Belgium take on the visitors Austria in the round 8 match of group stage of UEFA Euro-2024 qualification. The match will be played on Monday, October 16th at King Baudouin Stadium (Brussel).
The Red Devils were under the guidance of Roberto Martinez for a long time. It was under his leadership that they achieved their most significant success in history – a 3rd place finish in the 2018 World Cup. Who could have imagined that, in just over four years, it would all turn into a scandalous failure? Of course, the team's leaders had aged, and there were no new standout players emerging. Nevertheless, failing to advance from the group stage and experiencing internal disputes was too much. It was evident that there had to be a change in the coaching staff. The decision to bet on Domenico Tedesco was somewhat surprising but somewhat reminiscent of his predecessor: a young specialist with no national team experience but who had shown potential and success with not quite top-tier clubs. Under his guidance, even without Courtois and De Bruyne, who were sidelined with serious injuries, Belgium managed to secure victories against teams weaker than them. Only Austria managed to hold them to a draw in Brussels. However, in October, they took their revenge in Vienna, defeating Austria 3-2 with a brace from Lukaku, which guaranteed their spot in the playoffs.
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In 2023, Sweden continued its crisis. Under Janne Andersson, the Tre Kronor had played excellent football, reaching the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Everyone expected at least a repeat of that performance in the upcoming Euro. However, after winning their group in the continental tournament, the Scandinavians unexpectedly lost to Ukraine in extra time in the round of 16. Then, there were almost continuous failures. They didn't finish in first place in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, ultimately losing in the playoffs. In the Nations League, the national team lost their second consecutive group, this time in Division B (with just 1 win and draws and 4 losses!). Nevertheless, the coach retained the trust of the leadership and is currently guiding his team through a new qualification process. This campaign can already be considered unsuccessful. Yes, they crushed minnows, not only Estonia but also Azerbaijan, by 5-0. But what's the use if they couldn't manage a single draw against Belgium or Austria (twice)? Essentially, they can start thinking about 2024. Nonetheless, they need to finish these games, and before their trip to Belgium, the Swedes prepared by playing a friendly match against Moldova. At least there, they won comfortably, 3-1.
Head-to-head meetings between Belgium and Sweden have not gone Sweden's way. Even before the 3-0 loss in March, they had beaten the Red Devils a few times. This match has all the conditions for an exciting and beautiful game. We recommend betting on the total goals being over 2.5.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
