Where to watch Netherlands vs Croatia: Live stream, TV channel, odds for UEFA Nations League semi final

Joel Sritharan

Where to watch Netherlands vs Croatia: Live stream, TV channel, odds for UEFA Nations League semi final image

Netherlands and Croatia are set to go head-to-head for a spot in the 2023 UEFA Nations League final.

Ronald Koeman's side, who were managed by Louis van Gaal in the group phase, finished above Belgium, Poland, and Wales to qualify for the playoffs. Croatia topped a group featuring Denmark, France and Austria.

The winner of this tie will face either Spain or Italy in the final of competition. Portugal won the inaugural edition in 2019 while France lifted the trophy in 2021.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League semifinal this week.

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What time does Netherlands vs Croatia kick off?

The UEFA Nations League semifinal at De Kuip in Rotterdam, Netherlands kicks off on Wednesday, June 14 at 20:45 local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time
USA Wed, June 14 14:45 ET
Canada Wed, June 14 14:45 ET
UK Wed, June 14 19:45 BST
Australia Thu, June 15 04:45 AEST
India Thu, June 15 00:15  IST
Hong Kong Thu, June 15 02:45 HKT
Malaysia Thu, June 15 02:45 MYT
Singapore Thu, June 15 02:45 SGT
New Zealand Thu, June 15 06:45 NZST

Netherlands vs Croatia live stream, TV channel

  TV channel Streaming
USA Fox Sports 1 Fubo, Fox Sports App, ViX
UK Viaplay Sports 1
Australia Optus Sport
Canada
Hong Kong
India SONY TEN 2 JioTV, Sony LIV
Malaysia
New Zealand Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports beIN Sports Connect
Singapore

USA: The match will be televised on Fox Sports 1, and can be streamed on Fubo, Fox Sports, and ViX.

Canada: The semifinal will not be televised or streamed in Canada.

UK: The match will be broadcast on Viaplay Sports 1 in the UK.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream the game on Optus Sport.

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Netherlands vs Croatia lineups

Despite a 4-0 defeat to France in his first game back, Netherlands did bounce back with a 3-0 win over Gibraltar, and Koeman is likely to continue with his 4-3-3 formation for this fixture. He has already confirmed that Justin Bijlow will start in goal.

Nathan Ake is unlikely to feature for Netherlands due to celebrations with Manchester City after they won the trebleFrenkie de Jong returns to the squad after missing the last international break, but there's a question mark over Denzel Dumfries after his involvement in the Champions League for Inter Milan.

Netherlands (4-3-3, right to left): Bijlow (GK) — Geertruida, Van Dijk, Botman, Malacia — De Jong, Koopmeiners, De Roon — Bergwijn, Gakpo, Malen

Zlatko Dalic, who is set to play with a similar shape to the Netherlands, will be without Josko Gvardiol for this game after the defender failed to recover from a stomach injury in time for the match. Marcelo Brozovic also played in the Champions League final and may start from the bench if fatigued.

Croatia (4-3-3, right to left): Livakovic (GK) — Stanisic, Sutalo, Vida, Barisic — Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic — Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic

Netherlands vs Croatia odds

The bookmakers are expecting Netherlands to progress to the final. Croatia do have a reputation for taking matches all the way to penalties, and this could be the case again.

  NED
win
CRO
win
Both teams
to score Y / N
Over / Under
2.5 goals
BetMGM
(USA)
-200 +138 -110 / -135 +115 / -155
Sports
Interaction

(Canada)
1.54 2.33 1.87 / 1.74 2.17 / 1.67
SkyBet
(UK)
1/2 6/4 5/6, 5/6 4/6, 11/10
Neds
(Australia)
1.50 2.40 1.91 / 1.80
Dafabet
(India)
2.13 3.65 1.98 / 1.84 2.19 / 1.72

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Joel Sritharan is a freelance writer for Sporting News UK.