Azerbaijan vs Belgium Prediction & Betting Tips (9 September)

Azerbaijan and Belgium face each other in the fifth round, of group F, of qualification for the 2024 European Championship, in Germany. The match is scheduled for Saturday, starting at 2:00 pm, at the Dalga Arena, in Baku. After four rounds, the Austrian team leads Group F, with 10 points, ahead of Belgium, second placed, with seven, and Sweden, third, with three. Estonia and Azerbaijan have one point and share last place. The first two places in the group give direct access to the final phase of the European Championship, which will take place next year in Germany. Belgium has two wins and a draw in this qualification, and a balance of seven goals scored and one conceded. The red devils won at home in Sweden 0-3, drew at home with Austria 1-1 and won again in the last round, now at Estonia 0-3.

Between the game against Sweden and Austria, they played a friendly game against Germany, which they also won 2-3 - meaning they haven't lost in five consecutive games. Azerbaijan has two defeats and a draw, with a balance of two goals scored and 10 conceded. The Azerbaijani team lost at home to Austria 4-1, and to Sweden 5-0, but drew at home against Estonia 1-1. Their most recent record is positive, with five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last ten games, but at home, they have lost six of the last ten games, two wins, two draws. Regarding the direct confrontation, this will be the fifth between Azeris and Belgians, with an advantage for the red devils, with three wins and a draw - which was conceded in Azerbaijan. Will Azerbaijan beat Belgium this time?

In this Azerbaijani group, few are the players well known to observers. Clearly, probably none are really recognized on the scene. However, note the presence of midfielder Emin Mahmudov (10 goals in 39 caps), striker Renat Dadashov, who plays for Grasshoppers in Switzerland (uncertain following his absence on the last day of the championship), Ramil Sheydayev (22 goals in 35 appearances with Qarabag last season) without forgetting the crucial Camalov (11 sel) who has just returned from injury. Note all the same the probable absence of Ozan Kokcu (Eindhoven, 5 sel). In addition, goalkeeper Balayev (Neftci, 19 caps) was forced to forfeit while midfielder Richard Almeida (3 goals in 31 caps) bowed out in March. Obviously, the Belgian selection is orphaned by its usually starting goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, 102 caps) who remains injured following his cruciate ligament rupture at the start of the season. Note also the withdrawal of Eden Hazard (33 goals in 126 caps) without forgetting the absence of his brother, Thorgan (Dortmund, 9 goals in 47 appearances) or Witsel (international retirement) like Alderweireld (international retirement) .

The captain of this selection, Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, 26 pawns in 99 selections) is forfeited following his injury contracted at the start of the season. This is also the case for midfielder Dendoncker (Aston Villa). Present at the last rally, Bornauw (Wolfsburg), Vanaken (Club Bruges, 5 goals in 23 caps), Saelemakers (11 caps) and Ndayishimiye (Burnley) were not called up. To talk about the players present, let's note the presence of the new RB Leipzig striker, Openda (2 goals in 9 caps), the new AS Roma player, Lukaku (75 pawns in 108 caps), the new Manchester City player, Doku (14 sel) without forgetting Trossard (Arsenal) and Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce). Ligue 1 is also represented with the Rennes defender, Theate (8 selections) and the Strasbourg goalkeeper, Selz (3 selections) both accompanied by the group's manager and the defense precisely, Vertonghen (Anderlecht, 148 caps).