Netherlands vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Predictions

• Bosnia have lost their last six matches
• Bosnia have failed to score in seven of their last 12 games
• The Netherlands have won seven of their last ten Nations League matches

Oranje can light up Nations League opener

The Netherlands’ first match since exiting in the semi-final of Euro 2024 against England is a Nations League showdown with Bosnia from the Philips Stadion and it is a test that they should pass with flying colours.

Ronald Koeman’s side showed plenty of promising signs at this summer’s European Championships, highlighted by holding France in the group stages to a goalless draw and recording knockout wins over Romania and Turkey.

Koeman has assembled a strong squad, featuring Liverpool trio Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo, Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United, and they should have few concerns about getting the job done.

Shot-shy visitors face uphill battle

Bosnia failed to qualify for Euro 2024 and defeats to nil in June friendlies with England and Italy mean they have lost six internationals in a row.

The visitors have failed to score in seven of their last ten internationals and they are still overly reliant on veteran Edin Dzeko for his attacking influence.

So a Dutch defence featuring Van Dijk, Arsenal ace Jurrien Timber, Manchester City’s Nathan Ake and Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven should be able to stand firm against inferior opposition.

The hosts have won seven of their last ten Nations League matches and can win this one to nil, with 2-0 the favoured scoreline.