Netherlands vs Chile: Preview, Prediction and Line Ups

Netherlands and Chile will be fighting against each other in the final match day of Group B. Both teams have already qualified for the next round by defeating Australia and Spain. Both Netherlands and Chile have 6 points in two matches and the winner of this match will qualify as a group winner and face the runner ups of group A. Both teams will play for a win as to avoid Brazil in the round of 16.

Netherlands and Chile both started the world cup in high note as Netherlands trashed defending champions 5-1 while Chile defeated Australia 3-1. In the second match Chile defeated Spain 2-0 which guided the defending champions out of the championship while Netherlands defeated Australia in the highly entertaining 5 goal thriller.

Sanchez is in great form and will lead his teams attack while Vargas can do the same thing like he did against Spain while Klass Jan Huntelaar is expected to lead the Netherlands attack in the absence of Robin Van Persie.

Bruno Martins Indi is not ready to make his comeback in the field, He was badly hurt after colliding with Tim Cahill and he was forced to leave in the first half of the match. Captain Robin Van Persie will miss the match following the rule of two yellow cards in consecutive matches.

Aurturo Vidal has been playing the group stage matches despite having pain in the back and now he might be rested as the job has been already done by Chile. Valdavia might start in the place of Vidal.

Both teams are in great form and it will be hard to predict a winner.

Prediction of Netherlands vs Australia

Looking at the form of players and teams, the players available and the past results we predict score to be Chile 2-1 Netherlands.

Probable Lineups of Netherlands vs Australia

Netherlands: Cillessen; Blind, Vrij, Vlaar, Janmaaat; Guzman, Jong, Wijnaldum; Depey, Hunterlaar, Robben.

Chile: Bravo; Jara, Medel, Silva; Isla, Diaz, Aranguiz, Mena; Vidal; Sanchez, Vargas.