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Senegal vs Netherlands Tips - Netherlands to open their World Cup campaign with a win
- Senegal vs Netherlands predictions & tips for Monday’s World Cup match
- The Group A game is being played at Al Thumama Stadium (16:00 GMT)
- Can Senegal start their World Cup campaign with a win?
- Preview, predictions, stats & tips
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Netherlands have won 10 of their last 12 matches (Getty)
Senegal vs Netherlands Preview
Senegal are up against it at the World Cup with top scorer and standout player Sadio Mané ruled out. Netherlands are in fine form, playing with confidence and backed to get the victory.
- Senegal vs Netherlands Preview
- Head to Head
- Senegal Form
- Senegal Squad
- Netherlands Form
- Netherlands Squad
- Senegal vs Netherlands FAQ
- Netherlands have won 10 of their last 12 competitive matches.
- Netherlands have won to nil in their last 2 matches.
Head to Head
This will be the first match between Senegal and Netherlands.
Senegal Form
Senegal beat Egypt in a penalty shootout to qualify for the World Cup.
Aliou Cissé’s side have been inconsistent since, winning five of eleven games.
Senegal played two friendlies in September, beating Bolivia 2-0 before a 1-1 draw against Iran.
Senegal Squad
| Pos. | Player | D.O.B (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Seny Dieng | 23 November 1994 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| GK | Édouard Mendy | 1 March 1992 (age 30) | 25 | 0 | Chelsea |
| GK | Alfred Gomis | 5 September 1993 (age 29) | 14 | 0 | Rennes |
| DF | Fodé Ballo-Touré | 3 January 1997 (age 25) | 14 | 0 | Milan |
| DF | Kalidou Koulibaly (captain) | 20 June 1991 (age 31) | 64 | 0 | Chelsea |
| DF | Pape Abou Cissé | 14 September 1995 (age 27) | 13 | 1 | Olympiacos |
| DF | Youssouf Sabaly | 5 March 1993 (age 29) | 24 | 0 | Real Betis |
| DF | Ismail Jakobs | 17 August 1999 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Monaco |
| DF | Formose Mendy | 2 January 2001 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Amiens |
| DF | Abdou Diallo | 4 May 1996 (age 26) | 18 | 2 | RB Leipzig |
| MF | Idrissa Gueye (vice-captain) | 26 September 1989 (age 33) | 96 | 7 | Everton |
| MF | Nampalys Mendy | 23 June 1992 (age 30) | 18 | 0 | Leicester City |
| MF | Cheikhou Kouyaté | 21 December 1989 (age 32) | 83 | 4 | Nottingham Forest |
| MF | Pathé Ciss | 16 March 1994 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano |
| MF | Krépin Diatta | 25 February 1999 (age 23) | 26 | 2 | Monaco |
| MF | Pape Matar Sarr | 14 September 2002 (age 20) | 10 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| MF | Moustapha Name | 5 May 1995 (age 27) | 6 | 0 | Pafos |
| MF | Mamadou Loum | 30 December 1996 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Reading |
| MF | Pape Gueye | 24 January 1999 (age 23) | 12 | 0 | Marseille |
| FW | Nicolas Jackson | 20 June 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Villarreal |
| FW | Iliman Ndiaye | 6 March 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Sheffield United |
| FW | Sadio Mané | 10 April 1992 (age 30) | 93 | 34 | Bayern Munich |
| FW | Ismaïla Sarr | 25 February 1998 (age 24) | 48 | 10 | Watford |
| FW | Famara Diédhiou | 15 December 1992 (age 29) | 24 | 10 | Alanyaspor |
| FW | Bamba Dieng | 23 March 2000 (age 22) | 13 | 2 | Marseille |
| FW | Boulaye Dia | 16 November 1996 (age 26) | 19 | 3 | Salernitana |
Defenders Bouna Sarr and Saliou Ciss were not called up.
Senegal top scorer Sadio Mané has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an injury playing for Bayern Munich.
Famara Diédhiou has scored 10 goals in 25 internationals.
Netherlands Form
Netherlands finished two points above Turkey in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers, winning seven games with two draws and a defeat in 10 matches.
Louis van Gaal’s side will be full of confidence after topping League A/4 in the Nations league that included Wales, Poland and Belgium.
Netherlands finished their campaign with three wins, beating Wales 3-2, Poland 2-0 and Belgium 1-0.
Netherlands Squad
| Pos. | Player | D.O.B (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Remko Pasveer | 8 November 1983 (age 39) | 2 | 0 | Ajax |
| GK | Justin Bijlow | 22 January 1998 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Feyenoord |
| GK | Andries Noppert | 7 April 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| DF | Jurriën Timber | 17 June 2001 (age 21) | 10 | 0 | Ajax |
| DF | Matthijs de Ligt | 12 August 1999 (age 23) | 38 | 2 | Bayern Munich |
| DF | Virgil van Dijk (captain) | 8 July 1991 (age 31) | 49 | 6 | Liverpool |
| DF | Nathan Aké | 18 February 1995 (age 27) | 29 | 3 | Manchester City |
| DF | Stefan de Vrij | 5 February 1992 (age 30) | 59 | 3 | Internazionale |
| DF | Tyrell Malacia | 17 August 1999 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | Manchester United |
| DF | Daley Blind | 9 March 1990 (age 32) | 94 | 2 | Ajax |
| DF | Denzel Dumfries | 18 April 1996 (age 26) | 37 | 5 | Internazionale |
| DF | Jeremie Frimpong | 10 December 2000 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| MF | Steven Berghuis | 19 December 1991 (age 30) | 39 | 2 | Ajax |
| MF | Davy Klaassen | 21 February 1993 (age 29) | 35 | 9 | Ajax |
| MF | Marten de Roon | 29 March 1991 (age 31) | 30 | 0 | Atalanta |
| MF | Teun Koopmeiners | 28 February 1998 (age 24) | 10 | 1 | Atalanta |
| MF | Frenkie de Jong | 12 May 1997 (age 25) | 45 | 1 | Barcelona |
| MF | Kenneth Taylor | 16 May 2002 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Ajax |
| MF | Xavi Simons | 21 April 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | PSV |
| FW | Steven Bergwijn | 8 October 1997 (age 25) | 24 | 7 | Ajax |
| FW | Cody Gakpo | 7 May 1999 (age 23) | 9 | 3 | PSV |
| FW | Luuk de Jong | 27 August 1990 (age 32) | 38 | 8 | PSV |
| FW | Memphis Depay | 13 February 1994 (age 28) | 81 | 42 | Barcelona |
| FW | Noa Lang | 17 June 1999 (age 23) | 5 | 1 | Club Brugge |
| FW | Vincent Janssen | 15 June 1994 (age 28) | 20 | 7 | Antwerp |
| FW | Wout Weghorst | 7 August 1992 (age 30) | 15 | 3 | Beşiktaş |
Goalkeepers Jasper Cillessen and Tim Krul were left out with defender Bruno Martins Indi and midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum injured.
Midfielder Marten de Roon missed Atalanta's last game with a muscle injury and may miss out.
Memphis Depay has scored 42 goals in 81 internationals but is recovering from a thigh injury and is unlikely to start.
Senegal vs Netherlands FAQ
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Verdict
Senegal contest the World Cup without top scorer and star player Sadio Mané. Netherlands are playing with confidence and can get the victory.
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