Belgium FC starts their Euro 2024 campaign by aiming a win against Slovakia FC, as they enter their sixth-straight Euro appearance. Heading into this match, these two teams actually dominated their groups in the qualifiers. Belgium topped their group during their qualifiers, making them win, and qualify for this year’s Euro. Additionally, this is already Belgium‘s sixth-consecutive appearance in Euro, making them earn experience. On the other hand, Slovakia is at the second of their group in the qualifiers, making them enter Euro 2024. Fortunately, Slovakia have showed improvement over the past few years, giving them confidence as they begin their campaign. The meeting between these two teams is on June 18, 2024, at 12:00 AM (GMT+8).
Belgium FC
Belgium is not a favorite to win Euro 2024, but they are capable of being dark horses. Domenico Tedesco’s team will enter the European Championship after friendly wins over Montenegro and Luxembourg, scoring five times and conceding zero. They are unbeaten in all competitions since a 2-0 reverse to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. Belgium’s best performance at a European Championship came in 1980, when they were runners-up. Tedesco’s team is the favorite to finish at the top of Group E, facing Romania in their second match on June 22 before finishing against Ukraine four days later. Belgium topped their group during qualification and have been exceptional over the past year, easing past Luxembourg by a 3-0 scoreline in their previous game.
Belgium faces injury concerns for their section opener against Manchester City, with Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Theate out due to injury. Romelu Lukaku is expected to lead the line, with Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne in the side. Axel Witsel will play in defence.
Slovakia FC
Slovakia is aiming for second place in Group E and a strong third-place finish to advance to the knockout round of Euro 2024. The Falcons have not been in the finals of a World Cup since 2010, but they competed at Euro 2020. Slovakia’s best performance in the competition is their last-16 spot at Euro 2016 and two friendly wins against San Marino and Wales. Francesco Calzona’s side has only lost one of their last seven matches in all competitions. Additionally, they finished second in their European Championship qualification section behind Portugal. Slovakia will be searching for their first-ever win over Belgium, having won one of their previous three matches. The team finished second in their 2024 UEFA Euro qualification campaign and has shown significant improvement over the past year.
Slovakia’s Denis Vavro, Juraj Kucka, and Robert Bozenik are expected to start for their team. Milan Skriniar, leading goalscorer, and Ondrej Duda are also expected to be starters.
Prediction:
Belgium (2.0)
Odds: -0.86
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