World Cup 2026: Netherlands vs Sweden Tips, Odds & Prediction

* Odds supplied by Betway, accurate when published.

Sweden take on the Netherlands at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday, with the match starting at 19:00 CAT. Sweden top Group F after a superb opening victory in which they found the net five times, while Japan held the Netherlands to a draw, so the Dutch know three points here are almost a must. Ronald Koeman's team have the quality to dictate, but Sweden boast a frightening front pair in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres. All our World Cup betting tips are waiting in our dedicated section.

Netherlands

The Netherlands left their opener frustrated, and as I see it Koeman's men lost concentration at the back when they let a lead slip twice against Japan. Virgil van Dijk has to organise the defence more tightly, particularly against the speed Sweden have in behind. In attack there are threats everywhere, with Cody Gakpo, Tijjani Reijnders and Memphis Depay all able to pick a lock, and Frenkie de Jong setting the tempo from deep. There are no new injury worries and I anticipate a far sharper display from a team that must win.

Probable Lineup: Verbruggen; Dumfries, van Dijk, van Hecke, van de Ven; De Jong; Gravenberch, Reijnders; Summerville, Malen, Gakpo.

Sweden

Sweden's start could hardly have gone better, and I believe the Isak and Gyokeres partnership makes them dangerous against any opponent. Both strikers are playing the best football of their careers and can make any defence on the planet nervous. Sweden's back line stood firm in the opener, and Victor Lindelof has the experience to marshal a defence that will be tested much harder in this match. Already on three points, Sweden will be full of belief knowing that even a draw keeps them in a strong position.

Probable Lineup: Nordfeldt; Hien, Lagerbielke, Lindelof; Bernhardsson, Karlstrom, Ayari, Gudmundsson; Nygren; Gyokeres, Isak.

Each team has plenty of attacking threat and I see an open contest with opportunities for both. The Netherlands have more all round quality and will believe they can edge it, but Sweden will fancy their chances of scoring. My Netherlands vs Sweden call: Netherlands 2 Sweden 1.

BTTS: Yes (1.83)

My pick is Both Teams to Score, as I don't think either defence is solid enough to keep a clean sheet. The Netherlands scored twice against Japan, Sweden have Isak and Gyokeres in top gear, and the Dutch attack is simply too good to be shut out. At 1.83 this offers the clearest value on the board.