Wales Women will make their first-ever appearance at the European Championships on Saturday, 5 July when they take on the Netherlands Women in Lucerne.
While this group of Welsh players are seen as trailblazers for the women's game in the country, they will want to do themselves justice at the tournament, despite being placed in the ‘Group of Death' alongside the Netherlands, France and England.
The Netherlands come into the tournament looking to become two-time European champions after lifting the trophy back in 2017.
As part of our ongoing coverage of Women's Euros betting tips, check out our Wales women vs Netherlands women prediction below.
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Wales women vs Netherlands women prediction: A brutal start for the Welsh
Key stats
- The Netherlands have won four of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Wales have lost three of their last four competitive matches.
- Three or more goals have been scored in 10 of the Netherlands' last 11 matches.
Correct score prediction: Wales women 0-3 Netherlands women
Wales women haven't had good preparation for this tournament, and although they have done to make it this far, they are likely in for a shock on Saturday in respect to the levels at an international tournament. This isn't a vintage Dutch squad, but they have more than enough to make light work of Wales.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Netherlands are huge favourites
- HOME: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Wales women vs Netherlands women odds are heavily weighted in favour of the Dutch, which isn't a surprise given that they are ranked 19 places higher than them by FIFA. Ladbrokes have given the Netherlands an 81.8% chance of winning the match, while Wales have been given just an 8.3% chance of victory.
Also, feel free to check out our dedicated Football Betting Tips Today page for more tips over the next 24 hours.
Most recent H2Hs: Dutch dominance
Historically, the Netherlands have been dominant in this fixture, but the two nations haven't faced each other since 2017. On that most recent occasion, the Netherlands ran the Welsh ragged, beating them 5-0 in a friendly international. If Wales can win on Saturday, then it will be their first ever win over the Netherlands.
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Wales women preview: Ingle returns to the fold
The big news out of the Wales camp ahead of the Women's Euros is the return of Sophie Ingle. The former Chelsea defender missed the entire 2024/25 season with an ACL injury but has declared herself fit to start the first game of the tournament.
Predicted lineup: Clark (GK), Evans, Ladd, Ingle, Roberts, James, Woodham, Rowe, Holland, Fishlock, Cain
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Italy Women
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Wales Women
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Denmark Women
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Wales Women
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Sweden Women
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Wales Women
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Denmark Women
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Wales Women
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Sweden Women
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Wales Women
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Netherlands women preview: A special moment is on the cards
Manchester City striker, Vivianne Miedema, missed the end of the domestic season through injury, but she is fit and raring to go for the Netherlands ahead of Saturday. The experienced striker is currently locked on 99 international goals, so she could hit the century mark on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Van Domselaar (GK), Casparij, Janssen, Buurman, Brugts, Groenen, Pelova, Van de Donk, Roord, Kaptein, Miedema
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Netherlands Women
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Scotland Women
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Germany Women
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Player to watch: Wieke Kaptein
Although all eyes will be on Miedema as she looks to hit 100 international goals, it is also worth paying close attention to Wieke Kaptein. The Chelsea midfielder is just 19-years-old but has shown enough in her debut campaign in the WSL that she has all the tools to become one of the finest midfielders in the game.