England somehow survived against Switzerland to advance from the quarter-final stage. Netherlands also needed to overcome a deficit in their quarter-final matchup against Turkey. Now, these two footballing giants are set to face off in the semi-final.
Get ready for this huge fixture with our Euro 2024 predictions and England vs. Netherlands betting tips below.
As bad as some soccer betting experts say England played against Switzerland, the Three Lions were a lot better than they have been earlier in the tournament.
Gareth Southgate switching to a semi-back-three allowed Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden to have a bigger impact on the game. However, they did not abandon their pragmatic defensive principles. England were very solid and well-organized. They are the exact kind of side Netherlands have struggled against.
Our Euro 2024 predictions have England winning this match 1-0, so we obviously think it will be tight. If the Dutch do win, it will be by a single goal.
As we just explained in the first of my Euro 2024 tips, we do not think this match will be a high-scoring one.
England have struggled to score this tournament, averaging less than one goal per match. The Netherlands, meanwhile, have a long track record of failing to score against elite teams. England, despite their struggles, are an elite team.
The Three Lions’ game plan this tournament has been to score early, then sit back and defend. Breel Embolo for Switzerland was the first player to score after the 34th minute against England at Euro 2024.
We think Switzerland will struggle to score, period. As the match goes on, their odds of scoring will go down even further.
It is no surprise that from our first two predictions that we think England will advance to the final. Southgate may not be the most innovative manager, but he gets results. Koeman, meanwhile, has struggled to get the most out of his Dutch side.
The main difference between England and the Netherlands manager is the quality of players though. Koeman continues to roll out Memphis Depay up front and has not settled on an ideal midfield.
England have better players and a proven track record in major tournaments. The Three Lions will advance.
