Israel and Belgium lock horns at the Bozsik Aréna in Budapest in a Nations League A Group 1 contest on Sunday, 17 November. Read our Nations League predictions for the match in Hungary below.
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Israel vs Belgium prediction: Back Belgians to triumph
Key Stats
- Belgium eased to a 3-1 win over Israel when the teams last met in September.
- Israel have been conceding 2.60 goals per game on average in this season’s Nations League.
- Israel are still winless in Nations League A Group 1 after five rounds of fixtures.
- Four of Israel’s first five assignments in the group featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Israel 1-2 Belgium
Israel have scored in four of their five matches in this season’s Nations League despite failing to record a single win and they could net a consolation again in another loss against Belgium.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Belgium are clear favourites
- HOME: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- AWAY: 19/50 (1.38) – 72.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Israel earned a surprise point at France in midweek in front of an empty stadium, though they are still 6/1 underdogs ahead of their clash with Belgium on Sunday.
Belgium meanwhile, were edged by Italy on Thursday evening (0-1), though they have already beaten Israel once in this iteration of the Nations League and they have a 72.8% chance of following up on Sunday. View more of our latest football tips for the Nations League on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Belgium targeting second win
Belgium beat Israel 3-1 when the teams met back in September and they also beat the Israelis twice in 2015 when the nations were paired together for a couple of Euros qualification fixtures.
UEFA Nations League A 06/09/24
Belgium
Israel
Euro 2015 Qualifying 13/10/15
Belgium
Israel
Euro 2015 Qualifying 31/03/15
Israel
Belgium
Israel preview: Glazer missing for Israelis
Omri Glazer is absent for Israel through injury. Israel dug in for a surprise point when they drew in France in midweek, though they needed keeper Daniel Perez to make a remarkable eight saves in that 0-0 stalemate.
Predicted lineup: Peretz (GK), Yehezkel, Nachmias, Shlomo, Goldberg, Abada, Solomon, Jaber, Fani, Gloukh, Turgeman
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 25/03/25
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Norway
4
Israel
2
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 22/03/25
W
Estonia
1
Israel
2
UEFA Nations League A 17/11/24
W
Belgium
0
Israel
1
UEFA Nations League A 14/11/24
D
France
0
Israel
0
UEFA Nations League A 14/10/24
L
Italy
4
Israel
1
Belgium preview: Absent De Bruyne a big miss
Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans are big-name absentees from the current Belgium squad. Head Coach Domenico Tedesco used a slightly altered 4-3-3 formation against Italy in midweek, though Belgium still lost 1-0.
Predicted lineup: Casteels (GK), Castagne, Faes, Theate, Cuyper, Mangala, Engels, Onana, Lukebakio, Openda, Lukaku
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
W
Ukraine
0
Belgium
3
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
L
Ukraine
3
Belgium
1
UEFA Nations League A 17/11/24
L
Israel
1
Belgium
0
UEFA Nations League A 14/11/24
L
Italy
1
Belgium
0
UEFA Nations League A 14/10/24
L
France
2
Belgium
1
Player to watch – Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard was deployed in a slightly more central role for Belgium against Italy in midweek and the Arsenal star mustered a game-high three attempts at goal while operating with his fresh remit.
Trossard can make an impact
Trossard is versatile enough to excel in different positions and the 29-year-old is likely to offer a considerable goal threat again for Belgium when they take on Israel in Budapest on Sunday.