Match #29: Belgium vs Finland

 

AB: This will be an interesting one - Belgium's reserves against Finland's resolute defending. Belgium has already qualified, but given the reserves will get a run out they will be intent on making a push for starting positions. For Finland, a point is likely enough to get into a 3rd place spot (or even second), so expect them to setup to blunt the Belgium attack. That said, Belgium will have enough quality to get over the line. Going for a 2-0 to Belgium on the day

AK: If Belgium lose they will not end up as Group winners, so it would be enough motivation for Martinez not to rest all the big guns. Looking at the squad depth it is a big mismatch and I expect that to reflect on the pitch as well. Going for a 3-0 for the red devils here. 

dark7knight: Expect a re-run of last night's Italy match vs Wales, a 2nd string Belgium team should be too strong for Finland, esp considering that Belgium need to get the heavyweights-KDB, Witsel, Eden Hazard hot so speed. Going for a 2-0 win for the Belgians

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