Netherlands vs Germany predictions: UEFA Nations League tips & 10/3 Bet Builder

A huge match unfolds on the first night of UEFA Nations League action as Netherlands and Germany go head-to-head.

A pairing which has produced many classics over the years, this one has extra importance as two new high-profile managers Xavi and Jurgen Klopp take charge as international managers for the first time in Amsterdam, with the two bosses tasked with turning around their respective nations' fortunes after disappointing early exits in the World Cup.

Check out Ladbrokes' Bet Builder and predictions for Netherlands vs Germany, as well as the latest odds, lineups and key match information.

Netherlands vs Germany match details

• Fixture: Netherlands vs Germany

• Competition: UEFA Nations League (Group A2)

• Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026

• Kick-off: 19:45 BST

• Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena

Our prediction: Netherlands 2-2 Germany

Netherlands vs Germany predicted lineups

Netherlands

Our predicted XI (4-3-3): Verbruggen / Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven / Veerman, Gravenberch, Reijnders / Summerville, Brobbey, Gakpo

Germany

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ter Stegen / Vagnoman, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Brown / Kimmich, Nmecha / Adeyemi, Musiala, Schade / Havertz

Netherlands vs Germany Bet Builder

Check out Ladbrokes' Netherlands vs Germany Bet Builder, which is coming in at 10/3.

• Leg 1 - Brian Brobbey to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 2 - Cody Gakpo to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 3 - Kai Havertz to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 4 - Over 2.5 goals to be scored

Brian Brobbey to have 1+ shots on target

Fresh off scoring a hat-trick in the Premier League for Sunderland, Brian Brobbey should start for his country with Donyell Malen ruled out with injury. Brobbey scored three goals in four World Cup games in the summer, averaging 1.2 shots on target per 90 minutes, a record he has kept up for the Black Cats. We expect him to trouble the goalkeeper with a shot on goal here.

Cody Gakpo to have 1+ shots on target

Xavi is not short of prolific forwards to make the most of in the Dutch side, with Cody Gakpo also starting the season well with Liverpool. The 27-year-old has 24 goals in 54 Netherlands appearances and six goal contributions in six games for the Reds this season. Alongside Brobbey, our experts believe Gakpo could be a danger man for the hosts.

Kai Havertz to have 1+ shots on target

Kai Havertz looks set to lead the line as new manager Klopp looks to restore Germany to the force they have been in the past. The Arsenal man has been Die Mannschaft's most reliable striker in recent years, scoring four of their 11 goals at the World Cup, and appears to be putting his injury troubles behind him after starting all five of Arsenal's league games. In what could be an end-to-end game, there should be ample opportunity for Havertz to find the target.

Over 2.5 goals to be scored

With this the first game of two new managers' reigns, picking a winner feels too difficult to call. What we do know, though, is that this is a game between two managers who have prioritised attacking over defending during their times with Barcelona and Liverpool. To add to that, six of the last eight games between these two have produced at least three goals, and we think a similar tale could be in the offing in the Dutch capital.

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