Iceland vs Belgium
14th October 1945hrs
Football – International – UEFA Nations League
Pick Away Win -2
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/8 odds taken 1600 GMT, Tuesday 13 October
Iceland and Belgium go head-to-head at Laugardalsvollur in a UEFA Nations League fixture on Wednesday night. After losing top spot to England last weekend, Roberto Martinez’s men will want to strike back with three points in the Icelandic capital in midweek. As you would expect, the Belgians are the overwhelming favourites to get the win. Take a look at the latest odds and tips.
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Iceland Preview – Another heavy defeat for the bottom side?
Iceland have had a tough Nations League campaign so far. In an extremely difficult group with the likes of Belgium, England and Denmark, Erik Hamren’s troops have taken zero points from three games, scoring one and shipping nine along the way.
Iceland almost took a point off England in their opening fixture last month. It was a tale of two penalties at Laugardalsvollur. Raheem Sterling scored from the spot in 91st minute, while Birkir Bjarnason missed his penalty right after. The Three Lions held on for the 1-0 win.
Iceland were then thumped 5-1 by Belgium in Brussels in game two, which was followed up with a 3-0 home loss to Denmark last weekend. Hamren’s side look nailed on for relegation to League B. Still, can they cause an almighty upset in Reykjavik on Wednesday night?
Belgium Preview – Comfortable margin of victory for the Belgians?
Belgium have taken six points from a possible nine in League A, Group 2 so far. The Belgians cruised to a 2-0 win in Denmark on matchday one, with Jason Denayer and Dries Mertens getting the goals.
In game two, Martinez’s boys were far too strong for Iceland at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. After going a goal down early on, Belgium went into half time with a 2-1 lead. Second-half strikes from Michy Batshuayi, Mertens and Jeremy Doku completed the 5-1 romp.
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Belgium were looking for nine points from nine when they travelled to Wembley Stadium last Sunday to take on Gareth Southgate’s England. A Romelu Lukaku penalty put them a goal up in London, but a Marcus Rashford spot kick and a Mason Mount strike gave the Three Lions a 2-1 win. England leapfrogged Belgium to the top of the table in the process.
After that disappointing result in the English capital, Belgium will be out for blood in this one. The bookies have the away win priced at just 1/4.
Iceland vs Belgium Betting Advice
The last three meetings between Belgium and Iceland have been in the Nations League. The Belgians have won all three games, scoring ten times to boot. In the reverse fixture in Brussels last month, the Red Devils walloped Iceland 5-1.
Key Facts – Iceland vs Belgium Betting Tip
- Belgium have won the previous three meetings, scoring ten and shipping one
- Iceland have taken zero points and conceded nine goals in League A, Group 2
- Belgium have scored eight times, with five of those coming against Iceland last month
Belgium will be targeting a big margin of victory at Laugardalsvollur on Wednesday. The home team are in poor form, and the Belgians should bounce back from defeat in London with an easy win in Reykjavik.
Have a punt on Belgium to win -2, which is available at 15/8. Also, back Lukaku to score two or more goals at 12/5.
The best betting odds for Iceland vs Belgium
Iceland to win: 10/1 at Bet365
Draw: 19/4 at Bet365
Belgium to win: 1/4 at Bet365
