Poland square off against Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at the National Stadium Warsaw in Poland on Friday, September 23, 2022. The match will start at 12:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Poland national team are currently third on the points table (Group 4) with four points in four games. The Polish side lost 1-0 to Belgium in their last game in this competition and will face a tough challenge against the Dutch side having previously drawn 2-2 against them in the reverse fixture.
The Netherlands national team beat Wales 3-2 in their last game in this competition thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, and Noa Lang. The Dutch side are atop the table (Group A) with 10 points in four games. The Netherlands are yet to lose a game in the UEFA Nations League 2022-23. The visitors also finished first on the 2021-22 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers points table (Group G) with 23 points in 10 games. The Netherlands finished as runners-up in the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations league in 2019 losing 1-0 to Portugal in the finals
Poland vs Netherlands UEFA Nations League 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Poland: 3.55, Netherlands: 2.07, Draw: 3.65
Betwinner odds: Poland: 3.58, Netherlands: 2.00, Draw: 3.15
Betway odds: Poland: 3.50, Netherlands: 2.00, Draw: 3.60
10CRIC odds: Poland: 3.36, Netherlands: 2.02, Draw: 3.09
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Poland vs Netherlands head-to-head
The Netherlands are the superior side having won three of their four games against Poland.
Poland drew 2-2 against the Netherlands in their previous encounter in the UEFA Nations League.
Poland vs Netherlands UEFA Nations League 2022-23 squads
Poland: Bartlomiej Dragowski (goalkeeper), Kamil Grabara (goalkeeper), Lukasz Skoruspski (goalkeeper), Wojciech Szczesny (goalkeeper), Matty Cash, Kamil Pestka, Bartosz Bereszynski, Pawel Dawidowicz, Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Nicola Zalewski, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Karol Linetty, Sebastian Szymanski, Piotr Zielinski, Robert Lewandowski (captain), Adam Buksa, Karol Swiderski.
Netherlands: Mark Flekken (goalkeeper), Tim Krul (goalkeeper), Jasper Cillessen (goalkeeper), Jordan Teze, Nathan Ake, Tyrell Malacia, Denzel Dumfries, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk (captain), Daley Blind, Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Guus Til, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwijn.
Poland vs Netherlands probable starting lineups
Poland: Wojciech Szczesny (goalkeeper), Bartosz Bereszynski, Pawel Dawidowicz, Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Nicola Zalewski, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Karol Linetty, Sebastian Szymanski, Piotr Zielinski, Robert Lewandowski (captain).
Netherlands: Jasper Cillessen (goalkeeper), Denzel Dumfries, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk (captain), Daley Blind, Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwijn.
Poland vs Netherlands UEFA Nations League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Wojciech Szczesny (goalkeeper), Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Pawel Dawidowicz, Kamil Glik, Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Davy Klaassen, Piotr Zielinski, Steven Bergwijn, Robert Lewandowski (captain), Memphis Depay.
Poland top picks and players to watch vs Netherlands UEFA Nations League 2022-23
Robert Lewandowski: The Poland captain is in excellent form in La Liga 2022-23, scoring eight goals in six games for Barcelona. Lewandowski has also netted three goals in two games in the UEFA Champions League this season. The 34-year-old also scored nine goals for his national side in the 2021-22 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Piotr Zielinski: The 28-year-old footballer will be the other top pick from the Polish side. The midfielder assisted twice in the 2021-22 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and will be responsible for creating more scoring opportunities for his side. Zielinski has also scored 32 goals for Napoli in Serie A across seven seasons.
Netherlands top picks and players to watch vs Poland UEFA Nations League 2022-23
Memphis Depay: Despite his poor form in La Liga in recent time, Depay will still be Netherlands’ most important player against Poland. Depay was also on the scoresheet for his national side in their last game against Wales. The 28-year-old scored 12 goals in 10 games in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He also scored twice for the Netherlands in Euro 2020.
Steven Bergwijn: After an underwhelming stint with Tottenham in the Premier League, Bergwijn moved to Ajax this season where he has scored six goals in the 2022-23 Eredivisie so far. The attacking midfielder also scored once in the UEFA Champions League this season and will be a top pick from the Dutch side.
Poland vs Netherlands UEFA Nations League 2022-23 prediction
Netherlands will have the edge against Poland considering their overall record against them. The Dutch are a much stronger side and have never lost to Poland.
Despite their poor record against the Dutch, Poland were able to pull off a draw against them in their previous encounter. The Polish side are expected to put on a strong fight against the Netherlands.