Belgium vs Russia: Euro 2020 Match Preview, Team News, Dream 11 Prediction

The UEFA Euro features an entertaining group B fixture on Sunday when the no.1 ranked team Belgium takes on Russia. They both begin their Euro 2020 journey at The Gazprom Arena in Russia. Belgium vs Russia is a very one-sided fixture on paper but the real question is can the Russians pull up an upset on the pitch. Russia will be watching Denmark vs Finland very closely. Finishing in second place is a wish of every Group B team except Belgium. SportzPoint brings you every insider from the game for your Dream11 team Prediction. Follow our Fantasy Football Predictions for all the tricks, tips and dream teams.

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Belgium vs Russia: the recent form of both teams:

Roberto Martinez's men have their eyes firmly on the prize as the number one ranked nation in the world. Belgium qualified to the tournament flawlessly without dropping a single point, taking 30 points from the available 30. Wales upset in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals still sticks like a needle, they will look to overcome those unwanted defeats and bring the trophy home. Belgium enters the Euros on the back of a nine-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
Belgium recent form in all competitions: W-D-W-D-W

On the other hand, Russia has realistic expectations of a top-two finish in the group. Since causing an upset in the 2018 World Cup defeating Spain in shootouts the team has fallen numb. Russia's recent form is certainly mixed, to say the least, and will need an ideal performance from the team to defeat the World no. 1.
Russia's recent form in all competitions: W-W-L-D-W

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Belgium vs Russia: team news, head to head record and Probable starting xi

Belgium:

Belgium's influential playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has been forced to go under the knife for facial fractures sustained in the Champions League final, and he has not travelled with the squad to St Petersburg. Along with Kevin De Bruyne, Axel Witsel joins the list of injured players. Eden Hazard has just recovered from injury and Martinez might not risk him.

Belgium possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen; Castagne, Tielemans, Dendoncker, Carrasco; Mertens, Hazard; Lukaku

Russia:

Russia midfielder Dmitri Barinov took a blow to the nose and had to be taken off against Bulgaria. Veteran defender Fedor Kudryashov will not be in the squad because of a calf injury. Roman Evgeniev has been given a call up to the squad to replace Andrey Mostovoy following a positive coronavirus test.

Russia possible starting lineup:
Shunin; Barinov, Dzhikiya, Semenov; Fernandes, Zobnin, Ozdoev, Kuzyaev; Miranchuk, Golovin; Dzyuba

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Head to head:

Belgium locked horns with Russia 7 times in the past and have never lost. The current World no. 1 has won 5 times out of the 7 and drew twice against the Russians. The most recent victory came in 2019 where they beat Russia 4-1 in Euro qualifiers.

Belgium vs Russia: Dream11 Fantasy football team and predictions

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