Belgium v Panama:h2h, Predictions, Time, odds, Preview, and Betting Tips

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Belgium v Panama:h2h, Predictions, Time, odds, Preview, and Betting Tips

• Belgium will kick start their campaign against World cup debutant Panama at Olympic stadium at Sochi.

• The European outfit head into this game in rich vein of form as they are undefeated in their last 19 matches and the last defeat was against Spain.

• Panama on the other claimed the final spot from CONCACAF locking out USA to make it to Russia and these will be their 1^st major tournament .

• Panama have not been in great shape during their preparation to the big stage only winning one of the seven their played lately but are a determined side with great work rate.

• Expect them not to give up without a fight but will fall short of quality from one the most decorated side in terms of talent in Europe.

• Belgium are expected to win this with ease and with a big margin , a defeat will be a big surprise to many.

Key stats

• Ten of Belgium’s last thirteen matches have ended with 2.5+ goals scored.

• Belgium have won their last 5 matches.

• Each of the last 4 matches that Belgium have played had over 2.5 goals.

• Panama have failed to score in four of their last six matches.

• Romelu Lukaku has scored 13 goals in his last ten appearances for Belgium.

Team news

• Vincent Kompany is expected to sit out on this one well Thomas vermelen is a doubt and not expected to be fit.

• Roman Torres is carrying a slight knock coming into the meeting with Belgium, but should be fit to start here.

Probable line ups

• Belgium3-4-3:Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen, Meunier, Carrasco, Witsel, De Bruyne, Hazard, Mertens, Lukaku.

• Panama5-4-1:Penedo, Machado, Escobar, Baloy, Davis, Gomez, Barcenas, Godoy, Cooper, Rodriguez, Tejada.

Player to watch

• Belgium are blessed with talented players including De Bruyne but Eden Hazard should be the stand out talent who is expected to link the midfield and strikers a great dribbler and great passer of the ball is expected to lead these talented generation.

• Panama striker Luis Tejada is arguably their dependable player a prolific goal scorer and has already scored 43 goals in 104 caps and should lead his country with his vast experience.

PREDICTIONS FROM OTHER SITES

Recommended Bets

• Belgium to Win

• Over2.5 goals

• Over2.5 team yellow cards (Panama)

• over5.5 corners (Belgium)

OUR PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals