Netherlands
and Chile are ready to fight for the top place of Group B in an early game today at
Arena Corinthians.
Both
of them have secured the qualification and will be playing only for the top
spot. A Draw will keep Netherlands on top of the group as they are leading on a
goal difference.
STATS:
- Netherlands have conceded 43 fouls, more than any other team in the World Cup.
- Chile have lost 9 out of last 11 games against European teams.
TEAM NEWS:
Manchester
United star Robin van Persie will miss this game due to the two consecutive
yellow cards, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar might replace him. Bruno Martins Indi is the
only player injured.
For
Chile, Arturo Vidal and Charles Aranguiz missed the training on Friday and
are doubt for this clash.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS:
HEAD TO HEAD
This
will be the second ever meeting between these two sides. The last and the first
meeting was in Olympic tournament in 1928 which was won by Netherlands.
FORM
GUIDE
|
|
Netherlands
(WWWWD)
|
Chile
(WWWWL)
|
Australia 2 – 3 Netherlands
|
Spain 0 – 2 Chile
|
Spain 1 – 5 Netherlands
|
Chile 3 – 1 Australia
|
Netherlands 2 – 0 Wales
|
Chile 2 – 0 Northern Ireland
|
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ghana
|
Chile 3 – 2 Egypt
|
Netherlands 1 – 1 Ecuador
|
Germany 1 – 0 Chile
|
PREDICTION:
Netherlands
2-2 Chile, both the sides have been superb in their past games, a draw would be
a fair result.
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