Spain vs Netherlands Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 23.03.2025

• Date and Time: Sunday, March 23, 2025, 20:45 GMT+1
• Venue: Mestalla, Valencia, Spain

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Spain vs Netherlands	Sunday, March 23, 2025, 20:45 GMT+1
Spain odds	1.67
Netherlands odds	4.8
Draw	4
Over/Under	Total 2.5: 1.76/2.05
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Spain vs Netherlands Preview and Team News

Spain Team News

Spain left the Netherlands without a win despite Nico Williams scoring the opening goal in the 9th minute. The Spaniards played with tired players like Pedri, leading to inaccuracy in their final ball delivery. Cody Gakpo, exploiting Pedro Porro’s defensive frailties, equalized for the Netherlands 20 minutes later.

Shortly before half-time, Pau Cubarsí went off injured, allowing Dean Huijsen to make his debut. The Bournemouth defender impressed, delivering precise passes that launched Spain’s counter-attacks. 

However, the attack struggled to make an impact against the Netherlands, who continued to charge down Gakpo’s wing. A couple of individual mistakes led to another Dutch goal, this time scored by Reijnders. 

Just as a Dutch victory seemed certain, Hato was sent off with 10 minutes remaining. Mikel Merino, deployed as a false nine, equalized in stoppage time. 

Following Cubarsí’s injury, Luis de la Fuente called up Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) and Mario Gila (Lazio) for Sunday’s return match in Valencia. 

Spain predicted line-up vs Netherlands (4-3-3): Simón; Cucurella, Huijsen, Le Normand, Porro; Zubimendi, Pedri, Ruiz; Williams, Olmo, Lamine Yamal

Netherlands Team News

Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands surprised Europe as they dominated the match against Spain, denying them chances with a solid defense while using Gakpo as the focal point in attack. The 2-2 draw means Koeman’s team must win the return leg in Valencia.

However, he will be without Hato, sent off in the last ten minutes of the match in Rotterdam. 

The draw extended the Netherlands’ unbeaten record against Spain in Rotterdam, where Spain has failed to win in four attempts. Koeman deployed a strong double pivot of Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) and Tijjani Reijnders (Milan), ensuring balance between attack and defense. 

Denzel Dumfries, Jurriën Timber, and Ryan Gravenberch are all sidelined. As a replacement for Arsenal defender Timber, who stayed behind in the hotel due to sickness, Koeman called up Ian Maatsen. 

The Aston Villa back will join the squad flying in from Venice, where he was originally supposed to play a practice match against Italy with the Dutch Juniors. 

Netherlands Predicted line-up vs Spain (4-3-3): Verbruggen; Geertruida, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Baas; Reijnders, De Jong, Frimpong; Kluivert, Gakpo, Depay.

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Spain vs Netherlands Prediction

• Prediction: Spain to win
• Odds: 1.67 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Spain 2-0 Netherlands

Spain struggled to break down the Dutch defense due to a lack of optimal profiles—such as Pedri and Fabián Ruiz—but they are expected to secure three points at Mestalla. Mestalla is one of Spain’s most atmospheric stadiums, and the team knows it must improve on its first-leg performance.

The likes of Williams, Lamine Yamal and Huijsen showed what Spain can do in possession. However, Dani Olmo is likely to replace Morata, who struggled to make an impact in the first leg. Spain will need more midfield creators to break down the Dutch defense and overload the center-backs.

Spain vs Netherlands Betting Tips

• Pick: Nico Williams to score
• Odds: 3.7 (22Bet)

Nico Williams benefited the most from the Lamine Yamal-Pedri connection, which created his goal in the first leg. Dean Huijsen’s presence is likely to shift Spain’s attack further left due to his ball-playing ability. With Hato absent, Williams will have an advantage in one-on-one situations.

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