Bar a major collapse in their final two fixtures, Belgium will gain automatic qualification to the 2022 World Cup. Just a single point is needed to all but ensure Roberto Martinez’ side top the group thanks to their superior goal difference over Wales.
Estonia were on the end of a 5-2 hammering last time these sides met and Belgium have scored 21 goals in just 6 games – an average of 3.5 goals per game. Keep an eye on our live betting odds for over 3.5 goals.
We’ve given our football predictions for how things might play out this time round as Belgium look to wrap up qualification in style. Place your sports bets at Bet777.be – the best place for football odds and online bets on Belgium.
Estonia’s Defensive Improvements
Belgium Win and Under 3.5 goals – 2.40
Since their heavy defeat to Belgium in Tallinn, Estonia have tightened things up defensively. They have conceded just once in their last 3 qualifiers, including a resolute 0-0 draw in Wales and an impressive 2-0 victory over Belarus. We don’t expect them to be able to keep a clean sheet against the European giants, but there’s every chance they could cause a weakened Belgium side problems with their compact 5-man defence.
It was the 15 goals conceded in their first 3 qualifiers which really sealed Estonia’s fate, but they have real goalscoring prowess in their striking options. Henri Anier and Rauno Sappinen have scored 45 goals in 54 games for their respective domestic clubs in Estonia, netting with remarkable frequency in spite of the quality of football in question.
If the visitors can provide any service for the forwards, Estonia have every chance of grabbing themselves a goal or two. They only managed 3 shots on target in the reverse fixture, but this was enough to get themselves on the scoresheet twice. Estonia are of course underdogs in our football predictions. But if you fancy an outside bet, you can back them to cause an upset at Bet777.be with huge odds of 48.
Belgium to Win Without Lukaku
Belgium 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 – 2.40
Martinez will be looking to wrap things up before going into the final game of the campaign against Wales with a win over Estonia. Although they will be missing their top goalscorer in the campaign Romelu Lukaku, Belgium still have more than enough quality throughout the squad to brush aside the visiting Estonians. Dante Vanzeir could receive his first senior cap after an astonishing run of form that has seen Union St. Gilloise rise to the summit of the Belgian Pro League. The former Genk striker has scored 9 and assisted 6 in 14 games thus far and looks set to make his name on the international stage.
Our football predictions are Belgium to win 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0. Even though 2 of their 4 goals conceded in the group stage came in the reverse fixture, Estonia’s campaign is effectively over and it seems unlikely they will be able to generate the same fight as shown in Tallinn. In their last 10 competitive fixtures, 50% have ended with this predicted scoreline in Belgium’s favour.
Belgium will be strong favourites going into this tie for good reason and our football prediction is that Martinez’ side will secure the top spot with one game remaining. You can back the World’s number 1 ranked team with Bet777.be at odds of 1.23, but you might be better off keeping an eye on live betting odds for number of goals scored and next goalscorer.
