Wednesday Football Tips: Get winning touch with the Dutch

Wales v Netherlands
Wednesday 8 June, 19:45
Live on S4C and BoxNation

We found out to our cost yesterday that a packed Nations League programme at the end of a long season can lead to some unpredictable team changes and that's something punters need to be wary of with the player props in the coming days.

Still, there are a couple of Dutch players who look set to start and they make it into our Bet Builder for the Netherlands' trip to Wales.

Stefan de Vrij is set to replace Virgil van Dijk in the visitors' backline and the Inter Milan defender will also take the Liverpool's man's spot in terms of set-piece threat.

De Vrij has managed 1+ shot in five of his six starts for the Oranje this season and while some will point out the level of opposition here is better than most, that may not actually be the case with Rob Page set to ring the changes again follow Wales' World Cup qualification on Sunday.

Page said: "Is it realistic to ask some of the senior players to go again in quick succession? Probably not. When you look at the importance of that (World Cup) game and the emotion of it, that saps the life out of you.

"So, we have to be respectful of that. I think you'll see a blend."

Changes to the defence will only increase the chances of De Vrij getting on the end of a free kick or corner.

I'm also more than happy to put Memphis Depay down to score - he's netted 20 times in his last 17 internationals.

Depay is widely expected to start and the brave may want to note he's scored 2+ in seven of those 17 games.

To complete the Bet Builder, I'll add over 1.5 Wales cards.

That's landed in 22 of their last 29 competitive internationals, including both games in the current international window, and takes the price to a tasty-looking 11/2.

As already suggested, it may pay to wait for the team news.

And if that brings a stronger Wales team than expected, it's worth checking out the shot prices on Neco Williams and Ben Davies.

Williams has managed 1+ shot in all five Wales starts this season and has hit 2+ in four of five. He plays a big attacking role at wing-back, whichever side he plays down.

Davies ended the season by hitting 1+ shot in five of his last six Spurs games, while for his country he's done this six times in his last nine.

Both are potential options for those seeking a massive price.

Read Dave Tindall's in-depth preview of Wales v Netherlands