An interesting fixture is on the cards as Belgium and Montenegro go head-to-head at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels. View our free Belgium vs Montenegro predictions below.
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Belgium vs Montenegro predictions: Business as usual for the hosts
In spite of Montenegro’s impressive run of results, we believe that Belgium will prove to be too strong for them.
Key stats
- Belgium are currently on a 13-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
- Montenegro have also been impressive, winning five of their last seven games.
- At least one team blanked in three of both teams’ last four respective matches.
- These teams played out a 2-2 draw the last time they met, 12 years ago.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Belgium are clear favourites
- Belgium: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- Draw: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- Montenegro: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Belgium have no losses in their last 13 games in all competitions, with eight wins and five draws. Domenico Tedesco's troops have also been really solid defensively, keeping three clean sheets in their last four matches.
With that in mind, Belgium are the expected winners at 2/7 (1.29). Teams with these odds generally have a 77.8% probability of winning.
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Furthermore, both teams have been involved in a few low-scoring games lately. Three of Montenegro's last four matches featured less than three goals, three of Belgium's last five games too.
On that note, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 5/4 (2.25). That one has a 44.4% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: First meeting since May 2012
These teams clashed just once, which isn't surprising considering Montenegro’s first official game was in 2007. The only other meeting between Belgium and Montenegro took place 12 years ago, and it ended in a 2-2 draw.
Team news and form guide
Belgium: Looking to extend their unbeaten run to 14 matches
Belgium went through the Euro 2024 qualifying rounds without losing, with their most recent loss coming at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Domenico Tedesco's men will look to get some momentum going ahead of the European Championships.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Theate, Vertonghen, Debast, Castagne, Tielemans, De Bruyne, Witsel, Doku, Lukaku & Trossard.
UEFA Nations League A 09/09/24
L
France
2
Belgium
0
UEFA Nations League A 06/09/24
W
Israel
1
Belgium
3
Euro 2024 01/07/24
L
France
1
Belgium
0
Euro 2024 26/06/24
D
Ukraine
0
Belgium
0
Euro 2024 22/06/24
W
Romania
0
Belgium
2
Montenegro: Eyeing three consecutive wins for the first time since March 2021
Unlike their opponents, Montenegro failed to qualify for Euro 2024, after finishing third behind Hungary and Serbia. It'll be interesting to see how they match up against an in-form Belgium.
Predicted lineup: Sarkic (GK), Dreskovic, Vuckevic, Vuckevic, Vujacic, Bakic, Jovovic, Jankovic, Mugosa, Camaj & Jovetic.
UEFA Nations League B 09/09/24
L
Wales
2
Montenegro
1
UEFA Nations League B 06/09/24
L
Iceland
2
Montenegro
0
International Match 09/06/24
L
Georgia
3
Montenegro
1
International Match 05/06/24
L
Belgium
2
Montenegro
0
International Match 25/03/24
W
North Macedonia
0
Montenegro
1
Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku is coming off an impressive campaign with AS Roma, where he registered 22 goals and four assists across all competitions. The 31-year-old is Belgium's all-time top scorer with 83 goals. He has put up some stellar performances for The Red Devils these past few months, with nine direct goal involvements (8 goals, 1 assist) in his last six international assignments.
