Koemanless Holland will have too much for Poland

Managerless Holland host a tricky Poland side in their bid to get off to the perfect start in this the second ever edition of the UEFA Nations League. These two find themselves in Group 1 of League A, with the inaugural tournament finalists and Robert Lewandowski’s nation being joined by Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina. With Holland and Italy, the favourites to push on towards top spot this presents a chance for Poland to upset the apple cart, as the Netherlands have recently lost Ronald Koeman to pastures new with Barcelona. The Dutch are strong favourites to win this encounter, having been on strong form before the COVID-19 enforced season break.

Key men

For a man who plays for Liverpool a lot due to his tireless work ethic off the ball in a fairly low scoring midfielder three, Georginio Wijnaldum has been on fire for his country. He has scored six in his last six games for the Oranje and looks to be loving playing a more attacking role. He scored a hattrick in their last outing, a 5-0 win over Estonia. The 29-year-old bagged six goals in all competitions for the Reds this season in which they won their first Premier League title and typically preferred to the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita, it was on par with 2018/19 for his base performance level.

With great ball manipulators in deeper areas of midfield like Frenkie De Jong and Marten De Roon. Wijnaldum’s licence to excite and link up with otherwise isolated frontmen like Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay worked wonders under Koeman. The most eye-catching result being their 4-2 demolition of Germany, a scoreline that demonstrated that Holland are back in the big time and should be considered one of the strongest footballing nations in the world again. After the crippling disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, alongside other great teams like Italy and Chile.

Europa League hero with Sevilla Luuk De Jong will be determined to continue his good form in fierce competition for places up top with Quincy Promes and Memphis Depay. The tall former Newcastle United striker has had a good season in Spain despite not being traditionally suited to the style of play. He is one to look out for if the game is high scoring.

Holland have far too much quality and will deal with the threat of Robert Lewandowski to come through with the win.

Holland – Poland Betting Tip

Holland to Win + Poland to Score Under 1.5 goals with bet365 at odds of 22/25 or 1.86.

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