Belgium – England World Cup 2018 Prediction
Belgium and England are in third place at the 2018 World Cup. In plain English: B-Elf against B-Eleven – as in the group stage.
In the end it was not enough: Belgium and England failed at the World Cup in Russia in the semifinals. This leaves the teams, instead of the big endgame, with their little brother: the match for third place. To fight for the consolation prize, the teams will each compete with the second guard, which could provide for one or the other Déjà Vu.
Prediction Belgium – England
If you do not know who will be on the pitch in a football match, the forecast will be lost to the lottery in advance. The match between Belgium and England threatens to take into account such a scenario: Traditionally, coaches in the match for third place the reservists off the leash, and just this possible behavior makes reliable tips so difficult.
First, therefore, the assumption that actually both teams accumulate with B teams. In this case, many might think back to the third group match of Group H, also between Belgium and England, also between B teams. Although the Belgians won that game 1-0, they came up against Three Lions, who did not make tactical calculations to win the game.
Although nominally expected a similar encounter, but under new circumstances: For both teams marked the duel the tournament, both will want to bid farewell – even if after a long club season and seven World Cup games no full throttle event should be expected. Ultimately, it will be crucial which dressing has the nicer second suit in the closet – and that is (at least individually) the English.
Belgium
The previous World Cup results: 3-0 vs. Panama, 5: 2 vs. Tunisia, 1-0 vs. England, 3: 2 vs. Japan, 2: 1 vs. Brazil, 1-0 vs. France
When Belgium’s dream of the World Cup finals burst, he crashed into France, in detail: at one corner. Quite cynical: France, the results-oriented defensive team. Ironically, a corner, a no frills, resting ball.
France and a corner kick are to some extent antitheses to Belgium’s game. The team of Roberto Martinez delighted during the finals in Russia with fast-paced counterfeit football, challenging dribbling and noteworthy finishes. De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku, Mertens, Carrasco: The list of Belgian offensive artists is long and their successful actions longer.
Harmoniously compiled and instructed by instructor Martinez tactically, the Belgians plowed through the tournament. From the shooter celebration to the work victory, from the comeback success to the footballing masterpiece, the team left no result and walked on the more challenging of the two tournament paths to the round of the last four. Especially with the quarter-final win against Brazil, the Belgians earned respect, recognition and yes, even admiration of the football world.
Then came France’s corner. Humorous kicked by Griezmann, dry used, by Umtitti. A goal does not presuppose playful beauty, nor elegance. Only the simple passing of the goal line.
Previously, in turn one, Belgium seemed to be toppling another favorite. Above all, the bustling Hazard made what he wanted on the left wing and led the ball closer than a Schwabe his wallet. With increasing playing time, however, the French set themselves on Belgium’s game, after the gap fell to the Red Devils hardly anything.
So the golden generation remains unfinished, game for third place or not. What remains is the hope of a happy farewell.
Possible list Belgium
A serious tip regarding the starting formation is unnecessary. If anything, one can expect that top performers such as Lukaku, De Bruyne or Hazard will be missing in the initial formation. But who exactly follows, is simply not to say – let alone in which position.
England
The previous World Cup results: 2: 1 vs. Tunisia, 5: 2 vs. Panama, 0: 1 vs. Belgium, 4: 3 i.E. vs. Colombia, 2: 0 vs. Sweden, 1: 2 n.V. vs. Croatia
The football, he does not come home. The hopes were rarely greater, rarely was the classic “Football’s Coming Home” sung with greater fervor than at this World Cup 2018. The roaring British throats were a form of recognition: praise for an English team that exceeded all expectations.
In the group stage, the team were against Tunisia and Panama no nakedness and scored appropriately warm. The final preliminary match against Belgium was lost, but this result had been provoked by the English, who hoped for second place in the group and the easier final path.
The calculus worked out: About Colombia and Sweden, the team reached the semi-finals, where they even against Croatia was considered a lightweight favorite. Before the tournament, when the English team was judged to be too weak, too young, too inexperienced, no one had thought that possible. A few weeks later, the team fought for the World Cup final – and lost.
Despite the early lead after just five minutes, England had to defeat mentally outstanding Croats who turned the game in extra time. Back they left consternated Three Lions, who will finish the tournament without a title – but with excellent prospects for the future.
Possible lineup England
The “expiration” against Belgium will coach coach Gareth Southgate nominally the group encounter: Once again, the reservists should come to the train, rewarded for four weeks of deployment. Therefore, as with the Belgians: Not to predict.
Prediction Today: victory for England
Odds: 3.30
