Prediction: Greece vs Netherlands

Looking to claim another heavyweight Nations League scalp on Thursday night, Greece will welcome the Netherlands to the Toumba Stadium.

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Starting with the hosts, while Greece might have found themselves at the heart of an extended rut on either side of opening 2026, the Ethniki have come roaring back in a sensational fashion over the past week. Getting their Nations League adventure underway with a shock 2-1 victory away at Serbia, Ivan Jovanovic’s high-flying squad were last seen putting in another famous performance on foreign soil. Dragging themselves to an iconic 1-0 win against European giants Germany in Augsburg, Greece now sit at the top of the table and are the only country who can boast a 100% start to proceedings. Getting their Nations League charge off to a remarkable start, Jovanovic’s men have registered consecutive wins for the first time over the past 12 months. With their mood in their camp at a real high, Greece should be relishing another blockbuster League A battle on Thursday night.

Coming off the bench and bagging a famous winner in Germany on Sunday, Asteras Tripolis should be handed a full recall. Enjoying a remarkable start to the 2026/27 campaign and already notching eight goals in his first seven domestic appearances for Portuguese heavyweights Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis will lead the line here.

Eventually staying put with West Ham over the summer, Konstantinos Mavropanos will start the heart of Greece’s defence on Thursday night. Completing a big-money move to reigning Premier League champions Arsenal, Christos Tzolis should play a leading role in the final.

Netherlands

As for the visitors, getting their respective Nations League adventure underway with a dramatic last-gasp equaliser against historic rivals Germany, the Netherlands used that late flurry as a platform to build on over the weekend. Putting a maiden League A victory on the board as they secured a 2-1 victory away at Serbia, Xavi’s new squad are looking to mount a genuine Nations League charge this year. Knowing that they can leapfrog Greece and skyrocket themselves to the top of the table on Thursday night, the former Barcelona boss will now be searching for some essential defensive stability. Watching their World Cup adventure come to an end at the Round of 32 stage as they were hit with penalty shootout heartbreak against Morocco, Holland have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their 10 appearances across all competitions so far this calendar year.

Suffering an ankle injury and lasting just 17 minutes before limping off against Serbia over the weekend, Liverpool ace Cody Gakpo has returned back to Anfield and faces a few weeks on the sidelines. Roma marksman Donyell Malen was forced to withdraw from Xavi’s squad due to a muscle issue.

Putting in a Man of the Match performance on Sunday and bagging a match-winning brace, AZ Alkmaar striker Mexx Meerdink will lead Holland’s charge in the final third. Completing a big-money summer switch to Tottenham, ex-Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke should keep his spot at the back.

Greece vs Netherlands Key Factors to Consider

• When Greece and the Netherlands last met for a showdown back in October 2023, Holland clinched a 1-0 EURO qualifying victory in Athens.
• The Netherlands have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their 10 appearances across all competitions so far this calendar year.
• Likewise, nine of those 10 matchups throughout 2026 have finished with both teams finding the net.
• Embarking on a sensational start to proceedings, Greece are the only nation in Group 2 who can boast a 100% start.
• This is the first time Greece have registered consecutive wins across all competitions since back in June 2025.

Producing another stunning performance on foreign soil over the weekend, Greece certainly find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Getting their Nations League adventure underway with consecutive League A victories, Thursday’s hosts will be relishing another blockbuster showdown here. The only country in Group 2 who can boast a 100% start, Greece will be confident of testing a Dutch defence who have remarkably failed to muster a single clean sheet so far this calendar year.

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