Germany has seen a number of top players flourish in recent months and we hope to continue that trend when we take on the Netherlands in an important UEFA Nations League game on Monday.

The Euro 2024 hosts are missing some key figures such as Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Niclas Fullkrug from the international squad this October, leaving other players the opportunity to step in and shine. This has been the case in the last two international matches for Deniz Undav, who made the most of his opportunities and scored a brace in the last game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Players like Tim Kleindienst, Max Middelstadt and Alexander Nübel were also used in this game and played well, which suddenly led to a large squad for head coach Julian Nagelsmann.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, have drawn two games in a row, including a 2-2 home result against Germany in the last international break. They will be without Virgil van Dijk, who was suspended for his 79th-minute sending off in Friday's 1-1 draw with Hungary.

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Germany vs Netherlands prediction, odds

• Moneyline Lean: Germany (-135)
• Result prediction: Germany – Netherlands 3:1

The loss of the suspended Virgil van Dijk is a big loss for the Netherlands, who will struggle to cope with the movement and form of their hosts in Munich.

Germany have managed to push through several top players like Deniz Undav in the absence of their usual stars, and the Dutch will feel the full force of this large player pool.

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Facts about the game Germany vs. Netherlands

• Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
• Kick-off time: 8:45 p.m. local time (2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT)
• Location: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
• Last meeting: Netherlands – Germany 2-2 (September 10, 2024 | UEFA Nations League)

Germany vs Netherlands best bet

• Choose: Both teams score more than 2.5 goals
• Opportunities: -120 (BetMGM)

These two teams have had some entertaining duels in recent years and it's safe to assume this game will be no different.

In each of the last six games between these two teams, both teams have scored, and all but one – a 1-1 draw in a friendly in March 2022 – exceeded the total of 2.5 goals. Germany in particular play a highly dynamic run-and-gun style, having exceeded this threshold in each of their last four games, while the Dutch have exceeded this mark in four of their last five games.

It doesn't look like Germany's attack has been hampered by the absence of some of its biggest stars, and the Dutch's absence of a key defensive star who is great at repelling counter-attacks could only add to the chaos.

Prop bet Germany vs. Netherlands

• Choose: Deniz Undav is a goalscorer at all times
• Opportunities: +138 (BetMGM)

No one has enjoyed the start of his international career as much as Deniz Undav, who has stood in admirably for bigger stars in recent months. He scored two goals and assisted another in his first two international starts, and his achievement goes further than just these material contributions.

Against the Netherlands last month, Undav scored a goal with two shots and assisted a goal, as well as creating a massive five chances. On Friday against Bosnia and Herzegovina, he scored two goals from four shots plus one created chance and was involved in five of Germany's twelve shots.

Getting plus odds on such a prolific goalscorer (Undav has also scored four goals in six Bundesliga games for Stuttgart this season) is a gift, and so is his creative chops in a game expected to be chaotic can flow, you can get it Undav scores and sets up a hit on FanDuel for around +767 – it's enough to support him simply hitting the goal.