It’s another action packed night in the UEFA Nations league as big guns go blazing! It’s England vs Belgium and Alley Sport is got you covered with all details about this fixture.
England vs Belgium Match preview
Belgium are sitting at the top of group B having played 4 matches and winning 3, their only loss came at the hands of England last October when Mason mount found the winner for 3 lions. England has won 2 drawn 1 and lost 1 out of their 4 games.
England vs Belgium Match date & time
Belgium vs England Nov 15 7:45pmGMT at the King power stadium, Belgium.
England vs Belgium Team news
Trent Alexander-Arnold got injured against Manchester City and is out with a calf problem.
Joe Gomez who was recently injured in England’s training session and was withdrawn due to knee injury is out for most part of the season now. He underwent a successful surgery yesterday. Liverpool confirmed this via Twitter:-
England boss Gareth Southgate has hit back at FA and UEFA for a packed schedule with tough matches saying “What was upsetting to see, he was in a fair bit of pain,” Southgate told reporters at his pre-match news conference. “There was nobody around him when the injury happened. I didn’t like that element of it.”
“We’re all hopeful for him that it’s not what it might be. But it’s not a good situation,” Southgate said. “We can’t speculate but my immediate thoughts are with him.
“We’re hoping and praying it is not going to be a long-term one.”
Wolverhampton Wanderer’s defender Conor Coady will not be a part of England’s Squad as he is in self isolation after coming in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. Marcus Rashford will also not be joining as he had some injury problems the FA had to say this “Rashford’s arrival into camp had initially been delayed to allow for further assessment on an injury sustained last weekend but the Manchester United forward will now not meet up.”
On the Other hand Belgium’s Eden hazard who was set to feature has tested positive for Covid-19. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is also back. Belgium’s signature back 3 will consist of Alderweireld, Boyata and Denayer. Midfielders Chadli, Meunier, Carassco, Witsel, Tielemans, Simon Mignolet might start in goal for Belgium.
England vs Belgium Head to Head fixtures
England have always had a good record against Belgium with winning 16 drawing 4 and losing 4.But the last major meeting was in World Cup 2018 where Belgium defeated England in the 3rd place play off 2-0 and recently defeated England 2-1.
England vs Belgium Predicted lineup
Belgium Predicted lineup:-
Mignolet,Bornauw, Mechele, Vermaelen; Saelemaekers, Dendoncker, Vanaken, Chadli; Trossard, Batshuayi, Doku
England Predicted lineup:-
Pope; Maguire,Dier , Mings; James, Winks, Rice, Saka; Grealish, Foden; Calvert-Lewin
We Predict that it will be a close match but Belgium will win 2-1 and will stay at the top of group B.
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