Belgium is set to host Wales this week at King Baudouin Stadium in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League, League A- group 4. Match day schedules for September 22 at 21:45 EAT.
The hosts are currently second in Group 5 after their four opening fixtures with seven points, three points off Netherlands at the top of the table. Sitting three points behind group leaders Netherlands means that nothing less than a win will keep the team’s hope alive.
Belgium will seek another win following 0-1 Nations League success to beat Poland in their last outing. In that game, Belgium had 69% possession, 12 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Michy Batshuayi (16′). Poland got 11 shots with one of them on target.
Wales on the other hand will battle for their survival in group A where they are now placed at the bottom with just one point after the four matches. They are currently trailing third placed Poland by three points and will be hoping that the Netherlands do them a favour and beat the Poles which will give them the opportunity to leapfrog their rivals in the final group match. However, coming into this game Wales is the only team in the group without a win.
Wales will be looking to bounce back after 3-2 Nations League loss to Netherlands in their last outing. In that game, Wales managed 40% possession, nine shots with four of them on target and goals by Brennan Johnson (26′) and Gareth Bale (92′). Netherlands got 22 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Noa Lang (17′), Cody Gakpo (23′) and Memphis Depay (93′).
Belgium vs. Wales head to head
There have been 10 head to head encounters between these two sides since 1990; five matches ended in draws, while Wales claims three wins and Belgium two wins.
- Wales 1-1 Belgium 11/06/22
- Wales 1-1 Belgium 16/11/21
- Belgium 3-1 Wales 24/03/21
- Wales 3-1 Belgium 01/07/16
- Wales 1-0 Belgium 12/06/15
Home
- Poland 0-1 Belgium
- Wales 1-1 Belgium
- Belgium 6-1 Poland
- Belgium 1-4 Netherlands
- Belgium 3-0 Burkina Faso
Away
- Netherlands 3-2 Wales
- Wales 1-1 Belgium
- Wales 1-2 Netherlands
- Wales 1-0 Ukraine
- Poland 2-1 Wales
Belgium news
Gaffer Roberto Martínez will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Wales team news
With Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey both absent from the squad, Joe Morrell could partner Matt Smith, who started against Netherlands, in the centre of the pitch.
Prediction and odds
Belgium is unbeaten in seven of their past eight overall fixtures while Wales are on a three-game winless run, and they were winless in six of their past eight overall fixtures.
- Belgium Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
