Netherlands team news

Xavi is set to take charge of the Netherlands for the first time in this opening Nations League fixture.
The Dutch begin a new cycle after their World Cup campaign ended in a penalty shootout against Morocco.
The new coach has outlined a more attacking, possession-oriented direction for the Oranje.
Virgil van Dijk remains the captain in the projected defensive unit.

Germany team news

Jurgen Klopp is preparing for his first match as Germany head coach.
Germany also arrive after a World Cup exit decided by penalties, against Paraguay.
The visitors open Group 2 alongside the Netherlands, Serbia and Greece.
Joshua Kimmich is projected to operate in midfield in Klopp's first setup.

Predicted lineups

Netherlands (predicted 4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen; Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven; Teun Koopmeiners, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders; Crycensio Summerville, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo.

Germany (predicted 4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Philipp Treu, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown; Joshua Kimmich, Felix Nmecha; Lennart Karl, Jamal Musiala, Kevin Schade; Kai Havertz.