In one of the most anticipated clashes of Group D at UEFA EURO 2024, favorites Netherlands and France will meet, both coming off opening round victories.

Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands side secured a 2-1 win against Poland, coming from behind with goals from Cody Gakpo and substitute Wout Weghorst.

France also started positively, edging out Austria 1-0, courtesy of an own goal from Maximilian Wöber.

However, the victory was overshadowed by the news of Kylian Mbappé’s broken nose, ruling him out of this match.

Mbappé’s absence is significant, considering his impact in the qualifiers where France defeated the Netherlands 2-1 and 4-0, with Mbappé scoring braces in both encounters.

Despite missing their key striker, Didier Deschamps has a strong squad at his disposal. The French team will need to adapt their tactics, but the depth and quality in their lineup remain formidable.

With Mbappé sidelined, the Dutch might take advantage of the weakened French attack. Expect a close and competitive game, but the Netherlands could edge out a narrow victory.

The match prediction for the football match between Netherlands and France in the Euro Championship uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

We use these advanced statistical models in combination with the most recent news and expert opinions to analyze data and come up with the most accurate predictions possible.