Belgium continue their quest for 2026 World Cup qualification with a home match against North Macedonia.
The intriguing international clash takes place this Friday at the Ghelamco Arena, home of Jupiler Pro League team Gent.
It should be a fascinating contest between two in-form sides, and here is a full sports betting online preview for Belgium vs North Macedonia, complete with the latest odds for your football bets.
Belgium vs North Macedonia Preview
Back in June, these two sides faced off in North Macedonia, with the hosts surprising everyone by securing a 1-1 draw.
But since then, manager Rudi Garcia and his Belgium side have flexed their footballing muscles, winning three consecutive qualifiers vs Wales (4-3), Liechtenstein (0-6) and Kazakhstan (6-0).
However, Belgium still trail North Macedonia by a point in Group J, although the Red Devils have played a game less.
That being said, a defeat on home soil would see Friday’s visitors open up a four-point lead at the top, which would be far from ideal for Garcia.
North Macedonia won both matches against Liechtenstein by an aggregate score of 8-0, while their last away trip saw them claim a crucial 1-0 victory in Kazakhstan.
So manager Blagoja Milevski may be quietly confident that his side can avoid defeat in Belgium, which would be the perfect platform to build on ahead of next Monday’s home match against Kazakhstan.
The Belgians travel to Wales on the same evening, a potentially tricky clash that only places more emphasis on this fixture.
Garcia remains without the services of Youri Tielemans and record scorer Romelu Lukaku due to injury, but the latest squad still looks very strong indeed, with Amadou Onana back in the fold following a spell on the sidelines.
Belgium vs North Macedonia Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Belgium are huge favourites here, priced at just 1.13 to claim the win. North Macedonia are at long odds of 15.00, while the draw is 5.90.
Belgium vs North Macedonia Betting Tips
To assist a goal – Kevin De Bruyne @ 2.50
Surprisingly, De Bruyne is yet to record an assist for Napoli in Serie A, though his passing range is still among the best in the world. De Bruyne tallied 53 assists in his previous 113 appearances for Belgium, a quite phenomenal record that only makes the odds here stand out even more.
Anytime goalscorer – Leandro Trossard @ 2.20
Trossard has two goals for Arsenal across all competitions this season, despite playing more of a bit-part role. But he has looked very sharp when handed opportunities by Mikel Arteta, so we are backing him to score his first Belgium goal since October 2024 on Friday evening.
Both teams to score – Yes @ 2.55
North Macedonia have scored at least one goal in their last 13 matches, which is a very impressive stat. Furthermore, Belgium conceded three times when they hosted Wales back in June, which suggests their defence is not as strong as many believe it to be. So this selection potentially represents fantastic value.
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