England vs Belgium prediction, odds & betting tips – 26/03/2024

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International Match

England and Belgium collide at Wembley Stadium in London in a high-profile international friendly encounter on Tuesday, March 26^th. Check out our latest betting tips for the contest below.

England vs Belgium prediction: Can Three Lions bare their teeth?

Key Stats

• Each of England’s last three games and three of Belgium’s last four fixtures featured two or fewer goals.
• England and Belgium both failed to score in their weekend friendlies.
• Both England’s and Belgium’s last matches against Brazil and Ireland respectively were level at the break.
• Belgium avoided defeat in three of their last four meetings with England.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Preference given to England

• HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

England slipped to a late defeat to Brazil at Wembley Stadium at the weekend and they looked worryingly toothless without Harry Kane. Belgium meanwhile, went through the motions to draw 0-0 against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday and the bookies have given the Red Devils just a 25% chance of going one better against England in London.

We’ve backed the Belgians to avoid defeat in today’s football predictions however, while our betting insights page contains buckets of other articles with international football picks. Make sure to check it out.

Last five H2Hs: History favours Belgium

UEFA Nations League 15/11/20

Belgium

2

England

0

UEFA Nations League 11/10/20

England

2

Belgium

1

World Cup 2018 14/07/18

Belgium

2

England

0

World Cup 2018 28/06/18

England

0

Belgium

1

Belgium beat England 2-0 in the Nations League when the sides last met in November 2020 and that was their third win in four previous meetings with the Three Lions overall since 2018.

England preview: Rashford and Bowen hoping to start

England manager Gareth Southgate seems certain to make changes to the team that lost 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday. Ezri Konsa, Jarrod Bowen, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Jarrad Branthwaite could come into the English XI against Belgium.

Predicted lineup: Pickford – Konsa, Stones, Branthwaite, Chilwell – Mainoo, Rice, Bowen, Bellingham, Rashford – Toney

Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25

W

Latvia

0

England

3

Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25

W

Albania

0

England

2

UEFA Nations League B 17/11/24

W

Rep of Ireland

0

England

5

UEFA Nations League B 14/11/24

W

Greece

0

England

3

UEFA Nations League B 13/10/24

W

Finland

1

England

3

Belgium preview: City’s Doku to feature?

Belgium struggled to create chances in their draw with Ireland at the weekend so head coach Domenico Tedesco could look for different solutions against England. Jeremy Doku could freshen things up on the flank while Michy Batshuayi could feature up front.

Predicted lineup: Sels – Castagne, De Winter, Faes, Deman – Vermeeren, Vranckx, Tielemans – Bakayoko, Trossard, Openda

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 – Jarrod Bowen

Jarrod Bowen made an excellent impression when he was introduced as a substitute in England’s loss to Brazil at the weekend and his rapid turn of pace and superb close control made him a real threat on the flank.

Bowen deserves a chance

West Ham’s Bowen has been enjoying a stellar campaign with the Irons in the Premier League in 2023/24, scoring 14 times and laying on three assists in 28 top-tier appearances so far. The 27-year-old showcased his skills as a sub against Brazil and Bowen deserves a chance to impress from the start against Belgium.

The latest Tweets from each camp

England

? next for our #ThreeLions…

? Belgium
⚽️️An @alzheimerssoc International
? @wembleystadium
? 7.45pm (UK)
? @Channel4 pic.twitter.com/q80jYratmi

— England (@England) March 26, 2024

Belgium

Two years since Orel’s first cap. ????? pic.twitter.com/AQNm9eYWC2

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) March 26, 2024