**UEFA Euro Preview: Netherlands on the Brink for Group Topping, Austria Inches Toward Qualification**

**Match: Round 3, Group D – Netherlands vs. Austria**
– **Date and Time:** June 26, 00:00 CEST

**Current Standings:**
– Netherlands (1W, 1D) leads Group D over France by goal difference.
– Austria (1D, 1L) needs one point to guarantee a place in the knockout stage.

**Key Facts:**
– Netherlands already secured a spot in the knockout round, as third-placed Croatia in Group B has only two points.
England, Netherlands, and possibly France will be best third-placed teams from their groups.
– Netherlands’ undefeated streak since 2014 (11 wins, 2 draws), including a 0-0 draw with France, ended in the previous round.
– Austria aiming for consecutive tournament victories (last in 1982) – one point against Netherlands will secure this for Euro 2020 and beyond.
– Austria’s longest losing run against Netherlands is seven games, last win in 1990.

**Historical Record:**
– Netherlands have advanced to the knockout stage in eight of their last nine Euro appearances, excluding 2012.
– Austria have not qualified past the group stage in their first two Euro participations (2008, 2016).

**Injuries and Squad:**
– Netherlands are injury-free, with Ajax forward Quincy Promes back from injury, potentially impacting the lineup with potential suspensions for Van der Vaart or Wijnaldum.
– Austria’s Traunay’s availability is uncertain after scoring in the previous match, but most others are fit.

**Further Predictions and Betting Options:**
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This text provides a preview of the upcoming match between the Netherlands and Austria in the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D, highlighting the teams’ positions, key statistics, and recent history. The article also touches upon injury updates and the possibility of tactical changes for both sides.

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