Betting tips for Netherlands vs France 16.11.2018

The Netherlands are now in a good mood and are now looking to surprise the reception of the current World Champion as both sides meet on Friday night at De Kuip Stadium in a challenge to Group 1 of the League of Nations A. The selection of the house achieved an expressive victory in the last day of the race, beating Germany. On the other side arrives a French team that has been unbeaten since winning the World Champion title, but has not yet performed in a brilliant performance.

The Netherlands occupy the 2 nd place with 3 points, the result of a draw and a defeat, with 4 goals scored and 2 goals conceded. After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Ronald Koeman has taken over the Dutch team and is in charge of bringing back the old Mechanical Orange. The Dutch coach has done a good job, and since the end of the 2018 World Cup that have been there four times, they won the first against Peru (2-1) in a friendly game, followed by a defeat against France (2 -1) and a 3-0 win at Germany, both for this League of Nations, and finally a draw against Belgium (1-1) in a friendly. In total, the Netherlands lost only 3 of the last 17 competitive games, and two of those 3 losses were against France.

The Orange Mechanic counts on young elements and all of them very talented, being a selection with potential, and objective in this game of course, to win France. In the event of a victory, the Netherlands makes it possible to qualify as a group leader, having to steal at least 1 point to Germany at the next meeting. In case of a tie or defeat, the aspirations to move forward are on the ground. Marten de Roon has been in good shape with Atalanta and hopes to be rewarded with a spot alongside Frenkie de Jong and Wijnaldum in the midfield. In the front line, Javairo Dilrosun, extreme of the Hertha Berlin, hopes to obtain here his first internationalization.

 France are leading this Group 1 with 7 points, the result of two victories and a draw, with partial of 4 goals scored and 2 goals conceded. Since winning the 2018 World Cup and becoming World Champion, France have not lost any of their next four matches, three of which will be counted for this League of Nations. Les Bleus started with a draw in Germany (0-0), then won at the Netherlands (2-1), tied Iceland (2-2) in a friendly game, then won at Germany (2 -1). However, in none of these four challenges was the team truly convincing.

Players like Pogba, Benjamin Mendy, Martial and Lacazette were all removed from the French squad, all four of them injured. To join them is in doubt Varane, who remained with the national team but has not played any of the last 4 games of Real Madrid, by injury. With Mendy and Lucas Hernandez out for injury, Lucas Digne has the opportunity to enter the eleven, just as Nzonzi benefits from the absence of Pogba to play alongside Kanté at the base of the French midfield. The training led by Didier Deschamps is only 1 point away from qualifying for the semi-finals.


Both teams have shown good results and have very talented players on the offensive line. France, with the status of World Champion and one of the best squads today, is a favorite to be the winner of this challenge. However, the French team have conceded a few goals in their respective challenges, and without some important elements, the Netherlands can also aim at the Lloris goal.