Netherlands vs Germany, an international fixture which needs no introduction.
And the latest edition of this famous rivalry sees two high-profile managers debut for their respective sides.
Barcelona icon Xavi Hernandez is the new Netherlands manager, while Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp succeeded Julian Nagelsmann in the German hot-seat.
Xavi has been dealt a pre-match blow ahead of Thursday night’s game with Donyell Malen dropping out of the squad. The AS Roma forward has six goals in five Serie A appearances this season.
Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert is also unavailable due to injury, but the Dutch roster still looks strong in all departments.
Klopp has named two separate squads for the extended international break, with the likes of Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Joshua Kimmich, Felix Nmecha, Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala in line to start Thursday evening’s clash.
We have previewed the big League A game in full below, picking out some more sports betting tips based on the latest Nations League odds.
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Where can I watch Netherlands vs Germany in the UK?
Netherlands vs Germany will not be broadcast live in the UK, but kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm.
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Recent results
World Cup 2026 was a tournament to forget for both of these European heavyweights.
Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in their group-stage opener before recording back-to-back wins over Sweden (5-1) and Tunisia (1-3). But things fell apart in the Round of 32 vs Morocco, as the Dutch crashed out on penalties after Issa Diop’s dramatic 91st-minute equaliser, the final goal conceded in Ronald Koeman’s second coming as manager.
Germany’s campaign kicked off with consecutive victories against Curacao (7-1) and Ivory Coast (2-1), and then the South American nations decided to inflict pain on Nagelsmann’s men. Ecuador secured a 2-1 comeback success in the last group-stage encounter and then a stubborn Paraguay side defied the odds to beat Die Mannschaft on penalties in the Round of 32 following a 1-1 draw. Kai Havertz’s equaliser that day ultimately proved in vain, and Nagelsmann was quickly ousted by the DFB.
Head-to-head record
Netherlands and Germany met on 48 previous occasions, including four times in this competition, five at the World Cup and six at the European Championship.
Overall, Germany lead the head-to-head with 18 victories to Netherlands’ 12.
The Dutch failed to win any of their previous four games against Germany, the 2024-25 Nations League fixtures resulting in a 2-2 draw and a 1-0 win for Die Mannschaft on home soil.
Netherlands did thrash Germany 3-0 in front of their own fans during the 2018-19 edition of the Nations League, though.
Team news
*Squads subject to change
Netherlands squad:
Goalkeepers – Mark Flekken, Robin Roefs, Bart Verbruggen
Defenders – Nathan Ake, Virgil van Dijk, Denzel Dumfries, Jeremie Frimpong, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jorrel Hato, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jurrien Timber, Micky van de Ven
Midfielders – Ryan Gravenberch, Teun Koopmeiners, Tijjani Reijnders, Kenneth Taylor, Quinten Timber, Joey Veerman, Gjivai Zechiel
Forwards – Ruben van Bommel, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo, Noa Lang, Crysencio Summerville
Germany first squad:
Goalkeepers – Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Alexander Nubel, Finn Dahmen
Defenders – Hennes Behrens, Max Rosenfelder, Phillip Treu, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown, Josha Vagnoman, Yann Bisseck
Midfielders – Joshua Kimmich, Nadiem Amiri, Yannik Engelhardt, Felix Nmecha, Anton Stach
Forwards – Bambase Conte, Kai Havertz, Chris Fuhrich, Jamal Musiala, Karim Adeyemi, Younes Ebnoutalib, Serge Gnabry, Kevin Schade
Germany second squad:
Goalkeepers – Noah Atubolu, Finn Dahmen, Jonas Urbig
Defenders – Waldemar Anton, Ridle Baku, Finn Jeltsch, Max Mittelstadt, David Raum, Malick Thiaw
Midfielders – Mika Baur, Tom Bischof, Vitaly Janelt, Felix Keidel, Aleksandar Pavlovic
Forwards – Jonathan Burkardt, Nick Woltemade, Lennart Karl, Said El Mala, Brajan Gruda, Florian Wirtz, Derry Scherhant
Netherlands vs Germany Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Netherlands are slight favourites to claim the win here at a pre-match price of 2.28. A victory for Germany is at odds of 2.62, while the draw is 3.72.
Netherlands vs Germany Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.45
Goals are a common theme in recent matches featuring these sides, while the same cannot be said about clean sheets. This BTTS pick landed in all eight games featuring either Netherlands or Germany at World Cup 2026, as was the case in six of the last seven editions of this fixture.
Total goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.50
If you fancy slightly better odds on a bet based around goals, this could be the selection for you. Seven of Netherlands’ last nine competitive matches saw Over 2.5 land, while the bet was a winner in eight of Germany’s previous nine matches – including friendlies. Oh and just to add some more spice, Over 2.5 goals were scored in six of the last eight editions of this epic European rivalry.
Anytime goalscorer – Brian Brobbey @ 2.55
Brobbey arrives for international duty on the back of his first Sunderland hat-trick. The physical striker netted three times in the Black Cats’ 5-3 defeat at Manchester City. So form is firmly behind him and remember, Brobbey also scored three goals in four appearances at World Cup 2026. Against a Germany defence which has struggled for clean sheets of late, he can fill his boots once again.
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