Netherlands predicted XI vs Bosnia as Van Dijk returns to Liverpool
Netherlands predicted XI (4-3-3):
- Cillessen;
- Dumfries, de Ligt, van Dijk, Blind;
- de Jong, Klaassen, Wijnaldum;
- Berghuis, Depay, Gakpo.
Van Dijk returns to Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk has returned to Liverpool after playing the full 90 minutes in the Netherlands' 2-0 win over Poland on Thursday. The defender had been out with a hamstring injury since October but is now back to full fitness.
Netherlands face Bosnia in Nations League
The Netherlands will face Bosnia in the Nations League on Tuesday. The match will be played at the De Kuip in Rotterdam and will be the Dutch's last match before the World Cup. The Netherlands are currently top of their Nations League group and will be looking to secure promotion to League A.
Bosnia team news
Bosnia will be without several key players for the match against the Netherlands. Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic and Sead Kolasinac are all injured and will not be available for selection. However, Bosnia still have a number of talented players, including Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kerem Demirbay.
What to expect
The Netherlands are expected to be too strong for Bosnia in this match. The Dutch have a much more experienced and talented squad and will be looking to secure a win to boost their confidence ahead of the World Cup. Bosnia will be hoping to cause an upset, but they will need to be at their very best to get a result against the Netherlands.
