Belgium remains undefeated in their last 11 matches under the guidance of Domenico Tedesco. England have only managed to net three goals in their recent trio of fixtures. In four of England’s previous five games, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored. The Three Lions have had a shaky start to 2024.
Kicking off 2024 on a somewhat shaky note, England suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday, which might spell further trouble as they face Belgium in a friendly at Wembley come Tuesday.
A first-ever senior goal from 17-year-old Endrick secured Brazil’s victory over England last Saturday, marking the first loss for the Three Lions at Wembley since October 2020.
With Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka absent, England’s forward line seemed lacklustre, and the team could face another challenging evening against the Belgian side.
With Kane and Saka expected to be sidelined once more, Belgium stands a good chance of drawing or even winning against an England side experimenting with their lineup.
Scoring might be scarce at Wembley
Belgium’s recent match ended in a 0-0 stalemate with Ireland last Saturday, continuing their unbeaten run to 11 matches under Domenico Tedesco’s leadership since his appointment in February last year, following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Fortunately for Tedesco, Romelu Lukaku might make his return in this match after missing out against Ireland.
England appeared to be struggling for form in their last match, and a victory might be out of reach once more, with a draw seeming like the most likely outcome against Belgium.
Given the notable absences in both squads, including Kevin De Bruyne for the visitors, a high-scoring affair seems unlikely, even with Lukaku potentially back in action.
Betting Tip – a draw at Wembley seems a reasonable prediction at 3/1
