Betasia Blog: FIFA World Cup - 2014 - World Cup Bronze Match (Brazil vs Netherlands)

Probable Lineups

Brazil

Neymar is again ruled out with the back injury he suffered in the win over Colombia.
Thiago Silva returns from suspension and is expected to come in for Dante at centre-back.
Despite underwhelming against Germany, Fred and Hulk should start for A Seleção.
Maicon could also start again at right-back, meaning Dani Alves is likely to remain on the bench.

Netherlands

Bruno Martins Indi could drop out of the starting XI after a disappointing 45 minutes against Argentina.
Daley Blind will be expected to move to centre-back if that is indeed the case.
Daryl Janmaat should come in on the right, meaning Dirk Kuyt will switch to the left flank.
Jordy Clasie may come in for Nigel De Jong, who was substituted after an hour on Wednesday.
Ron Vlaar is a doubt and may not be risked, with Joël Veltman tipped to come in, while Michel Vorm may start so every player gets minutes at the World Cup.

Netherlands are undefeated in their last 31 matches in FIFA World Cup.

Brazil's World Cup hopes were dashed on Tuesday night having fallen to a disappointing 7-1 loss to Germany. The semi-final defeat to the European powerhouse will be a bitter pill to swallow, but Scolari must rally his troops if they're to save face in the third place playoff.
The players appeared disjointed against Germany without captain Thiago Silva in defence, but the PSG centre-back is expected to return to the starting XI alongside David Luiz, which should vastly improve the solidity of the hosts.
Netherlands fell to defeat to Argentina through the medium of penalties on Wednesday and Louis van Gaal must boost morale in the camp ahead of the meeting with Brazil.
The Oranje can perhaps consider themselves unlucky not to have progressed to the final against a poor Argentina side and must show the same form they did in the group stages if they're to overcome their South American counterparts.
Brazil, despite their defeat to Germany, will be out to bow out on a high and may benefit from the extra days rest that could see them secure victory.