The players are out on the pitch and we should be underway shortly.
De Boer has opted to make four changes to his side that beat Bosnia-Herzegovina last time out. He alters his full-backs as Hateboer and Van Aanholt replace Dumfries and Wijndal on the right and left respectively. The other changes come in attack as Berghuis and Luuk de Jong make way for Malen and Stengs, which sees Depay move into a central role.
Poland have made five changes to their side from their defeat at the hands of Italy. Fabianski is given the nod ahead of Szczesny between the sticks for the contest. Kedziora comes into the back four in place of Bereszynski. Klich, Placheta and Zielinski start in the midfield, while Lewandowski continues to lead the line. Szymanski, Bereszynski, Szczesny, Linetty and Moder all drop to the bench.
NETHERLANDS SUBS: Joel Veltman, Sven Botman, Steven Berghius, Quincy Promes, Owen Wijndal, Marco Bizot, Ryan Gravenberch, Luuk de Jong, Donny van de Beek, Denzel Dumfries, Joel Drommel.
NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Tim Krul; Hans Hateboer, Stefan de Vrij, Daley Blind, Patrick van Aanholt; Davy Klaassen, Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong; Calvin Stengs, Memphis Depay, Donyell Malen.
POLAND SUBS: Wojciech Szczesny, Pawel Bochniewicz, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Arkadiusz Milik, Karol Linetty, Kamil Grosicki, Lukasz Skorupski, Maciej Rybus, Jakub Moder, Bartosz Bereszynski, Sebastian Szymanski, Krzysztof Piatek.
POLAND (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Tomasz Kedziora, Kamil Glik, Jan Bednarek, Arkadiusz Reca; Grzegorz Krychowiak, Mateusz Klich; Przemyslaw Placheta, Piotr Zielinski, Kamil Jozwiak; Robert Lewandowski.
The Netherlands also require a victory to overcome Italy at the top of Group A1 and reach the Finals. Frank de Boer’s side secured a vital 3-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina last time out courtesy of a brace from Georginio Wijnaldum and a strike from Memphis Depay. Poland should push them all night and the Dutch will need another strong performance to have a chance of earning a spot in the final four.
Poland can still secure a place in the Nations League Finals, but will need to beat Netherlands this evening and hope that Italy are in turn defeated by Bosnia-Herzegovina. Jerzy Brzeczek’s men were beaten 2-0 last time out by the Azzurri on the road and need a response to secure a spot in the final four of the competition.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the UEFA Nations League Group A1 clash between Poland and Netherlands at Silesian Stadium.
