Is Poland v Netherlands on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Euro 2024 match today

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Poland and the Netherlands kick off their Euro 2024 campaigns with a Group D meeting in Hamburg.

The pair are in alongside France and Austria in a difficult group and will thus be keen to avoid an early slip-up.

Both teams arrive at this tournament in good form: Ronald Koeman’s Dutch side put four goals past Iceland and Canada in their two warm-up games, while Poland beat Turkey and Ukraine.

But manager Michal Probierz will be without talisman Robert Lewandowski for the tournament opener with the veteran striker nursing a thigh problem.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is Poland vs Netherlands?

The Group D fixture is due to kick off at 2pm BST on Sunday 16 June at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel from 1.35pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

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Team news

Poland are without Robert Lewandowski due to a thigh problem, while Matty Cash and Arkadiusz Milik were ruled out of the tournament due to their own injury issues.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, suffered a double midfield blow ahead of the tournament as both Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners were forced out of their squad. Ian Maatsen and Joshua Zirkzee have been called up as injury replacements.

Predicted line-ups

Poland XI: Szczesny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Moder, Slisz, Zalewski; Zielinski, Urbanski; Buksa.

Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Reijnders, Schouten, Veerman; Simons, Depay, Gakpo.

Odds

Poland win 23/4

Draw 17/5

Netherlands win 4/7

Prediction

A narrow Dutch win. Poland 1-2 Netherlands

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