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Belgium will entertain Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium in the 2024 UEFA Euro qualifiers on Monday.
The hosts booked their spot in the main event next year, recording a 3-2 win over Austria on Friday. Dodi Lukebakio bagged a brace while Romelu Lukaku added the third goal in the 58th minute.
Austria produced a good fight late in the second half but could only reduce the deficit to one goal even after Belgium were reduced to 10 men after Amadou Onana was sent off in the 78th minute.
The visitors will play their first European qualifier in the ongoing transfer window on Monday as they played Moldova in a friendly on Thursday, recording a 3-1 home win. Key players were rested in the match while Jesper Karlsson's brace and Gustaf Lagerbielke's first-half strike helped them to a win nonetheless.
With the hosts taking one of the two direct qualification spots from Group F, the pressure is on the visitors, to secure wins in their remaining three qualifying games.
Belgium vs Sweden Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 15 times in all competitions since 1908. The hosts have the upper hand in the head-to-head record against the visitors, with a 9-4 lead in wins and two games ending in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last five meetings against the visitors, recording four wins on the trot. They have also kept four clean sheets in that period.
- Belgium have won five of their six games in the ongoing qualifying campaign, Sweden, meanwhile, have just two wins in five games.
- The visitors have won just three of their last 11 away games in all competitions and in their previous away outing, recorded a 5-0 win over Estonia last month.
Belgium vs Sweden Prediction
The Red Devils have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the qualifiers thus far and overcame Austria in a close game on Friday to seal their qualification for the main event. They'll look to continue that form in this match.
At home, they are unbeaten in European qualifiers since September 2010 and are strong favorites. Domenico Tedesco is likely to make a few changes to the squad to rest his key players but considering the squad depth, a strong starting XI is expected to be fielded.
Blågult have a good record in away games in recent European qualifiers, recording four wins in their last five games while also keeping four clean sheets. Janne Andersson rested players like Viktor Gyökeres, Dejan Kulusevski, and Emil Forsberg in the friendly against Moldova, who can play a crucial role in this match.
Nonetheless, they have scored just one goal in the 21st century against the hosts and might struggle here. Considering the hosts' four-game winning run heading into the match against the visitors and their current form, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Belgium 2-1 Sweden
Belgium vs Sweden Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Belgium to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Romelu Lukaku to score or assist any time - Yes
