Belgium will be playing against Russia at the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg on Saturday with kickoff at 22:00 in the International European Championship Opener.
Belgium are coming into this game on the back of 1-0 win over Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia on Monday in an international friendly match thanks to a first half goal from the Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.
The Russians on the other hand defeated Bulgaria in their last warm up game with Alexander Sobelov Scoring a late winner goal.
Belgians have been unbeaten in the past few years and they have been scoring ruthlessly, no matter who they have been matched against.
Russian will have hard time taking down Belgium who are currently ranked number 1 in the FIFA world rankings, considering their current analysis.
It is clear that this shall be a match where both teams score.
Belgium vs Russia head to head
In seven head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Belgium hold the clear advantage. They have won five games and drawn two.
The two countries last faced each other in 2019, with Belgium beating Russia 4-1. A first-half brace from star attacker Eden Hazard and goals from forward Thorgan Hazard and striker Romelu Lukaku sealed the deal for Belgium
Here their previous encounters results:
- Russia 1-4 Belgium
- Belgium 3-1 Russia
- Russia 3-3 Belgium
- Belgium 1-0 Russia
- Russia 0-2 Belgium
Home
- Belgium 1-0 Croatia
- Belgium 1-1 Greece
- Belgium 8-0 Belarus
- Czech Republic 1-1 Belgium
- Belgium 3-1 Wales
Away
- Russia 1-0 Bulgaria
- Poland 1-1 Russia
- Slovakia 2-1 Russia
- Russia 2-1 Slovenia
- Malta 1-3 Russia
Belgium team news
There are doubts over the availability of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel, Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard. Meanwhile there no reports of injuries or suspensions for the home side.
Russia team news
The Russians will greatly pin their hopes on the in-form Artem Dzyuba at the front. The prolific striker is fresh off a league title, and will be eager to lead his nation to glory at the Euros.
It waits to be seen when Denis Cheryshev, hero of the Russian team in the 2018 World Cup, will return to the playing eleven.
Prediction and Odds
- Belgium win
- Over 2.5
- Correct Score 2-1
