Belgium vs. Egypt Picks – World Cup Group H Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 15)
How to Watch
- When: Monday, June 15, 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- How to Watch: FOX, FS1, Telemundo, Universo
Belgium vs. Egypt Preview
Belgium is often overlooked by pundits when talking about favorites at this World Cup, and that could suit the Devils. This unit is now without pressure, yet has plenty of talent and quality. Meanwhile, Egypt is also underestimated, despite having Mohamed Salah as its star.
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Belgium Stats & Team News
The Devils haven’t lost in the last 13 games and have 4 wins in their most recent 5 appearances. Rudi Garcia’s crew smashed Tunisia in their biggest test ahead of the World Cup, 5-0.
World Cup will be the swan song for this generation of the Belgian national team, with at least a dozen players retiring after it ends. So they are highly motivated to achieve notable results in America.
Likely Lineup: Lammens; Meunier, Mechele, Theate, De Cuyper; Witsel, Rankin; Lukebakio, Vanaken, Moreira; Lukaku
Egypt Stats & Team News
Up until losing to Brazil in its latest game, 2-1, Egypt didn’t concede for 4 consecutive matches. That’s the main virtue of this team, which has a very tough defense, and overall, plays rigid and defensive-minded soccer.
No need to explain who the crew’s leader is. Mohamed Salah is arguably the best African footballer of all time, and this championship will likely be his last, so Mo, too, has a massive motive to go beyond the limits of his possibilities.
Likely Lineup: El Shenawy; Hany, Fathy, Ibrahim, Fotouh; Lasheen, Ateya; Salah, Ashour, Trezeguet; Marmoush
Head to Head Stats
In the 2022 international friendly, Egypt was better than Belgium on the road, 1-2. Believe it or not, since 1999, these teams have met 4 times, with Egypt winning 3 and Belgium just 1.
Belgium vs. Egypt Picks
Belgium prepared for this event, but even though they are the favorites, Garcia’s crew won’t push too hard if Egypt closes. Remember, 8 of the top 12 third-placed nations advance to the next stage, and Egypt will try to take a point here with a hard-fought defense. We aren’t saying that the Devils won’t win, but that we won’t see too many goals.
- Free World Cup Pick: Under 2.5 goals
