After losing their respective semi-final games, Netherlands and Italy pit themselves against each other in the Nations League third-place play-off in Enschede on Sunday.
Runner-up in the tournament's inaugural edition, this time's hosts, the Dutch, are left to play for bronze after losing 4-2 against Croatia in the semi-finals.
Whereas the two-time European Championship winners would only be able to match their third-place finish in the Nations League from the last time they hosted the tournament, after losing out to Spain in the last four this time.
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Netherlands vs Italy kick-off time & stadium
Date: | June 18, 2023 |
Kick-off time: | 9am EDT |
Venue: | De Grolsch Veste |
The UEFA Nations League third-place play-off game between Netherlands and Italy is scheduled for June 18, 2023, at De Grolsch Veste in Enschede, Netherlands.
It will kick off at 9am EDT in the United States.
How to watch Netherlands vs Italy online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be broadcast live on TV on fuboTV and available to stream live online through fubo as well.
Team news & squads
Netherlands team news
Memphis Depay and Matthijs de Ligt miss out through injury.
That would suggest that Ronald Koeman may deploy Wout Weghorst or Steven Bergwijn at the tip of the attack after a below-par performance by Liverpool's Cody Gakpo against Croatia.
The Dutch boss will also likely give opportunities to Sven Botman, Tyrell Malacia and Marten De Roon - perhaps even from the first whistle.
Netherlands possible XI: Bijlow; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Botman, Malacia; De Roon, De Jong; Bergwijn, Koopmeiners, Simons; Weghorst
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Bijlow, Flekken, Noppert |
Defenders: | Ake, Blind, Botman, Dumfries, Geertruida, Malacia, Timber, Van Dijk |
Midfielders: | De Jong, De Roon, Koopmeiners, Lang, Reijnders, Veerman, Wieffer, Wijnaldum |
Forwards: | Bergwijn, Gakpo, Malen, Simons, Weghorst |
Italy team news
Roberto Mancini could also make some changes to his side, as Mateo Retegui may be rewarded for his recent showings with a start ahead of Ciro Immobile.
The Italy boss will also likely revert to a 4-3-3 set-up with Wilfried Gnonto and Giacomo Raspadori joining the attack.
The changes could be limited, with Marco Verratti and Lorenzo Pellegrini keeping their places in the middle, while Davide Frattesi's knee problem will likely rule him out of contention.
Alessandro Bastoni is also expected to be ruled out with a knock, as Matteo Darmian and Federico Dimarco are likely to start at the back.
Italy possible XI: Donnarumma; Darmian, Toloi, Acerbi, Dimarco; Barella, Verratti, Pellegrini; Zaniolo, Retegui, Raspadori
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Donnarumma, Meret, Vicario |
Defenders: | Acerbi, Bonucci, Darmian, Di Lorenzo, Dimarco, Spinazzola, Toloi |
Midfielders: | Barella, Cristante, Jorginho, Pellegrini, Verratti, Zaniolo |
Forwards: | Chiesa, Gnonto, Ciro Immobile, Raspadori, Retegui |
Head-to-Head Record
Date | Match | Competition |
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October 15, 2020 | Italy 1-1 Netherlands | Nations League |
September 8, 2020 | Netherlands 0-1 Italy | Nations League |
June 6, 2018 | Italy 1-1 Netherlands | International friendly |
March 29, 2017 | Netherlands 1-2 Italy | International friendly |
September 5, 2014 | Italy 2-0 Netherlands | International friendly |