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Holland will aim to finish their Euro 2004 preparations by settling an old score against the Republic of Ireland.
The Dutch were not at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea as they lost out to the Irish, under Mick McCarthy, in the qualifying campaign.
That was a huge blow for the football-mad Dutch and they are expected to field their strongest side in their last warm-up fixture before Euro 2004.
Holland are in a tough Group D with Germany, Latvia and the Czech Republic.
As for Ireland, Saturday's game is the fourth they have played in 10 days.
After a home win over Romania, the Republic took part in the Unity Cup in London, losing to Nigeria and beating Jamaica.
Not worried
Manager Brian Kerr is expected to give Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison another chance to end his scoring drought.
The 25-year-old has gone 10 games since scoring an international goal but Kerr insisted he was not worried by the player's disappointing run.
"I am sure Clinton is frustrated at not scoring goals on a regular basis for Birmingham and for us," said Kerr.
"He has got to continue to work on his finishing and his composure when he gets into goalscoring positions,," said Kerr.
"But there are other areas of his play which he has improved on such as his link play with the midfield, his crossing and his heading.
"I would hope that him getting into better positions will come and I am certainly not putting him under any pressure."
Kerr will again partner Morison with Robbie Keane in attack for Ireland's last game before their summer break.
Kerr plans to bring back Shay Given, Steve Finnan and Kenny Cunningham to strengthen the back.
But he may continue with some less experienced personnel in midfield where Andy Reid is likely to link up again with Graham Barrett and Alan Quinn.
Dutch boss Dick Advocat is expected to give Patrick Kluivert and Ruud van Nistelrooy another opportunity to click.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/republic_of_ireland/3775879.stm
I predict 2-0 to Holland.
The Dutch were not at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea as they lost out to the Irish, under Mick McCarthy, in the qualifying campaign.
That was a huge blow for the football-mad Dutch and they are expected to field their strongest side in their last warm-up fixture before Euro 2004.
Holland are in a tough Group D with Germany, Latvia and the Czech Republic.
As for Ireland, Saturday's game is the fourth they have played in 10 days.
After a home win over Romania, the Republic took part in the Unity Cup in London, losing to Nigeria and beating Jamaica.
Not worried
Manager Brian Kerr is expected to give Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison another chance to end his scoring drought.
The 25-year-old has gone 10 games since scoring an international goal but Kerr insisted he was not worried by the player's disappointing run.
"I am sure Clinton is frustrated at not scoring goals on a regular basis for Birmingham and for us," said Kerr.
"He has got to continue to work on his finishing and his composure when he gets into goalscoring positions,," said Kerr.
"But there are other areas of his play which he has improved on such as his link play with the midfield, his crossing and his heading.
"I would hope that him getting into better positions will come and I am certainly not putting him under any pressure."
Kerr will again partner Morison with Robbie Keane in attack for Ireland's last game before their summer break.
Kerr plans to bring back Shay Given, Steve Finnan and Kenny Cunningham to strengthen the back.
But he may continue with some less experienced personnel in midfield where Andy Reid is likely to link up again with Graham Barrett and Alan Quinn.
Dutch boss Dick Advocat is expected to give Patrick Kluivert and Ruud van Nistelrooy another opportunity to click.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/republic_of_ireland/3775879.stm
I predict 2-0 to Holland.
