Our football match prediction:
Netherlands
Match Time & Date:
10/10/2016
19:45 GMT
Prediction: 1-2
France
There will be fireworks when Netherlands and France square off against each other in Group A derby at Amsterdam Arena. The Oranje recorded their first win in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Friday evening, with the team defeating Belarus at home (4-1), but beating les Tricolores is easier said than done. Netherlands should be happy with one point from Monday’s football match and we predict that the hosts are going to adopt a cautious approach in the Amsterdam Arena showdown. France came from behind to crush Bulgaria 4-1 in their second group game and they are now on a quest to climb to top position in Group A. Didier Deschamps has a number of top-class players to choose from and we would not be surprised if the European Championship finalists pick up all three points from Monday’s football match. The attacking partnership of Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro has been in a perfect working order of late and the duo should pose a big threat for the opposition back line.
Highlighted Player (Wesley Sneijder):
Wesley Sneijder is a Dutch footballer who started his senior career at Ajax. The product of Ajax’s youth academy made 126 league appearances for the Amsterdam Arena outfit and in 2007 he joined Real Madrid. After failing to impress with los Blancos, Sneijder signed a deal with Serie A side Inter on 27 August, 2009. He made his Inter debut a day after he signed a deal with the Nerazzurri. The Dutch midfielder, who has netted a number of goals from free kicks, won the 2009/2010 Serie A trophy with Inter and in 2010 he clinched the Champions League trophy with the Nerazzurri. After spending four years at Inter, he joined Galatasaray in 2013 and it has to be noted that he won his second Super Lig trophy with the Turkish outfit in the 2014/2015 season. Speaking of his international career, Sneijder participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final with Netherlands, but Spain proved to be a big catch for the Oranje in the title game.
Highlighted Team (France):
Recording impressive results on international stage since 1904, France are widely regarded as one of the world’s most successful national teams, with three major trophies to their name. Two of those were won on home soil as Les Bleus emerged triumphant at the 1984 World Cup and 1998 European Championships, before also winning the 2000 Euros in Netherlands and Belgium. Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Luis Fernandez and Alain Giresse formed the “Carre Magique” during the 80’s as one of the most impressive attacking line-ups made life difficult for opposition defenders for years on end. The new golden generation appeared at the turn of the century and featured players like Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane, David Trezeguet and Youri Djorkaef, winning back to back major trophies to place Les Bleus back on the map. A new world-class team appears to be in the making as the likes of Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane are the pillars of the team led by Didier Deschamps. France national team now play their games at the stunning Saint Denis, or Stade de France.
