England W vs Belgium Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League, Women

Prediction published on 25/10/2023, 08:29  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 25/10/2023 at 11:19 in Football Predictions

England host Belgium in the Women's Nations League and it's a game they need to win. The hosts are third in the group after two games, a point behind their opponents who top the table. The European champons and World Cup runners-up are in the relegation play-off position after the first two games of this League A group. They began their campaign with a 2-1 home win over Scotland but then lost by that scoreline away in the Netherlands who are second in the group, ahead of England on head-to-head results. It looked as if England would be going home with a draw but conceded in the 90th minute. They now play Belgium home and away and the Lionesses need a couple of good results. Only the group winners go into the Nations League finals next year. England are ranked 4th in the world which is 14 places above their opponents.

Belgium began this group with a come-from-behind home win over the Netherlands. They went behind in the 60th minute but it only took a minute for them to get back on level terms. A draw looked likely but Jassina Blom scored in the 93rd minute to give the Red Flames a 2-1 win. They followed that success with a 1-1 draw in Scotland and the boot was on the other foot this time. Belgium took the lead but Scotland rescued a point with a 93rd minute equalizer. The Belgians have only won one of their last six games. They will want to avoid the result they had last time England were played away. That was in the Arnold Clark Cup at the start of this year with England winning 6-1. We back England to win this game and be ahead at both half and full time.