Belgium have kicked off their summer preparations for the World Cup in fine style by brushing aside a strong Croatia side with a clean sheet victory. The Red Devils showed plenty of attacking flair and defensive solidity right from the first whistle making this a promising start ahead of bigger challenges. Fans in India will be keen to see how this form translates when they take on Tunisia next in what promises to be another high scoring affair given the patterns from recent outings.
Team Form
- Belgium boast an impressive run of twelve matches without defeat across all competitions with eight wins in that stretch
- In seven of those eight victories the team has netted at least three goals showing their attack remains the standout feature
- Tunisia have struggled lately managing just one win in their last six games and falling 0-1 to Austria in their opening summer friendly
Tactical Analysis
Under coach Rudi Garcia Belgium continue to dominate with fluid attacking play and a well organized backline that kept Croatia at bay completely. They will likely look to exploit spaces against a lower ranked Tunisia side by practicing moves against a packed defense which could lead to several clear cut chances. Tunisia on the other hand need to raise their game urgently if they hope to make any impact at the World Cup as their current level suggests they might even miss out on the last sixteen in their group. The historical meeting from the 2018 World Cup where Belgium won 5-2 serves as a reminder of the gulf in quality though the North Africans will fight hard for their first ever knockout stage appearance.
Key strengths for Belgium include the return to form of forwards like Romelu Lukaku who grabbed a goal against Croatia while the team overall boasts superior experience and depth. Tunisia weaknesses lie in their lack of recent wins and inability to create enough scoring opportunities making it tough for them to contain the Belgian forwards over ninety minutes.
Betting Proposal
Belgium are expected to win comfortably at home and given their attacking momentum a victory by two goals or more looks very likely. Bet on Belgium with an Asian handicap of minus 1.5 at odds of 1.85 as this offers solid value based on current team shapes and historical results between the sides.
