Belarus vs Belgium: Belgium face Belarus in their next World Cup Qualification fixture on Thursday in Group E, as they aim to make it a hat-trick of wins.
Match Details:
Teams: Belarus vs Belgium
Venue: Central’nyj stadion Kazan’, Kazan, Russian Federation
Date: Thursday 9th September, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
⚡ День матча! ⚡
⚽ Беларусь — Бельгия
🕛 21:45
📍 Казань
🏟 стадион «Центральный»
📹 Беларусь 2 👉🏻 https://t.co/xOu8urckN3#СборнаяБеларуси #МыБеларусы #BLRBEL pic.twitter.com/yXmmMe0Wf4— ABFF | Belarus Premier league (@belarusff) September 8, 2021
Preview
Belarus head into this on the back of a thrilling 3-2 loss against Wales at home on Sunday.
Bale broke the deadlock for the visitors before Lisakovich scored a brace as the home side led at half time.
But Gareth Bale scored twice in the second half to complete the hat-trick and give his side a comeback win.
This was Belarus’ third successive loss in as many matches and puts them on the brink of being knocked out.
Уступаем сборной Уэльса в рамках квалификации чемпионата мира 2022 — 3:2.#СборнаяБеларуси #МыБеларусы #BLRWAL pic.twitter.com/OjtC1oXjCa
— ABFF | Belarus Premier league (@belarusff) September 5, 2021
They are placed 4th in the table with 3 points from 4 matches.
On the other hand, Belgium is top of the table with 13 points from 5 matches and remain undefeated.
The Red Devils picked up a 3-0 win over Czech Republic at home on Monday in their last match as Lukaku, Hazard and Saelemaekers found the back of the net.
This is the chance to make it a hat-trick of wins since their Quarter-final exit at the Euro 2020.
Both sides met in the reverse fixture in March earlier this year where Belgium thumped 8 goals past Belarus.
Vanaken and Trossard scored a brace each while Batshuayi, Doku, Praet and Benteke scored the remaining goals to ensure a comfortable night.
Form Guide
Belarus: WLLLL
Belgium: WWLWW
This one was for the fans! 😘🇧🇪 #BELCZE #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/sdZzxtOvlM
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) September 5, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Belarus 2-3 Wales
Belgium 3-0 Czech Republic
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Belarus vs Belgium in India?
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Team News
Hatkevich is ruled out for Belarus after he tested positive for Covid.
Lukaku is doubtful for the visitors after he picked up an injury against Czech. Hazard and Tielemans are ruled out due to injuries.
Vertonghen is suspended for this after due to accumulation of bookings.
Belarus possible 11:
Chernik, Shevchenko, Shvetsov, Khadarkevich, Sachivko, Pechenin, Ebong, Bykov, Sedko, Klimovich and Lisakovich
Belgium possible 11:
Courtois, Alderweireld, Boyata, Vanheusden, Castagne, Dendoncker, Tielemans, Carrasco, Vanaken, Benteke and Trossard
Prediction: Belarus 0-4 Belgium
Belgium should complete another night with a formality win against a struggling Belarus side.
The Red Devils strikers are in form and are set to create a long night for the home side’s defence, whose have conceded 13 goals in their last 4 matches.
Players to watch out for: Klimovich, Lisakovich, Carrasco and Trossard.