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Romelu Lukaku now has 85 goals for Belgium and should enjoy a stellar tournament with the team looking dangerous under Domenico Tedesco. Can one of the favourites for the Golden Boot at Euro 2024 fire his team to an opening win over Slovakia?

Belgium vs Slovakia Prediction

Belgium's squad isn't of the same quality as their Golden Generation but there is still plenty of attacking talent in the squad to hurt opponents. The Red Devils haven't lost a game since a 2-0 defeat to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup.

Slovakia are the weakest side in Group E but do have plenty of European experience in the squad. They eased to victory over San Marino and Wales in the build up to Euro 2024 and might cause this sub-par Belgium backline problems.

Belgium are the superior side and should claim victory in their opening Group E game.

Score Prediction: Belgium 2-0 Slovakia (13/2 on bet365)

Belgium vs Slovakia Lineups

Belgium Predicted Lineup vs Slovakia

  • Casteels
  • Theate
  • Vertonghen
  • Faes
  • Castagne
  • De Bruyne
  • Mangala
  • Onana
  • Doku
  • Lukaku
  • Trossard

 

Slovakia Predicted Lineup vs Belgium

  • Dúbravka
  • Hancko
  • Skriniar
  • Vavro
  • Pekarík
  • Duda
  • Kucka
  • Lobotka
  • Suslov
  • Bozeník
  • Haraslín

 

Belgium vs Slovakia Team News

  • With no Thibaut Courtois in the squad, Koen Casteels is expected to get the nod between the sticks.
  • The vastly experienced Jan Vertonghen may start at the heart of the Belgium defence.
  • Centre-back Denis Vavro is a doubt for Slovakia ahead of their first game of Euro 2024.
  • Francesco Calzona is unlikely to spring any surprises for this one.

 

Belgium vs Slovakia Results

Belgium vs Slovakia Head to Head (Last Three Matches)

  • 06-02-2013: Belgium 2 : 1 Slovakia (IF)
  • 20-05-2006: Slovakia 1 : 1 Belgium (IF)
  • 17-04-2002: Belgium 1 : 1 Slovakia (IF)

 

Belgium vs Slovakia Betting Tips

Belgium have put their World Cup woes behind them by going on a marvellous run. Their last loss was against Morocco in Qatar. Under Domenico Tedesco, they are unbeaten in 14 matches and are conceding just 0.54 goals per game so it’s hard to look past them for the win here.

Slovakia beat San Marino and Wales 4-0 in the build-up to this tournament. They struggled as they lost 2-0 to Austria earlier this year and I expect them to encounter similar issues as they take on a Belgium side that likes to defend from the front. 

Tip: Belgium To Win @ 1/2 bet365 (2 points)

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