http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 take on Croatia in a crunch Group A fixture
Marc Wilmots’ Belgium will play host to Croatia in a crunch World Cup Qualifiers Group A match on Tuesday at the Stade Roi Baudouin.
Currently, both the sides have got three points from their one game.
Belgium eased past http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Serbia-c3002, the game on Tuesday night could prove to be an important one in the battle to
finish at the top of the group.
Besides, the fixture will also see some of the best players in the world take on the field. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nikica-Jelavic-c27906, will set aside their club friendship as they go against each other, while the new EPL star Eden Hazard will
look to prove his mettle at the international stage.
Belgium
Boasting a squad brimming with world class players, the Rode Duivels have fast emerged as a mighty force at the international arena.
And going into the game without any major injury concerns, Wilmots is expected to stick with the same unit which got the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 done against Wales.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814 are expected to guard the defensive line, and will be looking to keep another clean sheet.
Eden Hazard will take the central stage in the midfield, partnered by Axel Witsel and Fellaini, while Dries Mertens and Kevin Mirallas could take up the attacking duties.
Chelsea’s rising star, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romelu-Lukaku-c31672, is likely to start from the bench.
Expected Starting Eleven:
Vincent Kompany (Captain), Thibaut Courtois, Jan Vertonghen, Thomas Vermaelen, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Mirallas-c20751.
Results of last five games:
W W L D D
Croatia
After a somewhat shaky performance in their opening game, the Blazers will be aiming to send a signal of intent towards their group opponents with a solid performance on Tuesday.
In order to do that, manager, Igor Štimac, is expected to do a bit of tinkering with his team. Jelavic, who came on as a substitute against Macedonia, could appear in the starting eleven.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-c17215 Strinic and Josip Simunic in the defence.
Apart from that, there are no major changes expected.
Expected Starting Eleven:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-Rakitic-c17333,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ognjen-Vukojevic-c28331, Mario Mandzukic,
Nikica Jelavic.
Results of last five games:
W L L D W
Expected Result:
Belgium 3 : 1 Croatia
Even though Croatia have got what it takes to unsettle Belgium, the writer feels that the host team appears to be in a better shape and will run away with all three points.
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