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- Belgium vs Greece Predictions and Match Preview: Belgium is Bookmakers' Favourite
Match Preview - 19:45 Kick-Off at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Belgium’s star-studded squad is blessed with incredible depth and manager Roberto Martinez can call on a host of Premier League stars in Saturday’s top of the table clash with 2nd placed Greece. Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen have all been in red hot form this season in England while forward Dries Mertens is enjoying a fine campaign with Napoli in Italy.
Belgium look like they are coasting to a first place finish in World Cup Qualifying Group H and Martinez’ side have scored an incredible 21 goals so far in their opening 4 victories. Greece represent their first real challenge, but the Greeks have it all to do to stop Belgium opening up a 5 point gap at the top after just 5 fixtures.
Greece, managed by German Michael Skibbe have won all the games they would have expected to so far, beating Gibraltar, Cyprus and Estonia, but with Bosnia-Herzegovina expected to thrash Gibraltar on Saturday, Greece could find themselves in 3rd position by the end of play.
Belgium’s FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group H Results so far:
- Sept 6th 2016 Cyprus 0:3 Belgium
- Oct 7th 2016 Belgium 4:0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Oct 10th 2016 Gibraltar 0:6 Belgium
- Nov 13th 2016 Belgium 8:1 Estonia
Greece’s FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group H Results so far:
- Sept 6th 2016 Gibraltar 1:4 Greece
- Oct 7th 2016 Greece 2:0 Cyprus
- Oct 10th 2016 Estonia 0:2 Greece
- Nov 13th 2016 Greece 1:1 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Odds
- Belgium 3/10
- Greece 10/1
- Draw 7/4
Predictions
Although the current World Cup Qualifying Group H table suggests that Belgium and Greece should be evenly matched, in reality there is an enormous gap in quality between both teams. Belgium simply have too much firepower for Greece to handle and Martinez’ side should make it 5 wins from 5 games.
This Belgium team looks full of goals and with all of their forwards in scintillating form for their respective clubs, the goal markets look good for plundering. Odds of 4/5 for over 2.5 goals looks a safe bet with William Hill, though they offer odds of 2/1 for over 3.5 goals for the more adventurous. Romelu Lukaku to score anytime at odds of 4/5 with Bet365 looks like easy money given the Everton strikers recent performances.
Our Tips
- Over 2.5 goals 4/5 William Hill
- Lukaku to score anytime 4/5 Bet365
