Netherlands vs Sweden Predicted Lineups & Team News

The Netherlands had to settle for a point in their FIFA World Cup opener against Japan, while Sweden thumped Tunisia. The Netherlands do battle with Sweden at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday (12pm local/6pm BST, ITV1 and STV).

We at Betfred Insights are here to provide you with the latest Netherlands vs Sweden team news ahead of this match, as well as our predicted line-ups.

Netherlands

The Netherlands came through their stalemate with Japan unscathed, so boss Ronald Koeman is expected to name the same XI to face Sweden.

Crysencio Summerville looked just as comfortable out on the right flank as he is on his natural left side, with the West Ham United winger netting his maiden goal for his country on matchday one.

Frenkie de Jong will look to run the show from deep midfield, while Ryan Gravenberch and Tijjani Reijnders put in the hard yards ahead of him.

Cody Gakpo is expected to operate on the left side of the attack again, having contributed three goals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. De Oranje's all-time top scorer Memphis Depay may seek promotion from the bench but he may have to play second fiddle behind Donyell Malen.

Sweden

After a five-goal showing against Tunisia, Graham Potter may consider wearing cowboy hats more often. He's unlikely to make any radical changes to his team on Saturday.

Strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres were both on the scoresheet and this threatening front line is set to continue against De Oranje. They both demonstrated their creative talents, too, with Isak teeing up two of his teammates, while Gyokeres recorded one assist for himself.

Midfielder Yasin Ayari grabbed the headlines with a brace, and the Brighton & Hove Albion man will be primed for another productive display in the middle of the park.

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Netherlands vs Sweden Key Players:

Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands)

I've been a big admirer of Summerville for several years now, going back to his breakthrough at Leeds United. He's an exciting winger to watch and if you're a full-back, you'd hate to be charged with marking him for 90 minutes.

Starting on the right against Japan, you wondered if he could handle being on the side he doesn't usually operate, but he made it look like he plays there every week.

He caused a lot of problems for the Samurai Blue and the way he took his goal showed great quality. Against a buoyed Sweden side, I think there will be a reliance on the Netherlands' being sharp in the final third and Summerville is the one to help provide that.

Alexander Isak (Sweden)

Isak has had a disappointing 2025/26 season at club level because of form and injuries, but his performance against Tunisia made you forget that for a brief moment. It felt like you were watching the star forged at Newcastle United and his goal contributions should have him in a very confident mood ahead of facing the Netherlands.

He and Virgil van Dijk may be clubmates now, but as former foes, Isak has got the better of the towering centre-back in the past.

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