The Netherlands continue their Nations League group-stage campaign on Sunday against Serbia. Head coach Xavi makes two changes to his team, Voetbalzone predict. The match in Belgrade kicks off at 18:00 and will be shown live on NPO1.
Bart Verbruggen keeps his place in goal after the Netherlands snatched a late point against Germany (1-1). Denzel Dumfries starts at right-back and Micky van de Ven at left-back. Captain Virgil van Dijk is partnered by Jan Paul van Hecke, who came in for plenty of criticism after his display on Thursday.
After making a strong impact off the bench against Germany, Joey Veerman is set to start on Sunday. Quinten Timber therefore drops to the bench. Midfield is otherwise unchanged, with Ryan Gravenberch and Tijjani Reijnders keeping their places.
Brian Brobbey has pulled out through injury and Joshua Zirkzee has replaced him in the Netherlands squad. Mexx Meerdink, though, leads the line against Serbia. The AZ player caught the eye off the bench against Germany and also had a goal ruled out. ”He has done well and is the only striker. I’d say just leave him there,” Rafael van der Vaart said to NOS.
On the right, Crysencio Summerville keeps his place, while Cody Gakpo, who scored against Germany, starts from the left. Ruben van Bommel produced a fine assist in stoppage time, but starts on the bench again.
Probable Netherlands line-up: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Veerman, Gravenberch, Reijnders; Summerville, Meerdink, Gakpo.