Netherlands vs Argentina Prediction – 2022 World Cup: Who Will Win?

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It is currently unknown whether fans in the United Kingdom will be able to see this Netherlands vs. Argentina Quarter-Final on BBC or ITV 1. So, when December 9 draws nearer, simply check the TV schedule to see which channel will be broadcasting the game live. Once you are aware, make a note of it in your calendar because this is one football game you do not want to miss.

How did each of these teams advance to this point in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup? So, starting with the Netherlands, we have listed both of the routes that these two nations had to go to reach the final eight.

Netherlands

• Round of 16: Netherlands 3 USA 1

Argentina

• Round of 16: Argentina 2 Australia 1

🏠 Netherlands Form and Team News

Before placing a football wager, it is usually a great idea to take the time to evaluate a team's recent performance because, as is clear, form will be crucial in determining who will ultimately prevail.

The Netherlands, who finished first in Group A with 7 points, one point ahead of Senegal in second place, qualified for the Round of 16 with two victories and a draw. The Dutch won easily 2-0 over Senegal, the current African Champions, in their opening encounter of the campaign thanks to two errors from Mendy. Even though the Netherlands had taken the lead with just a few minutes remaining in their match against South American opponents Ecuador, the South Americans played admirably to earn themselves a well-deserved 1-1 draw. They faced the hosts Qatar in their last Group Stage game and defeated them 2-0 to secure a matchup with the United States in the Round of 16.

The Netherlands defeated the USA 3-1 in their Round of 16 matchup as heavy favourites, securing a matchup with Argentina in the Quarter-Finals. The score would lead one to believe that the Dutch had a pretty easy victory, but that was not the case. The Americans caused the Netherlands a lot of problems, but in the end, some lapses in defence paid them dearly. When the score was 2-1, the Americans briefly had the Dutch on the back foot, but they gave Dumfries an open goal at the back post, ending the game.

Louis van Gaal, the Netherlands manager, will hope that there are no injuries or suspensions to his important players for this Quarter-Final match against Argentina and that this situation does not change because they will need all of their finest players to defeat Argentina. After this stage, yellow cards are no longer counted, therefore if Ake, de Ligt, Koopmeiners, or de Jong receive one in this game, they won't be eligible to play for the Netherlands in the semi-final, should they go that far.

Netherlands Starting Lineup

We do not foresee Louis van Gaal departing from his preferred 3-4-1-2 system for this match against Argentina. Additionally, we do not believe he will alter the starting lineup that defeated the USA in the Round of 16 (playing XI). As a result, the Dutch are arranged as follows:

• A. Noppert
• N. Ake
• V. van Dijk
• J. Timber
• D. Blind
• F. de Jong
• M. de Roon
• D. Dumfries
• D. Klaassen
• C. Gakpo
• M. Depay

Van Gaal does have a lot of talent that he can call off the bench if these players are having trouble playing against a great Argentina team. De Ligt, de Vrij, Bergwijn, Janssen, and Frimpong are examples of this group.

⭐ Netherlands Players to Watch

Although the Dutch team is filled with quality, we've included three players below who we believe you should pay particular attention to during this match against Argentina.

• Virgil van Dyke: Goals are obviously necessary to win games, and it goes without saying that not giving up too many goals is also crucial. The Netherlands won't give up many goals because they have van Dyke, one of the best defenders in the world, on their team. Few strikers ever succeed in getting past the Liverpool defence because he is always cool and collected. Due to his strength and height, he may also pose a threat at set pieces, thus a small Argentina team will be wary of his presence at corners and free kicks at the edge of the box.
• Cody Gakpo: Gakpo happens to be one of the young players that have stood out in this competition. He is at ease utilizing both feet, has plenty of speed to burn, and can easily elude defenders thanks to his dribbling abilities. Additionally, as seen by the fact that he has already scored three goals in this competition, he is adept at finding the back of the net. We are eager to watch how the youngster does against the tough Argentine defenders.
• Memphis Depay: After a lengthy absence due to injury, the Barcelona striker was able to play against the USA and immediately displayed his talent by scoring the game's first goal. He is a serious threat in front of goal, and if the Argentine defense allows him a sniff, he won't need a second invitation to crash the ball into the goal. With 43 goals in 85 games for the Netherlands, he has a pretty strong scoring record for his nation.

☍ Argentina Form and Team News

Nobody imagined Argentina to lose their initial match against Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-1, but that's the beauty of this World Cup. We doubt many football bettors staked their money on Argentina losing their opening match against such a side. Because of this loss, Argentina knew going into their second World Cup match that a loss would mean elimination, but they defeated Mexico 2-0 to keep their World Cup hopes alive. Argentina knew that a win would see them top the group, while a loss would see them eliminated, going into their final Group Stage encounter against Poland. They ultimately defeated the opposition 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16 and face Australia.

