Belgium vs Senegal Prediction & Tips
Belgium finished as winners of Group G after a slow start, drawing their opening two games against Egypt and Iran before a commanding 5-1 win over New Zealand sealed top spot on the final matchday. It’s a result that made them the first European side since England in 1990 to win a World Cup group after failing to win their first two games. Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku remain the spine of this Belgian side, with Lukaku now boasting more World Cup goal involvements than any Belgian player since 1966.
Senegal took the long way to the knockout stage, losing 3-1 to France and 3-2 to Norway before bouncing back with a 5-0 thrashing of ten-man Iraq to squeeze through as one of the best third-placed teams. It’s their fourth World Cup appearance, with the squad built around the experience of Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly and head coach Pape Thiaw, who was part of Senegal’s quarter-final run as a player back in 2002.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.92
