Almost the opener for the hosts as Robert Mak works a yard in the box but his low shot is brilliantly blocked by teenager Ethan Ampadu.

John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

They had the sprinklers going on the pitch earlier and it looks like the players are slipping quite a bit. We just saw that with Van Dijk.

Northern Ireland are holding their shape while the Netherlands look to exploit gaps in the opposition backline.

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Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at Anton Malatinsky Stadium, Trnava

It has been a bright start for Wales who are pressing high all over the field.

No clear efforts on goal yet, but the visitors have looked the busier and more threatening side.

Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 10 October 2019

19:55 BST 10 October 2019

Netherlands 0-0 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland midfielder Corry Evans just checking he does not need a visit to the dentists in the morning after catching his mouth on Netherlands midfielder Maarten de Roon's head.

Teeth all still in place and Evans is OK to carry on.

John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

A bit of a scrappy start, no one can keep the ball down at the moment but in terms of the conditions it looks like the perfect night for a game of football.

Little goalmouth action to speak of in Trnava.

Both sides just sizing each other up, getting the jabs going.

Hello, where's he going??

Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk makes a foray forward and then sees the ball drop to him on the edge of the box, but the Liverpool man volleys his effort way wide.

Overrated that lad.

No player has been involved in more goals in Euro 2020 qualifying so far than the Netherlands’ Memphis Depay with 4 goals and 6 assists.

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Away we go across the continent.

Stuart Elliott
Former Northern Ireland player on BBC Radio Ulster

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Daniel James was playing his fifth minute of competitive international football when he scored the goal that gave Wales their most notable result in Euro 2020 qualifying.

Six-and-a-half months on from his winner against Slovakia, the then-Swansea City star is a Manchester United regular.

Not only that, he has established himself as a key member of the national side.

As Ryan Giggs' team get set for the return fixture against Slovakia, they will look to James - along with the likes of Gareth Bale and Harry Wilson - to provide enough attacking threat to deliver the win Wales crave.

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Northern Ireland have to believe they can get a result against the Netherlands in Euro 2020 qualifying on Thursday, says Michael O'Neill.

His side travel to Rotterdam knowing they likely need at least a draw to keep their hopes alive.

Germany top Group C after five games, with Northern Ireland three points ahead of the Dutch in second.

"History has taught us that you have to be resolute and difficult to beat, but also carry a threat," said O'Neill.

The manager says his side have been working on a game plan to create doubt in the minds of the home side for the match.

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Things didn't go to plan the last time Northern Ireland clashed with the Netherlands. Doubles from Robin Van Persie and Ibrahim Afellay plus goals from Wesley Sneijder and Ron Vlaar gave the Dutch a 6-0 win.

Watch below.

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We are entering the penultimate block of Euro 2020 qualifiers, and are now at the stage when teams can book their place in next summer's tournament.

So who needs what?

Head here to find out

Fail to win today in Russia and Scotland are toast.

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The big news from Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's team selection is that Kyle Lafferty has been given the nod in a lone striker role.

The Sarpsborg forward, who has not found the net for his country since November 2016, is preferred to Liam Boyce and Josh Magennis.

Lafferty's inclusion in place of the injured Conor Washington is one of three changes from the side which took to the field for the 2-0 defeat by Germany last month.

Michael Smith and Shane Ferguson come in to play at right-back and left-back respectively, with Jamal Lewis ruled out with a knee injury and Niall McGinn dropping to the bench.

Netherlands XI: Cillessen; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Blind; De Roon, Wijnaldum, F. de Jong; Bergwijn, Depay, Babel

Northern Ireland XI: Peacock-Farrell, Ferguson, J Evans, Cathcart, Smith, Davis, C Evans, Saville, McNair, Dallas, Lafferty.

Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at Anton Malatinsky Stadium, Trnava

Wales manager Ryan Giggs makes four changes from the side that narrowly beat Azerbaijan 2-1 in Cardiff in Wales' last Euro qualifier.

Captain Ashley Williams misses out despite Chris Mepham's injury, with Charlton defender Tom Lockyer preferred. Lockyer has played six times for Wales, but never in a competitive match.

The other defensive change sees Tottenham's Ben Davies recalled at left back, with Neil Taylor out.

Wingers Tom Lawrence and Harry Wilson have both been carrying knocks and neither is deemed fit to start, with Jonny Williams and Kieffer Moore getting the nod.

Moore, like Lockyer, makes his competitive debut.

Wales are expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation with Gareth Bale and Daniel James out wide and Williams behind Moore in attack.

Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Hancko, Skriniar, Gyömber; Hamsik, Lobotka, Kucka; Mak, Bozenik, Rusnak

Wales XI: Hennessey; Roberts, Davies, Lockyer, Rodon; Allen, Ampadu, Jonny Williams; Bale, James; Moore

GROUP C

Belarus 0-0 Estonia

Netherlands v Northern Ireland

GROUP E

Croatia v Hungary

Slovakia v Wales

GROUP G

Austria v Israel

Latvia v Poland

North Macedonia v Slovenia

GROUP I

Kazakhstan 1-2 Cyprus

Belgium v San Marino

Russia v Scotland