Australia put on a very valiant performance, and, with a little luck, they could have taken a memorable win or at least dragged the tie into extra time. Many people believed that Argentina would have an easy day of it against Australia. Argentina will actually thank Australia's goalkeeper Matt Ryan for this, as it was his errant touch that allowed Argentina to score what ended up being the decisive goal. While Ryan will reflect on that error for some time, he can find solace in the fact that Australia's success in the competition was greatly influenced by him.

Like van Gaal, Argentina's manager Lionel Scaloni has no suspensions or injuries to worry about going into this matchup with the Dutch, but M. Acuna and G. Montiel are the two players who, should Argentina defeat the Netherlands, are only one booking away from semi-final sanctions. It is safe to say that Scaloni has plenty of talented players to replace them even if he won't want any of his footballers to be suspended for a potential last-four game.

Argentina Starting Lineup

Scaloni used a 4-3-3 formation when they played Australia, and we believe that he will do the same for this match. The 11 players listed below are who we anticipate Scaloni to start against the Netherlands:

• E. Martinez
• N. Molina
• C. Romero
• N. Otamendi
• M. Acuna
• R. De Paul
• E. Fernández
• A. Mac Allister
• A. Di Maria
• L. Messi
• J. Álvarez

When facing a formidable Dutch squad, Scaloni has a number of elite players on the bench that he may call upon to change the momentum. Paulo Dybala, Lisandro Martinez, and Angel Correa are among those mentioned.

⭐ Argentina Players to Watch

The Argentina starting lineup will have great players throughout the board, but we recommend that you and the Dutch keep a careful eye on the following three individuals this weekend:

• Lionel Messi: Messi is without a doubt one of the best players to ever play this sport, thus it would be incredibly scandalous of us to discuss Argentinian players without bringing him up. Even though he is getting older, he still possesses a lot of talent, and since this will be his final appearance on such a significant platform, he will be keen to win the World Cup. It is safe to assume that the little magician will have been crucial if Argentina does advance to the round of four.
• Emi Martinez: Although the goalkeeper for Aston Villa is quite competent, his recent two games have not required much of him. We can safely expect that this won't be the case today, and we're interested to watch how he approaches trying to thwart a skillful Dutch onslaught. We anticipate watching how he performs when it comes to claiming crosses and managing his space because the Netherlands will likely try to pump numerous balls into the box and attempt to out-kick the Argentinian defenders in the air.
• Julián Álvarez: Even though he is only 22 years old, he has already proven in this competition that he has what it takes to rank among the top wingers in the world. He has scored three goals already in this World Cup and is certain that he can cause a lot of problems for the Dutch defense. We are interested to see how the Netherlands defense will position themselves to handle his talent given his speed and expertise.

💯Netherlands vs Argentina Betting Odds

It goes without saying that you should use very competitive World Cup 2022 betting odds if you plan to make any football predictions for this game. Punters typically put World Cup wagers on the Match Winner and total number of goals scored football betting markets. The odds that we have provided for these two well-liked markets are listed below.

⚡ Match Winner

Outcome
Netherlands to Win	3.40	3.50	3.60	3.60
Argentina to Win	2.20	2.20	2.20	2.15
Draw	3.20	3.15	3.20	3.10

🔥 Both Teams to Score

Both to Score
Yes	2.00	1.98	2.00	2.00
No	1.73	1.70	1.73	1.73

🥅 Over/Under 2.5 Goals

Over/Under
Over 2.5 Goals	2.30	2.30	2.38	2.35
Under 2.5 Goals	1.60	1.53	1.53	1.53

🥇 Who Will Win? Netherlands vs Argentina Prediction

Who would we choose to stake our money on if we were going to wager on this major game online? Well, this is going to be one of those games that might go any way and is surely going to be very close. The Netherlands to qualify is our World Cup betting recommendation, though, based on how both sides have fared thus far in the competition. We advise you to wager on the Dutch to qualify rather than on them to win in the first 90 minutes of play because this game might go to extra time.

Our match prediction: Netherlands to win.

🔍 Our Netherlands vs Argentina Betting Tips?

What other World Cup predictions can we offer you for this Quarterfinal game? Given the caliber of both defences, we do not anticipate a high scoring contest, so if you do not want to wager on a victor or a team to advance, we are tempted to suggest that you choose the under 2.5 goals market. There is only one player to bet on if you want to wager on a player to score, and that player is Lionel Messi.

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