We’re back with the final international break of 2023 as we continue down the road to UEFA Euro 2024. It’s safe to say that things are really starting to heat up in pretty much every group as nations qualify and make their push to reach the playoffs. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be an intriguing battle between Belgium and Azerbaijan.
Belgium Form GuideBelgium’s golden generation is slowly devolving and, in reality, they only have one (or two) tournaments left with their current crop of players. There aren’t really any more excuses that can be thrown in their direction and after messing up in a big way at the World Cup, they have to rebound - and they need some of their big names to be the ones who drag them through this mess.
Belgium didn’t exactly need to go for it in their meeting with Serbia last night, but they did a professional enough job as they secured a friendly 1-0 win.
Azerbaijan Form GuideAzerbaijan aren’t particularly known for their footballing prowess on the international stage, but they’re actively taking steps to change that as they attempt to transform the identity of their national team. They have a few bright sparks coming through the ranks but if they want to qualify for a tournament anytime soon, they need to find a different tactical approach.
If there’s any doubt about Azerbaijan’s ability to rise up as a nation of prominence, last night wiped that out for many as they torched Sweden 3-0.
Match PredictionAfter what they did to Sweden, you’d have to imagine that Azerbaijan will believe they can cause the Belgians some real damage at points in this game. With that being said, there are still levels, and our official prediction is that this will be a narrow Belgium win.
