Brazil vs Netherlands - Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups
Date: Saturday, July 12 | Venue: Estadio Nacional, Brasilia | Kick-Off: 21:00 GMT

Team News
Brazil will welcome captain Thiago Silva back to the centre of their defence after the defender missed the 7-1 semi-final thrashing by Germany due to suspension. Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to name a much-changed line-up as he attempts to restore some pride following that disastrous defeat. Netherlands are also set to rotate their squad after manager Louis van Gaal dismissed as 'pointless' the third-place play-off fixture. Memphis Depay and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar could make a rare start, as could goalkeeper Michel Vorm, who is still yet to feature in this World Cup. (BBC)Key Stats
This will be the 12th game between Brazil and Netherlands. The Dutch have won two of the three most recent World Cup meetings, including a 2-1 win in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup. This is the fourth time Brazil have been involved in the third-place play-off. They have two wins (1938 and 1978) and one defeat (1974) from the previous three. This is the second time Netherland have been involved in the third-place play-off. They lost 2-1 to Croatia in 1998 having lost to Brazil on penalties in the semi-final. The two nations have given away the most fouls in the tournament - Brazil 107, Netherlands 106.Likely Line-Ups
Brazil Victor, Maicon, Maxwell, Silva, Henrique, Hernanes, Paulinho, Willian, Ramires, Bernard, Jo Netherlands Vorm, Verhaegh, Kongolo, Veltman, Martins Indi, Janmaat, Clasie, Lens, Depay, Wijnaldum, HuntelaarMatch Preview
