Belgium has not lost a single match since November 27, 2022 and is on a long current streak of 15 matches without defeat (10 wins and 5 draws). The Belgian selection dominated its group F during the qualifiers for this Euro by finishing 1st ahead of Austria and Sweden in particular with 20 points gleaned out of the 24 distributed.
The Red Devils finished with the best attack (22 goals) and defense (4 goals) in the group… An attack on fire and a player highlighted in these qualifications… It is Romelu Lukaku with 14 goals scored. He was present during the 3-0 success against Luxembourg for the last preparatory friendly for this tournament. Just before, Belgium had beaten Montenegro 2-0, preparing wonderfully for this Euro 2024.
The Red Devils finished with the best attack (22 goals) during the qualifiers.
Slovakia, for its part, finished 2nd in its group J in the Euro qualifiers behind Portugal. In a weak group, the Slovak selection left Luxembourg, Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Liechtenstein behind.
Slovakia has conceded 8 goals in 10 days. Francesco Calzona’s protégés subsequently played 4 friendly matches with different results, with a setback against Austria (0-2), a draw against Haaland’s Norway (1-1) then two recent successes against the modest selection of San Marino (4-0) and against Wales (4-0) on June 9.
Slovakia has conceded 9 goals in its last 8 matches, a defense which will have to come out with barbed wire against one of the best attacks in Europe which has still scored 22 goals in its last 9 outings in all competitions, and who will be able to count on Romelu Lukaku again.
Belgium has an almost complete squad with the only absence, that of midfielder Axel Witsel. Slovakia, for its part, will be operational for this first of the 3 group meetings (Ukraine and Romania subsequently). The player to watch in this first group E group match will be the Belgian Romelu Lukaku!
The 31-year-old appears to be at the top of his game. Having played for the biggest clubs (Chelsea, Everton, Manchester United, Inter Milan), the AS Roma striker had an exceptional 2023-2024 season, one of the best of his long career.
First of all, the last selections were rich in goals since the Roman scored 16 times in his last 10 meetings with Belgium. The powerful Belgian striker broke David Healy and Robert Lewandowski’s goalscoring record in a UEFA European Championship qualifying campaign with 14 goals.
Lukaku has scored 16 times in his last 10 meetings with Belgium.
At club level, Romelu Lukaku has scored 21 goals in 47 matches played for La Louve, Serie A, Italian Cup and Europa League combined. A remarkable record for a player who came out of the last two complicated seasons with Chelsea and Inter Milan.
Lukaku remains on 3 goals scored in his last two matches played, an achievement offering victory against Genoa (1-0) during the 37th and penultimate day of Serie A (suspension during the 38th day) and a double scored during the great success against Luxembourg (3-0) in a friendly on June 8. Romelu Lukaku is on fire!
Belgium’s offensive talent no longer needs to be demonstrated… The Red Devils coach will be able to count on De Bruyne, Tielemans, Carrasco, Trossard, Openda and Lukaku. The experienced Romelu Lukaku is the best performer with 16 goals scored in his last 10 appearances for the national team. Since the start of his career, Lukaku has scored 85 goals in 115 caps with Belgium.
Faced with a Slovak selection largely within its reach and in a group largely within its reach, Belgium should “walk around” and show its superiority. Very to his advantage against “modest” selections, Romelu Lukaku had scored 3 recent doubles during his double confrontation against Estonia in June and September 2023 then against Luxembourg at the start of the month.
The year 2024 is synonymous with success from a personal point of view for the Belgian international, who intends to once again shake the opposing nets in these qualifiers. Our prediction Belgium – Slovakia : Romelu Lukaku scorer!
Belgium wins by 2 goals or more
The last three Belgian victories were achieved with a minimum difference of 2 goals… Thus, the Red Devils crushed Azerbaijan (5-0) on the last day of the qualifiers then Montenegro (2-0) and Luxembourg (3-0) during their last two friendly outings. The Belgian selection has scored 22 goals in its last 9 matches, in all competitions. The last face-to-face was won by Belgium (2-1) during a friendly match in 2013. This is the first time that these two nations will face each other in official competition.
Belgium scores more than 1.5 goals
We repeat, but Belgium performed well offensively in the Euro qualifiers with 22 goals scored in 8 days! Striker Romelu Lukaku was the star player of these qualifications with 14 goals scored alone. The Red Devils have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 friendly outings against England (2-2), against Montenegro (2-0) and against Luxembourg (3-0). Belgium is ready to stack up the goals in this Group E against Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine.
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