The Group D opener between Poland and the Netherlands will be held at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. Poland, under coach Michal Probierz, are entering the match confidently following a 3-1 win over Ukraine, achieved even while resting star forward Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski will return to the starting lineup for this game, but Poland will be without Aston Villa’s right back Matty Cash and Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik due to injuries.
The Netherlands, coached by Ronald Koeman, have high ambitions for the EURO 2024 finals. However, there are concerns about the fitness of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, and Feyenoord midfielder Mats Wieffer has been ruled out due to injury. Additionally, Borussia Dortmund’s left-back Ian Maatsen has been surprisingly left out of the squad. Despite these challenges, the Netherlands are still favored to win, especially with Poland missing key players Cash and Milik. Memphis Depay is expected to lead the attack for the Dutch.
Prognose: 1-2