Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Netherlands
Match Time & Date:
17/06/2021
02:00 PM
Prediction: 2-2
Austria
All eyes will be on Johan Cruijff Arena when Netherlands and Austria face each other in the Group C derby. The Oranje kicked off their EURO 2020 campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Ukraine, and they are now on a quest to clinch top position in their group. Matthijs de Ligt is sidelined with a groin injury, with Timber likely to keep his place in the starting XI. Wolfsburg attacker Wout Weghorst should start against Austria as well after finding the net in the EURO 2020 opener.
The Austrians, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 3-1 win over North Macedonia. Experienced attacker Marko Arnautovic should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring in the first group game. Anyhow, both teams to score betting option should be considered as the Oranje seem to be struggling at the back without injured duo Van Dijk – de Ligt.
Highlighted Player (Memphis Depay):
Memphis Depay is a Dutch winger who started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven. During the 2014/2015 Eredivisie campaign the pacey footballer was on Manchester United’s radar and on June 12, 2015 the Premier League club confirmed the signing of the Dutchman. Many people expected that he would impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League season, but the former PSV ace played below expectations for the Red Devils, scoring only two goals (one assist) during the season.
After playing only for league games for Man Utd in the 2016/2017 season, Memphis Depay was sold to Olympique Lyon on January 20, 2017. Depay signed a four-and-a-half year deal with les Gones for a fee of around £16 million. The Dutch winger was producing fine performances for Lyon in the 2016/2017 season; he scored five goals for the club, while providing eight assists for his teammates.
Memphis Depay made his senior debut for Netherlands on October 15, 2013 in a 2-0 win over Turkey. Depay did well to win the 2011 European Championship with Netherlands U17 team.
Highlighted Team (Austria):
Austria is one of Europe’s oldest national football teams and they enjoyed plenty of success during the 1930’s, earning the nickname Wunderteam in the process. Das Team achieved a fourth-place finish at the second World Cup in 1934, before finishing in third place at the 1954 finals. However, Austria have since participated at another five World Cup finals, never getting past the first knockout stage.
Das Team were even more disappointing in the European Championship qualifying campaigns, failing to qualify for 12 straight tournaments before appearing at the 2008 finals as co-hosts. However, Austria made it to the Euro 2016 in style, winning nine of ten qualifiers to suggest the team may be on the path to return to old glory days.
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Andreas Herzog is the team’s most capped footballer with 103 appearances, whereas Toni Polster is the most prolific striker with 44 goals in 95 outings. Matthias Sinderlar, Ernst Ocwirk, Herbert Prohaska and Hans Krankl are some of the most notable players to have represented Austria over the years.
PSV 
Girona 
Borussia Dortmund 
Sturm Graz
Celtic 
Leipzig 
Lille 
Juventus 
Liverpool
Bayer Leverkusen 
Real Madrid 
Milan 
