The Koning Boudewijnstadion is the context for this game as Belgium play hosts to Iceland for their second group stage game in the UEFA Nations League. Given that this match will be played behind closed doors, which side will finish the game with three points in the bag?
Roberto Martinez's side continue their impressive run of form with another victory in their Nations League opener. The top-ranked international side in the world has now lost only two of their last 43 international games. With that victory, they have now won 11 games on the bounce. With the side looking unplayable at the moment, who will stop this side from further extending their winning run.
A goal in either half was all they needed in their previous game against Denmark. With Denayer and Mertens grabbing the all-important goals, Belgium commenced their 2020/21 UEFA Nations League encounter with the three points.
Iceland were the bogey team back in the 2016 European Championships. The side managed to make it through to the quarterfinals in only their first competition. Since then, they haven't been able to find their feet given their poor performances in recent tournaments.
They were unlucky in their group stage opener against The three Lions, narrowly falling short at the end of the day. They had the chance to equalize late in the game after Joe Gomez was penalised for holding in the box. Bjarnasson stepped up but wasn't able to keep his cool as he blazed the penalty wide.
Following his red card against England, Ingason would be unavailable for this game. After missing the group stage opener given the birth of his child, Kevin De Bruyne is back with the squad and is expected to feature.
Belgium possible starting XI:
Courtois; Vertonghen, Denayer, Alderweireld; T.Hazard, Witsel, De Bruyne, Meunier; E.Hazard, Carrasco, Lukaku.
Iceland possible starting XI:
Halldorsson; Hermannsson, Arnason, Magnusson, Skulason; Guddmundsson, Bjarnason, Palsson, Thorsteinsson; Boedvarsson, Fridjsson
Belgium vs Iceland Prediction: 3-0
Belgium are heading into this one with an advantage given the quality they possess all over the park. Taking all this into account, we expect the home side to record a comprehensive victory against an under-par Iceland outfit.