Prediction, Odds & Betting tips for Belgium vs. Canada | Group Stage, World Cup Qatar 2022
Prediction, Odds & Betting tips for Belgium vs. Canada | Group Stage, World Cup Qatar 2022
The clash between Belgium and Canada is the last one this Monday, and it is for a reason. In our opinion, and it appears that the organizers share the same view, this is the most interesting matchup of the day. The Devils are coming to Qatar to attack the world title. Meanwhile, Canada is at the big stage after a long time, and they have a team worthy of every respect. For many, they could be the surprise of the tournament.
Belgium
The “golden” generation of Belgian football didn’t win any silverware. De Bruyne, Lukaku, and Hazard failed to meet expectations so far, and apart from the semis in Russia, this team didn’t do anything special. That’s why they come to Qatar with a massive motive.
The Belgians are still one of the world’s best teams, and all of their players are world-class. In the past 10 games, they had only two losses, against the Netherlands, both in the UNL, but overall this team played very good football, despite being shorthanded all the time.
Devils’ philosophy is simple, attack, pressure, and firm grip in the midfield, which doesn’t allow the rivals to feel comfortable. If Lukaku finds his mojo, they could easily go all the way, because the midfield of this unit is one of the best in the world, and it needs a little help from the strikers.
Canada
John Herdman shuffled his lineup in the recent events, wanting to see all of his players in various situations, so it is no wonder why Canada lost to Uruguay 0-2 and played with Bahrain just 2-2. Don’t be deceived by that, we want to tell you right away.
This crew has solid potential, with the leading star being Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, who plays much closer to the goal in this formation. Besides, we have several more players who appear in Europe and a bunch from the MLS.
Canada is an adamant team, that plays physical football. They aren’t very gifted when it comes to creativity, but that’s why they try to keep everything straightforward on the field. When analyzing the recent results (in competitive matches), Canada frequently kept its net intact, which shouldn’t surprise you if it happens in Qatar.
Belgium: Courtois; Boyata, Vertonghen, Alderweireld; Castagne, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco; De Bruyne, Batshuayi, Lukaku
Canada: Borjan; Adekugbe, Vitoria, Davies; Osorio, Eustaquio; Buchanan, Hutchinson, Hoilett; Larin, David
The two teams didn’t meet in their history before this event.
We love Canada, and you probably guessed that throughout the preview. Though here, we need to be realistic and say that the Belgian side has a much better team; therefore, we expect them to win.
Our verdict: Belgium wins