England vs Belgium Predictions and Betting Tips

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The Three Lions play hosts to Belgium at the Wembley Stadium in this top-of-the-table League A2 encounter. Both sides will renew their rivalry following that 3rd place rematch in the 2018 World Cup. Which side comes about atop on Sunday?

Roberto Martinez twice got the better of Gareth Southgate in the 2018 World Cup on the road to their 3rd place finish. However, prior to the 2018 World Cup, England had won two of the last three meetings between these two sides. As such, both sides have won two games each in the last five meetings, setting up this encounter nicely.

Shaky start for the Three Lions

England put out a couple of unconvincing performances in their opening two games against Iceland and Denmark. A late Raheem Sterling penalty sealed the win in their opening fixture. However, they were lucky not to share the spoils with Bjarnasson missing a spot-kick to draw Iceland level. Their second game against Denmark ended in a stalemate leaving the Belgians atop the table. Will they manage to climb above them as they welcome them to Wembley?

Robert Martinez and his super troops

The Belgians showed why they're the number 1 ranked team in the world with stunning performances in their opening games. They first got past the Danes 2-0 with a goal and an assist from Dries Mertens. In their second game, however, they thrashed Iceland 5-1 to establish a two-point lead at the top of League A2 table. That win meant that the Belgians have now won all games since their loss to Switzerland in the 2018/19 UEFA Nations League- a run that spans across 12 games.

England vs Belgium Team News

England possible starting XI:

Pickford; Trent, Gomez, Keane, Dier, Chilwell; Rice, Ward-Prowse; Sterling, Kane, Sancho

Belgium possible starting XI:

Mignolet; Denayer, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Castagne, Witsel, Tielemans, Meunier; De Bryune; Hazard, Lukaku

England vs Belgium Prediction: 1-2

In this fixture, we would see two of the group favourites go at one another on Sunday afternoon. A win for Martinez and his troops widens their lead at the top to five points. The three Lions haven't really convinced in their two opening games. Although they have an all-round decent outfit, we don't think they can beat the Belgians who look unstoppable at the moment.