Belgium vs Luxembourg prediction and betting tips - June 8, 2024
The friendly match scheduled for Saturday will take place in Brussels, where at the "King Baudouin Stadium" the Belgian national team will host Luxembourg. Here's the prediction for this match from the DailySports team.
Belgium
The "Red Devils" failed to advance from the group stage in the World Cup, leading to a change in coaching staff, with Roberto Martinez being replaced by Domenico Tedesco, a decision that surprised many. However, they performed admirably in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, comfortably topping their group and securing a direct ticket to Germany. Following this, the Belgians played three friendly matches, drawing with the Irish and the English (0-0 and 2-2 respectively), and defeating Montenegro 2-0 at home a few days ago.
Luxembourg
The Luxembourg national team has never participated in major international tournaments and has long been considered a football underdog. However, in recent years, they have made significant progress. In the Euro 2024 qualifying cycle, the "Red Lions" surprised football fans by finishing third in the group standings, collecting 17 points in ten matches – a remarkable achievement for them. They also had a chance to qualify for Euro 2024 through the UEFA Nations League, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Georgia, losing 0-2. Afterward, they played two friendly matches, defeating Kazakhstan 2-1 but losing to France 0-3.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Belgium has won against Luxembourg in four out of their last five encounters, without conceding a defeat.
- Both teams scored in the last two matches between these sides.
- The "Total Over 2.5" option was only realized in two out of the previous five encounters.
Belgium vs Luxembourg Prediction
Luxembourg is visibly progressing; however, as demonstrated in their match against France, playing against top opponents remains challenging for them. In the qualifiers, they suffered heavy defeats twice against Portugal - 6-0 and 9-0. Perhaps, it's wise to consider "Belgium to win with a handicap (-2.5)" at odds of 1.80.
