Wales vs Netherlands Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 | Group Stage
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Wales have qualified for their first ever major international tournament, and they begin their group stage campaign with an extremely tough test against the Netherlands.
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Wales team news: No fresh injuiries
Wales have a fully fit squad for their clash with the Netherlands, with defender Sophie Ingle racing back to full fitness of late. However, Laura O'Sullivan-Jones has had to miss out due to an ACL injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Clark; Evans, Ladd, Green; Roberts, Woodham, James, Rowe; Holland, Fishlock; Cain
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Netherlands team news: Miedema fully fit
There are no injury issues within their squad. However, key players Vivianne Miedema, who has 99 goals in 125 caps, has had a recent hamstring injury. The other Dutch stars include the likes of Sherida Spitse and Danielle van de Donk.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Van omselaar; Casparij, Janssen, Buurman, Brugts; Pelova, Groenen; Van de Donk, Roord, Kaptein; Miedema
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Wales vs Netherlands prediction
The Welsh, coached by former England and Great Britain assistant coach Rhian Wilkinson, pulled off a couple of surprising results in the playoffs to qualify for the tournament. They firstly defeated Slovakia after extra-time at the Cardiff City Stadium, before then edging past Ireland by three goals to two on aggregate.
The Netherlands are one of the strongest teams in Europe, but surprisingly they qualified for the tournament as runners up to Italy in their tough and competitive qualifying campaign during the autumn. They were hammered by Germany in the UEFA Women’s Nations League last month, too, before a draw with Scotland.
Debutants Wales are set to be one of the weaker sides at the tournament, and the Netherlands, despite their form, will be expected to get off to a comfortable winning start.
Wales vs Netherlands tip: Netherlands to win -1 handicap
