Belgium vs Egypt Prediction & Tips
Belgium arrive as clear favourites, ranked ninth in the world and carrying genuine quality throughout the squad. Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Jérémy Doku lead a side that reached the semi-finals in 2018 but have since underdelivered on the global stage. Coach Domenico Tedesco has built a balanced, experienced group backed by Thibaut Courtois in goal, and the Red Devils will be looking to assert themselves immediately in a group that also contains Iran and New Zealand.
Egypt are no pushover, however. The Pharaohs qualified from their CAF group without conceding a single goal across six matches, arriving in Seattle with a defensively disciplined structure and the world-class threat of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush in attack. It will be only their fourth World Cup appearance in history, and coach Hossam Hassan has shaped a cohesive unit that is difficult to break down.
The clash of two Premier League legends — De Bruyne and Salah — adds an extra layer of intrigue to what promises to be a tense, high-stakes Group G curtain-raiser.
BELGIUM TO WIN @ 1.62
