Netherlands grabbed a victory in the World Cup qualifiers, beating Finland away (2-0). However, key matches are still ahead and the leading competitor in the fight for first place in the group will be Poland, who have six points after two rounds.

Ronald Koeman did not call up Matthijs De Ligt, Brian Brobbey, Joshua Zirkzee and Jurriën Timber. However, the hosts should have no problems even without them.

Netherlands predicted lineup vs Malta

Netherlands predicted lineup vs Malta: (4-3-3): Flekken; Dumfries, van Dijk, van Hecke, Ake; Gravenberch, Reijnders, de Jong; Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo.

Malta Team News

Malta have participated in the Euro and World Cup qualifiers 21 times, but have been far away from reaching the final stage. They’ve only won seven meetings throughout their history, a record that remains intact.

Moreover, in the previous three matches held, Emilio De Leo’s men didn’t get a single ball. The guests’ primary goal will probably be to finish fourth, where their opponents will be none other than Lithuania.

The Maltese have no health concerns in the squad. The only thing that can be noted is the absence of local legend Steve Borg. He wasn’t included in the national team selection. 

Malta predicted lineup vs Netherlands

Malta predicted lineup vs Netherlands: (4-2-3-1): Bonello; Muscat, Pepe, Carragher, Camenzuli; Guillaumier, Satariano; Jones, Teuma, D. Mbong; P. Mbong.

Netherlands vs Malta Prediction 

• Pick: Netherlands (-3.5) Handicap
• Odds: 1.87 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Netherlands 4-0 Malta

We talked about the seven victories achieved by Malta but there’s absolutely no reason to count on a triumph from the guests. The Netherlands have a powerful team and over the last three qualifying rounds, have suffered only two home defeats, winning the other 11 matches. 

Malta, on the other hand, have regularly failed against top-tier opposition. They barely create chances in the attack or against motivated hosts. It will be difficult to even produce a shot on target. 

Moreover, five times in this period, the hosts won with a difference of four or more goals. Therefore, we suggest Netherlands to win with a (-3.5) handicap. 

Netherlands vs Malta Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Over 3.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.68 (22Bet)

The Netherlands have delighted spectators with beautiful attacking football. To this day, their matches tend to be filled with a lot of goals. 

If we consider the last six victories of the Dutch side, achieved on home soil, we can note that in four cases Ronald Koeman’s men have netted four times. It’s also a chance for Memphis Depay to surpass Robin Van Persie’s record and become the team’s all-time top goalscorer.

The average goal rate of the previous 20 events with the participation of the hosts is 3.4. Against modest Malta, we think they’ll showcase their full capabilities. Our second pick here would be over 3.5 goals. 

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