Netherlands vs. Kazakhstan: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

The Netherlands take on Kazakhstan in Group A of Euro 2016 qualification keen to rebound from the 2-1 defeat to the Czech Republic in their opening game.

Midfielder Vaclav Pilar bagged an injury-time winner in Prague to sink the third-placed team from the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It was hardly an ideal introduction to competitive action for new Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink.

Before a preview, here's all of the relevant schedule and viewing information:

Date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2014

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST / 2:45 p.m. ET

TV: Sky Sports 2 / Fox Sports 1

Live Stream: Sky Go. Fox Soccer 2Go.

Preview

Hiddink's immediate challenge is to resolve the issue of formation. Against the Czech Republic, the experienced boss stayed with the 3-5-2 that predecessor and current Manchester United chief Louis van Gaal had favoured in Brazil.

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However, Hiddink's players are apparently keen on a return to the familiar confines of 4-3-3. The ex-Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven gaffer is ready to oblige, according to Ondrej Zlamal & Vojtech Raiman of UEFA.com:

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Although I have often played a 4-3-3, I have also said that we can always change it depending on our opponents. The goals were scored after our mistakes on the right side of the pitch, where we twice lost the ball. Our loss was not down to the formation but due to individual mistakes. After the first goal we reorganised our formation to 4-3-3, but at the end it was a really unlucky defeat for us. It is very difficult to consider your tactical formation if your defenders make such mistakes.

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The 4-3-3- certainly seems the best way to get the most from top stars such as striker Robin van Persie and wing wizard Arjen Robben. But one player who won't reap the benefits of the proposed tactical switch is ageing forward Dirk Kuyt.

He's retired from international duty, and Hiddink believes the move back to 4-3-3 played a role in the one-time Liverpool star's decision, according to Goal.com writer Peter Hanson:

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I wanted to give him a call-up, but we spoke on the phone and he said that he would retire from international football. Since we're playing 4-3-3 again, he's not in the picture for the defensive roles. For the attacking positions there are other players who have an advantage on him. Kuyt didn't want to be the third or fourth in line, so that also had influence on his decision.

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Two players to watch in the new formation could be youthful Eredivisie duo Jordy Clasie and Davy Klaassen. The former is a deep-lying pass master for Feyenoord, with the vision and patience to unlock any defence.

Meanwhile, the latter plays a more advanced role for bitter rivals Ajax and has been compared to legendary Dutch schemer Dennis Bergkamp, per Gordon Tynan of The Independent.

Sooner, rather than later, Hiddink is going to have to refresh a midfield still populated by veterans such as Nigel de Jong and Ibrahim Afellay. Clasie and Klaassen will be key figures in that process.

This is the first of consecutive qualifiers for the Dutch, the second being an away trip to take on Iceland. It's double duty the Netherlands will be expected to pass with flying colours.

Predicted Final Score: Netherlands 4-0 Kazakhstan

The change in formation will work wonders for Hiddink's more balanced squad, resulting in a goal fest and a major boost to the qualification campaign.