The USWNT would be returning to action for their second international friendly of this camp. Emma Hayes and Co. will travel to Hague-based Bingoal Stadium to lock horns against the Netherlands on Tuesday, December 3. The last time both sides met each other was back in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as Group E rivals on Matchday 2, having played a 1-1 draw on July 27 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Either side now returns with an aim to settle their previous dues and try rallying for a win. Speaking of the home side, Andries Jonker and Co. are coming off an emphatic 4-1 win over China PR. In fact, the Dutch have been in remarkable form since their last window, having secured a 15-0 win over Indonesia, followed by a close 1-2 win over Denmark.

Meanwhile, the USWNT enters by playing a stalemate against England at Wembley, surprisingly failing to replicate the dominant form they displayed during the Olympics, where they won the gold medal in Paris. The American women had previously secured consecutive 3-1 victories in a doubleheader against Iceland, followed by a 3-0 win over Argentina in the previous window.

Netherlands vs USWNT: Team news

Injuries

Netherlands

There are no injury concerns for the Dutch side. Andries Jonker is only expected to make a few changes to his starting XI. The likes of Chasity Grant, Romée Leuchter, and Wieke Kaptein are expected to put on a show while trying to outshine the away side’s talented stars.

USWNT

Emma Hayes explained that Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson were given time off for rest. The absence of Triple Espresso was quite visible in the previous game, where the new trio of Alyssa Thompson, Lynn Williams, and Emma Sears failed to break the deadlock for their side.

Crystal Dunn is another key absence, not only from the national team but also from her club, due to personal reasons. Mia Fishel and Croix Bethune are sidelined with long-term knee injuries, while Alex Morgan announced her retirement a month ago. Recently, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher also announced her retirement, making this window a farewell for her as well.

Predicted lineups

Netherlands [4-3-3]: van Domselaar; Casparij, Spitse, Janssen, Brugts; van de Donk, Groenen, Kaptein; Beerensteyn, Leuchter, Grant.

USWNT [4-3-3]: Naeher; Fox, Davidson, Girma, Krueger; Korbin Albert, Hal Hershfelt, Horan; Thompson, Williams, Yazmeen Ryan.

Head-to-head stats and prediction

Total matches: 11

Won by USWNT: 8

Won by Netherlands: 1

Draw: 2

The match stands quite crucial in the eyes of the USWNT and Alyssa Naeher, as the veteran goalkeeper will be playing her final game after having announced her retirement from international soccer. It merely makes the duty of Emma Hayes and Co. to give their iconic goalie a proper farewell with a win. Then again, it will surely come at a cost so expect some goals and galore in this one. The score will be Netherlands 1-2 USWNT.

Watch Netherlands vs USWNT on Live Streaming & TV Channels

Netherlands vs USWNT will kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET / 8:45 p.m. CET. Fans in the United States can catch the action live on TNT, truTV, Universo, and Max, with livestream available on Fubo and Peacock.