MATCH DETAILS
Russia v. Belgium – Euro 2020 Qualifiers, Group I – Round 9
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019, 10:30 PM IST
Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
MATCH PREVIEW
Russia host Belgium in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday, with the home side sitting four points behind the visitors in Group I.
Belgium come in with seven clean sheets in eight matches, including their last two away games, beating Kazakhstan 2-0 and San Marino 9-0. Russia, on the other hand, also enjoyed a solid spell where they outclassed Cyprus (5-0) and Scotland (4-0) last time out, and with Artem Dzyuba, Aleksandr Golovin and Magomed Ozdoev scoring in the last two matches, they will certainly put up a fight this weekend.
PREDICTED XI
Russia: Guilherme Marinato (GK), Mario Fernandes, Andrey Semenov, Georgi Dzhikiya, Fedor Kudryashov, Magomed Ozdoev, Ilzat Akhmetov, Anton Miranchuk, Aleksandr Golovin, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Artem Dzyuba
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois (GK), Thomas Vermaelen, Jason Denayer, Toby Alderweireld, Thorgan Hazard, Yannick Carrasco, Youri Tielemans, Axel Witsel, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Defender: Toby Alderweireld (8.5 credits): The Tottenham centre-back is averaging 2.5 clearances and 0.5 tackles per game in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, while also adding an impressive two goals from set pieces.
Midfielder: Eden Hazard (10 credits): Belgium's star player has three goals and five assists in six Euro 2020 qualifier, and he will be relied upon
MATCH DETAILS
Russia v. Belgium – Euro 2020 Qualifiers, Group I – Round 9
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019, 10:30 PM IST
Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
MATCH PREVIEW
Russia host Belgium in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday, with the home side sitting four points behind the visitors in Group I.
Belgium come in with seven clean sheets in eight matches, including their last two away games, beating Kazakhstan 2-0 and San Marino 9-0. Russia, on the other hand, also enjoyed a solid spell where they outclassed Cyprus (5-0) and Scotland (4-0) last time out, and with Artem Dzyuba, Aleksandr Golovin and Magomed Ozdoev scoring in the last two matches, they will certainly put up a fight this weekend.
PREDICTED XI
Russia: Guilherme Marinato (GK), Mario Fernandes, Andrey Semenov, Georgi Dzhikiya, Fedor Kudryashov, Magomed Ozdoev, Ilzat Akhmetov, Anton Miranchuk, Aleksandr Golovin, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Artem Dzyuba
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois (GK), Thomas Vermaelen, Jason Denayer, Toby Alderweireld, Thorgan Hazard, Yannick Carrasco, Youri Tielemans, Axel Witsel, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Defender: Toby Alderweireld (8.5 credits): The Tottenham centre-back is averaging 2.5 clearances and 0.5 tackles per game in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, while also adding an impressive two goals from set pieces.
Midfielder: Eden Hazard (10 credits): Belgium's star player has three goals and five assists in six Euro 2020 qualifier, and he will be relied upon heavily to keep the momentum going.
Forward: Artem Dzyuba (10.5 credits): The Russian skipper has been in outstanding form for his side, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in eight Group I games.
Captain: Eden Hazard
Vice-Captain: Artem Dzyuba
