Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(7)
7.2
Average Ratings
6.5
(6.5)
34.1
Average Age
37.3
186
Average Height (cm)
180.4
(1.6)
1.9
Shots pg
1
(1.1)
(48%)
46%
Aerial Duel Success
48%
(50%)
(1.8)
1.5
Dribbles pg
0.8
(0.8)
(1.6)
1.5
Tackles pg
1.4
(1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in EURO Grp. E.
Missing Players
Belgium
Ireland
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Hazard | Doubtful | 7.62 | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Doubtful | 8.12 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Walters | Out | 6.84 |
Team News
Belgium
Ireland
- Marc Wilmost could ring the changes after Belgium where beaten 2-0 by Italy in their group opener. Yannick Carrasco is expected to start after coming off the bench in their first match.
- Thibaut Courtois will continue between the sticks despite coming to blows with Wilmots after their loss against Italy.
- Thomas Meunier is in line to start at right back. The most notable change is Mousa Dembele replacing Radja Nainggolan.
- Jonathan Walters is not expected to be fit for the Belgium match after his Achilles problem flared up in the 1-1 draw against Sweden. Robbie Keane could deputise up front in his absence to lead the line alongside Shane Long. Other than that, no changes are expected.
I said so 3_0
And now he scores a great goal with hist first good action in the game!
4:2:3:1 is way too cautious from belgium... hope they will changed it. I pushed cash on over 1.5 here.
Lukaku with 13 touches of the ball
What's wrong with Belgium?? Awful football, slow and boring.
@neumi17 titi-kaka
@neumi17 Seriously? Are you watching the same game? They've just hit the crossbar and put the ball in the back of the net! They are by far the better side
@Red_Card Yes, that happened after I had written that. But don't you see that they have hardly any creativity, pace and determination in their actions. They don't look like a Titel contender. In the half tine show the team get just ripped to pieces by the commentators. Hazard and de Bruyne are totally out of shape.
@neumi17 Republic Of Ireland 1 Germany 0. Germany 1 Republic of Ireland 1...... Belgium 3 Republic of Ireland 0 (@70 mins). Yep. They don't look like title contenders. God knows what the score would be if Hazard & De Bruyne were in shape.
From the first 5 minutes the experts & bookies are looking like they might be right. Belgium to win. KDB and Hazard are looking on fire!
@Red_Card Not really
@neumi17Did I say Belgium to win after just watching the first 5 minutes? I seem to forget.
Dropping KDB out from the start could only lead to an epic failure of the most overrated squad at this tournament... Would be easier to predict after checking out the starting lineups...With KDB in, i would say, a narrow win for Belgium.
If the hapless Wilmots picks the lummox(large ,waste of space) Lukaku ,then Ireland could win. This coach with some of the best players in the world has managed to turn this Belgium team in to nothing better than a Juliper league side!!
3_0 belgium will destroy it
Belgium 2-1, O'Shea and Clark are not Barzagli and Chiellini, be serious.
Belgium disappointing, but I hope to win this game
Love a big, bold prediction from WS. I would say though that Ireland's back four is pretty shaky and Sweden aren't good at all.
3 - 1 Belgium Win.
@bima1001 Belgium are all over the Republic of Ireland like a cheap suit.