Greece vs Netherlands

The stakes are at an all-time high for Greece and the Netherlands as they lock horns at the OPAP Arena in a ‘make or break’ Euro 2024 qualifier.

Greece’s first appearance at a major international tournament looks realistic as they head into this pivotal Euro 2024 qualifying fixture in second, three points clear of the Netherlands, albeit having played one game more. After back-to-back defeats ‘to nil,’ Gus Poyet’s men have got their Group B campaign back on track with a brace of victories over Gibraltar and Ireland by a combined score of 7-0, boosting their spirits ahead of this clash. Avenging a 3-0 defeat from the reverse fixture in September would be a massive step in the right direction, but Greece’s uneventful H2H record (W1, D1, L8) cannot inspire much confidence. Considering they’ve found the net inside the first 20 minutes of play in all four scoring Euro 2024 qualifiers, there’s a chance for a quick-fire start.

On the other hand, the injury-hit Netherlands slumped to a 2-1 home loss to Group B leaders France at the weekend, casting doubt on their bid to reach the European Championship for the second time in a row. After being knocked down from a three-game winning streak in the ongoing qualifying campaign, the ‘Oranje’ must regroup quickly, given another disappointment could land a fatal blow on their qualification hopes. Barring a 4-0 demolition in France in their opening Group B outing, Ronald Koeman’s men haven’t lost any of their last nine competitive away matches (W7, D2), suggesting they should take the field in high spirits. Moreover, they can always fall back on the safety net of a play-off place if things go awry for them in this group due to their UEFA Nations League exploits.