Poland vs Netherlands Odds & Picks – UEFA Nations League Matchday 5

• Poland locks horns with the Netherlands in the Nations League on Thursday, September 22nd
• The Dutch are a -103 favorite in this Matchday 5 encounter
• The odds, preview, and Poland vs Netherlands pick can be found below

We officially have our first international break of the 2022-23 campaign and on Thursday, September 22nd, Poland and the Netherlands meet in UEFA Nations League Matchday 5 action. The kick-off is scheduled for 2:45 PM ET at National Stadium Warsaw. Keep reading for the Poland vs Netherlands pick.

The Dutch are currently unbeaten in League A Group 4, sitting in first place. They last beat Wales in June. As for the Poles, they’ve collected just four points in four outings, tasting defeat against Belgium, also in June.

Poland vs Netherlands Odds

Odds as of September 21st at Caesars Sportsbook. Use this Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on this Nations League fixture.

The visitors are a clear -103 favorite for Thursday’s affair and these two sides played to a 2-2 stalemate on Matchday 3 on June 11th. However, Holland won five games in a row versus Poland prior to that.

Over/Under & Spread

The over 2.5 goals are set at -125 odds here, while the under is at -105. Keep an eye on the over, with the last two meetings featuring no shortage of goals (2-2, 2-1 scorelines).

Poland vs Netherlands Preview

Poland isn’t in great shape in the Nations League thus far, but in fairness, they’ve landed in a quite difficult group. Their only win came against Wales on Matchday 1 on home soil, with Karol Swiderski bagging the winner. Since then, Czesław Michniewicz’s men were throttled by Belgium, tied the Dutch, then lost again to the Red Devils.

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— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 20, 2022

Coming into Thursday though, the Poles have a relatively healthy squad. Aston Villa defender Matty Cash, who recently started playing for the nation, is the only notable absence. Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski will be looking to carry over his fantastic domestic form, while Jan Bednarek of Villa as well is set to be the main man at the back. These games are not only important to try and stay competitive in the Nations League but to prepare for the World Cup in Qatar, which isn’t far away.

Poland vs Netherlands Key Nations League Stats

The Netherlands are flying high in this competition, remaining unbeaten through four matches. Memphis Depay scored a winner at the death against Wales on Matchday 4, but since then, he’s failed to see many minutes at Barca following the arrival of Lewandowski.

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Nevertheless, Louis van Gaal’s side is in top form at the moment. They’re riding a 13-game unbeaten run dating back to Euro 2020, where the Oranje lost in the round of 16 to the Czech Republic. That was their last defeat. Goals haven’t been a problem, scoring 11 in four outings. Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt will anchor the defense, but it’ll be interesting to see how the duo fare after a sub-par start to the term for their respective clubs. Georginio Wijnaldum is the only absence for van Gaal.

Poland v Netherlands Projected Lineups and Injuries

Poland Projected Lineup:  Szczesny, Bereszynski, Dawidowicz, Glik, Kiwior, Zalewski, Krychowiak, Linetty, Szymanski, Zielinski, Lewandowski

Injuries & Absences: Cash

Netherlands Projected Lineup: Cillessen, Dumfries, de Ligt, van Dijk, Blind, de Jong, de Roon, Klaassen, Berghuis, Memphis, Bergwijn

Injuries & Absences: Wijnaldum

Poland vs Netherlands Pick

The Dutch are playing far too well in recent memory to bet against. The quality throughout their team is just frankly better than Poland and van Gaal essentially has a full-strength squad to choose from. Take the visitors, but also splash some money on the over. It’s worth it given the history of past meetings.

Pick: Netherlands (-103), Over 2.5 Goals (-125)