Can Virgil van Dijk lead the Netherlands to a crucial win over Austria in Berlin? Star defender is 20/1 to score a header in crunch Group D clash

By Joseph Barclay

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With a guaranteed spot in the Euro 2024 knockout stages on the line, the Netherlands and Austria clash in a Group D blockbuster in Berlin today. 

Both teams have impressed in their opening two games, with the Oranje defeating Poland 2-1 before going toe-to-toe with tournament favourites France in a 0-0 stalemate.

Meanwhile, Austria were extremely competitive in their 1-0 loss to Les Bleus in their first game of their tournament and their dominated Poland in a 3-1 victory.

Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk is now 20/1 with Sky Bet to score a header against Austria today

The Netherlands who are generating the most interest from a betting perspective, with Virgil van Dijk and Co valued at 1/1 favourites.

Conversely, the Austrians are 11/4 to cause the upset and book their spot in the round of 16, while a draw is the second best-backed result in the market at 9/4.

Elsewhere, Sky Bet are offering four price boosts for this fixture.

They include Memphis Depay to have 2+ shots on target at 9/4, Cody Gakpo to win 3+ fouls at 4/1, each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half at 5/1, and Virgil van Dijk to score a header at 20/1.

Depay hit the target with 44 per cent of his shots during Euro 2024 qualifying, while Gakpo won four fouls in the Netherlands' aforementioned win over Poland.

Additionally, van Dijk has scored two headers across his last four games for the Oranje.

Sky Bet odds for Netherlands vs Austria:

Netherlands - 1/1

Austria -11/4

Draw - 23/10

Sky Bet Price Boosts for Netherlands vs Austria:

Memphis Depay to have 2+ shots on target - WAS 7/4 NOW 9/4

Cody Gakpo to win 3+ fouls - WAS 3/1 NOW 4/1

Each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half - WAS 3/1 NOW 5/1

Virgil van Dijk to score a header - WAS 14/1 NOW 20/1

  • All odds are correct at the time of publication 

 

 

 

 

 

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