Tonight sees the first Semi-Final of the World Cup. Most observers will expect the Dutch to win easy by a two or three goal margin. However, this may not be the case as they come up against a Uruguay side that has only conceded 2 goals in their 5 games so far and have scored in all of them bar the opening game against France. On the other hand, the Dutch have conceded three in five games and are the only team to have won every game, scoring 9 goals in total.
Tonight should be a close affair, with Diego Forlan in good form for Uruguay and lethal with his set pieces that he might just score one. Uruguay have been highly organized all tournament, and a similar approach will be expected this evening. However, they are without Luis Suarez and Jorge Fucile who are both suspended. In addition, their captain Diego Lugano is struggling with a knee injury.
On the Dutch side Robben has been hitting top form just at the right time and Sneijder and Kuyt have both been in sensational form all tournament. Overall, the pundit expects the Dutch to come out on top at the end of a game which is likely to be a tightly contested affair.
Pundits View- Netherlands 2-1 Uruguay at 8/1 with paddy power and over 2.5 goals at 11/8 with paddy power.