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Preview: Vietnam Women vs. Netherlands Women - prediction, team news, lineups

sportsmole.co.uk, 30 July 2023, 19:55
The Netherlands Women will look to secure their place in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup 2023 when they face Vietnam Women on Tuesday.

Vietnam, meanwhile, have already been eliminated after losing to the USA and Portugal in their first two games.

Match preview

After beginning the tournament with a 3-0 defeat to the defending champions USA, Vietnam turned their attention to Thursday's meeting with Portugal.

Vietnam would have been bracing themselves for a heavy defeat after Portugal established a two-goal advantage inside 21 minutes.

However, Vietnam showed great character and fight to restrict their European opponents to just two goals despite seeing Portugal register 29 shots and nine efforts on target.

With their first appearance at the Women's World Cup set to come to an end on Tuesday, Vietnam will be looking to produce a competitive performance against the 2019 runners-up.

Having lost their last five internationals by a combined 18-1 scoreline, Mai Duc Chung's side have their work cut out to trouble the Dutch.

The Netherlands have made a positive start to the tournament after picking up four points from their opening two fixtures.

They kicked off with a narrow 1-0 win over Portugal, before playing out a 1-1 draw against the USA in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final.

Jill Roord opened the scoring to give the Netherlands a precious half-time lead, but a 62nd-minute effort from Lindsey Horan ensured the Oranje had to be content with a point.

The Netherlands are currently sitting in second place in Group E, they only need to avoid defeat to secure their place in the last-16.

With the USA sitting in top spot on goal difference, Andries Jonker's side will need to better the record winners' result to seal first place.

Vietnam Women Women's World Cup form:

L

L

Vietnam Women form (all competitions):

Netherlands Women Women's World Cup form:

W

D

Netherlands Women form (all competitions):

D

W

W

L

W

D

Team News

Vietnam will line up with Luong Thi Thu Thuong, Le Thi Diem My and Tran Thi Thu in central defence, while Tran Thi Thu Thao and Hoang Thi Loan will feature as the two wing-backs.

After dropping out of the side for the defeat to Portugal, Tran Thi Hai Linh could return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest.

Nhu Huynh, who plays her club football in Portugal, is expected to have the thankless task of leading the line against the 2019 finalists.

As for the Netherlands, Stephanie van der Gragt is expected to take her place in the side despite being forced off at half time of Thursday's draw with the USA.

However, there are doubts over the availability of Juventus striker Lineth Beerensteyn, who missed the second group game through injury.

If Beerensteyn is unable to feature, Everton's Katja Snoeijs will continue to operate in the forward line alongside Lieke Martens.

Vietnam Women possible starting lineup:

Kim Thanh; Thu Thao, Thu Thuong, Diem My, Thi Thu, Thi Loan; Bich Thuy, Thi Van, Thi Thao, Thanh Nha; Nhu

Netherlands Women possible starting lineup:

Van Domselaar; Spitse, Van der Gragt, Janssen; Pelova, Roord, Groenen, Van de Donk, Brugts; Snoeijs, Martens

We say: Vietnam Women 0-4 Netherlands Women

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