The Netherlands take on Sweden on Saturday knowing victory will be crucial to their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages after drawing their opening game.
Sweden, however, are full of confidence having thrashed Tunisia in their opening clash, and know a win will see them progress to the round of 32.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…
Kick-off time in the UK
6pm, Saturday June 20
How to watch in the UK
TV channel: BBC One
Streaming: BBC iPlayer
Team news
Quinten Timber is set to miss out with concussion after a collision in training, while the Netherlands are also sweating on the fitness of midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
There were concerns over the fitness of Alexander Isak for Sweden after he was seen training alone, but he is expected to be fit for the game. Gabriel Gudmundsson was forced off against Tunisia but it is not thought to be serious enough to keep him out for this game,.
Predicted line-ups
Netherlands (4-3-3): Verbruggen; Dumfries, van Hecke, van Dijk, van de Ven; Gravenberch, Koopmeiners, Reijnders; Summerville, Malen, Gakpo
Sweden (3-4-1-2): Nordfeldt; Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelof; Bernhardsson, Karlstrom, Ayari, Gudmundsson; Nygren; Gyokeres, Isak
Recent form
The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in their first game of the World Cup, twice giving up a lead.
Sweden, meanwhile, got off to the perfect start by thrashing Tunisia 5-1.
What’s been said?
Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman: “They are pacy, they are strong and they are able to find the net. So we will focus on them, we’ll pay attention to them. But we have to focus on the entire Swedish team. They performed well on the pitch.”
Sweden head coach Graham Potter on the importance of strike partnership Isak and Gyokeres: “We are aware of the quality we have in the forward positions, but we need to create a team that is balanced and allows those guys to be themselves and enjoy their football.”
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