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How to watch Netherlands v Sweden, team news, predicted line-ups and more
The Netherlands go into their second group game against Sweden looking to build on the point they gained in the 2-2 thriller with Japan.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…
Kick-off time in the UK
6pm, Saturday June 20
How to watch in the UK
TV channel: BBC One
Streaming: BBC iPlayer
Team news
Ronald Koeman has no injury concerns ahead of the game.
Sweden have a clean bill of health as well.
Predicted line-ups
Netherlands (4-3-3): Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven; De Jong, Reijnders, Gravenberch; Summerville, Malen, Gakpo.
Sweden (3-4-3): Nordfeldt; Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelof; Bernhardsson, Nygren, Karlstrom, Ayari, Gudmundsson; Isak, Gyokeres.
Recent form
The Netherlands were held 2-2 in the opener against Japan, and had the lead at 2-1 until the 89th minute. Koeman was criticised for his negative tactics after the game.
Graham Potter’s Sweden were brilliant in a 5-1 win over Tunisia, with Yasin Ayari scoring twice. World-class strike partnership Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres both also got on the scoresheet.
What’s been said?
Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman: “The further you go in the tournament, the more important the wins become. That’s what we have to work towards, that’s how we have to play, and we have full confidence in that.”
Sweden manager Graham Potter: “We know we have to improve if we are going to take anything from this match. Tunisia was a good night for us – a good game and a good victory – but with the greatest respect, we’re now playing against a high-level opponent, the best team in the group, one of the favourites for the tournament.
“At the moment, we’re not in a place to dream. We’re just working, trying to improve every day, trying to make sure the players are ready to play the game. As I said before the first game, we know if we’re not right and not together and not playing to our strengths, we can lose any game of football at this level.”
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