Netherlands vs Spain predictions: La Roja can rack up the goals in Rotterdam
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- Netherlands scored 11 goals in their three home matches in Group A3
- Spain have reached the last two Nations League finals, losing in 2021 and winning in 2023
- Recommended bet: Over 1.5 Spain goals
Netherlands and Spain both have impressive records in the Nations League and their quarter-final tie should be one of the highlights of this month's international window.
The Dutch lost to Portugal in the 2019 final and reached the semi-finals in 2023, when Spain went on to beat Croatia on penalties in the final.
La Roja, runners-up to France in the 2020-21 Nations League, also triumphed at Euro 2024 and Luis de la Fuente's classy side are targeting more silverware this year.
Team news
Denzel Dumfries and Jerdy Schouten have pulled out of the Dutch squad, being replaced by Brighton's Mats Wieffer and Ajax's Youri Baas. Manchester City defender Nathan Ake remains sidelined.
Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal returns from suspension but Dani Carvajal is injured and Marc Casado and Inigo Martinez have withdrawn from the squad.
Uncapped Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen, a former Netherlands youth international, and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Aleix Garcia have been called up by Luis de la Fuente.
The stats
Both teams have scored in six of Netherlands' last eight Nations League matches.
The Oranje's three home fixtures in Group A3 produced a total of 15 goals.
Three of Netherlands' last five defeats were by a 2-1 scoreline.
Spain have won 13 of their last 15 internationals in 90 minutes.
La Roja have won and both teams have scored in six of their last 10 fixtures.
Spain have opened the scoring in six of their last seven games.
Prediction
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Netherlands trio Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo were all involved in Liverpool's Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle on Sunday and they face a daunting Nations League quarter-final first leg against European champions Spain.
The Dutch qualified for the last eight despite winning just two of their six Group A3 matches and their only clean sheet came in a 4-0 home victory over Hungary.
Their other two home fixtures produced a 5-2 win against Bosnia and a 2-2 draw with Germany and backing Spain to score at least twice in Rotterdam looks a good option.
La Roja's 2022-23 Nations League success proved to be the springboard for their impressive Euro 2024 triumph, where they won all seven games including a 2-1 extra-time victory against Germany in the quarter-finals.
Spain, who had thumped Georgia 4-1 in the round of 16, went on to beat France in the semi-finals and England in the final, both by a 2-1 scoreline.
Their Nations League campaign began with a frustrating 0-0 draw in Serbia, where they had 21 shots, but they won all five of their subsequent Group A4 fixtures, scoring 13 goals.
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