Belgium vs Wales prediction for Wednesday’s World Cup Qualification clash at King Baudouin Stadium at Brussel. Belgium, one of the best European national teams, host Wales in the opening match of Group E. Follow on for our free prediction and betting tips.
Belgium strong favorites
In the last World Cup finals, Belgium finished third and they are in great form in competitive matches played at home where they are unbeaten in 29 games. Belgium are a very strong side with top players playing in the best European clubs.
They are the world’s top-ranked team at the FIFA world rankings. Belgium’s last competition was the UEFA Nations League where they won all of their home games and qualified for the semi-finals of the competition.
With De Bruyne, Lukaku, Mertens at his disposal among others, coach Roberto Martinez has no problems in the attacking third of the field as his team have scored in all of their last 21 competitive matches.
Wales looking for a good start
Wales have qualified for the World cup finals just once in 1958. The Dragons will be looking to end that 63-year drought with a good start to their campaign in Brussels.
Having not lost in 11 competitive matches, Wales will hope to do better than their last World Cup qualification result when they were one win short of a playoff berth.
Wales have not lost to Belgium in their last four meetings. In 2016 The Dragons beat The Red Devils in Cardiff in the Euro qualification match. The only goal was scored by Gareth Bale who is back to his best form recently and will lead the Welsh attack.
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Belgium vs Wales Prediction
Although it has been four months since their last competitive match for both of these teams, Belgium possess players who are in top form with their clubs. This is one of the main reasons why The Red Devils are favorites to win this game.
If we look at their last five home matches, Belgium have scored two or more goals in all of them scoring 26 and conceding four. Wales on the other hand have conceded one goal in their last five away matches and scored five.
According to the stats and the current form of Belgian players, we think Belgium will win and there will be three or more goals in the match.
Belgium vs Wales Betting Tips
Belgium to win and 3 or more goals in the match 1.83 or ⅚ at William Hill
Both Teams To Score No 1.70 or 7/10 at William Hill