It was their second clean sheet in three home games, but they still sit at the bottom of Group G with five matches to play.
Malta are likely to struggle against the Netherlands, especially given they have failed to score in each of their last four outings.
The hosts will be without several key players, including Bart Verbruggen, Jurrien Timber, Matthijs de Ligt, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman, Kenneth Taylor, Brian Brobbey, and Joshua Zirkzee—due to a mix of injuries and technical decisions.
Stefan de Vrij is expected to start alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence, after coming off the bench in the win over Finland.
Memphis Depay remains the focal point up front after netting his 48th goal in 101 appearances for the national team.
For Malta, Sion forward Ilyas Chouaref is still suspended, serving the second game of a two-match ban.
On a positive note, defenders Gabriel Mentz and Kurt Shaw return from suspension and are available for selection.
All eyes will be on 22-year-old James Carragher, son of former Liverpool great Jamie Carragher, who will likely line up as one of three centre-backs alongside Shaw and Zach Muscat. Carragher faces a tough test against the Dutch attacking force.
Projected Netherlands Starting XI:
Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Gravenberch, De Jong, Reijnders; Frimpong, Gakpo, Depay
Projected Malta Starting XI:
Bonello; Shaw, Carragher, Muscat; J. Mbong, Guillaumier, Teuma, Satariano, Camenzuli; Jones, P. Mbong
