Netherlands vs Finland Prediction: Depay can shine for Dutch

The Netherlands have won four and drawn one of their five World Cup qualifiers following Thursday’s 4-0 victory in Malta and will be expecting to have few problems against Finland, even though their opponents have posted a victory over Poland in their quest to reach next summer’s finals.

Ronald Koeman’s men should be confident having started their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory in Helsinki on their way to a three-point lead in the standings, although there is still work to be done with second-placed Poland having earned a 1-1 draw in Rotterdam and having home advantage for the reverse fixture. Read on for our Netherlands vs Finland predictions.

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Memphis Depay is expected to start having scored as a substitute in the Netherlands’ 4-0 win in Malta on Thursday, while Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen may have to once again settle for a place on the bench.

Finland will be without the injured pair of goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and midfielder Rasmus Schuller. Palermo’s Jesse Joronen is expected to feature between the posts.

Netherlands vs Finland Odds

A one-sided game is anticipated in Amsterdam with the Netherlands just 1/12 to take three points. Finland are 28/1 for a shock win while the draw is available at 9/1.

In the goals markets, over 2.5 can be backed at 1/3 while both teams to score is 13/8.

Memphis Depay is 11/4 to score the game’s first goal, followed by Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo at 10/3.

Memphis Depay to score two or more goals @ 3/1

Memphis Depay was benched for the Netherlands’ game in Malta following a late arrival to the Dutch training camp, but he should make up for lost time and make his mark more than once if, as expected, he returns to the starting line-up.

Depay has scored six goals in five qualifiers and has had a total of 20 efforts in those matches.

After netting in midweek having entered the fray as a substitute, he has the ability and motivation to score at least two goals in this weekend’s showdown.

Bet Builder - Over 3.5 goals, over 6.5 Netherlands corners, Cody Gakpo to have two or more shots on target @ 7/2

The Netherlands has scored 18 goals in their five qualifiers and with both teams having notched in four of Finland’s last five matches, there looks a strong chance there will be plenty of goals at the Amsterdam Arena, so go for more than three in the first leg of a three-selection Bet Builder.

The Dutch have earned at least six corners in each of their five qualifiers, so they can eclipse that mark on Sunday, while Cody Gakpo has looked sharp for Liverpool in the Premier League and netted two penalties against Malta, so take him to have at least two shots on target.

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