Our football match prediction:
Belgium
Match Time & Date:
14/07/2018
15:00 GMT
Prediction: 1-1
England
Saint-Petersburg Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Belgium and England. The Red Devils aim to bounce back from a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to France and it remains to be seen if they are going to win their first ever medal at the FIFA World Cup. Eden Hazard has been producing splendid performances at the showpiece tournament in Russia and all eyes will be on him when the two teams face each other in the third place play-off. England suffered a 2-1 loss to Croatia in the semis, but they will surely give their best to win the bronze medal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Harry Kane failed to impress in the defeat to Croatia, but he is likely to pose a big threat for the opposition defenders. A lively contest is on the horizon and we predict that both teams are going to find the net in Saturday’s clash.
Highlighted Player (Eden Hazard):
After impressing during his six-year spell with Lille (2007-2012), Eden Hazard signed for Chelsea in June, 2012. The Belgian midfielder helped the Blues win the Premier League trophy in the 2014/2015 campaign and it has to be noted that he was named the Premier League Player of the Year back then. Eden Hazard made it to the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals with Belgium, but Argentina proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils in the last eight of the showpiece tournament in Brazil. Hazard scored one goal for Belgium at the Euro 2016 finals, while providing four assists for his teammates and no doubt he was the key player for Marc Wilmots’ team at the tournament in France. Eden was born on 7 January, 1991 in La Louviere, Belgium and it is well known that his brother Thorgan Hazard is a professional football player as well. Eden Hazard is married to Natacha Van Honacker, who gave birth to their three children.
Highlighted Team (England):
One of two oldest national football teams besides Scotland, England have been playing international matches since 1872, but the World Cup title won on home soil in 1966 remain their only major trophy up to date. The Three Lions narrowly missed out on the 1990 World Cup final, losing to Germany on penalties, while they were stopped in quarter-finals on no fewer than five occasions. England twice reached the European Championship semi-finals, in 1968 and 1996, but they have been pretty disappointing at the start of the 21st century, despite boasting arguably the strongest league competition in the world. Sir Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Moore were among players who secured the first major international title, whereas Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all played an important role during the modern age. Peter Shilton is the record holder with 125 caps for the national team, while Wayne Rooney surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton as the leading goalscorer in the England national team.
