Belgium will be looking to all but seal their place in the next round when they take on Tunisia in the first of the three games on Saturday.
Roberto Martinez’s men made a dominating start to their campaign, dismantling Panama 3-0. Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku shone with a brace against the World Cup debutants while Dries Mertens was on the scoresheet.
⚽️ Last training before we face #TUN ✔? #REDTOGETHER #WorldCup
? #BELTUN pic.twitter.com/nCA1QZidCM— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) June 22, 2018
Tunisia, on the other hand, are looking to bounce back after a late 2-1 defeat to England in their opening match. The Carthage Eagles had all but sealed a precious point by defending for much of their match against England before Harry Kane scored a late winner. With their hopes of making it to knockouts very slim, they will have to show more attacking intent against the Red Devils.
This will be the second World Cup meeting between these two teams after they played out a 1-1 draw at Korea/Japan 2002.
Sportzwiki brings you all you need to know ahead of the clash between the two sides.
Venue and time:
Belgium and Tunisia will lock horns at the Spartak Stadium Moscow. The action will begin at 5:30 PM IST on Saturday.
Players to look out for:
For Belgium, it will be their man of the moment Lukaku. The forward shone in the opener and will be keen to prove himself again. With Tunisia’s defence giving a good account of themselves against England, Lukaku will have to play a big role in the last third. Moreover, one more goal will make him the top-scoring Belgian in major tournaments. Lukaku has five, just one behind Jan Ceulemans.
On the other hand, Tunisia will be hoping Wahbi Khazri does well in the midfield as the team searches for a much-needed win.
Where to watch:
The Indian fans will enjoy extensive coverage of the game. The English coverage will get telecast on SONY TEN 2 SD and HD channels.
The Hindi feed will be aired on SONY TEN 3 SD and HD channels. Bengali and Malayali feed will be available on SONY ESPN SD channel.
Possible line-ups:
Belgium:
Thibaut Courtois; Jan Vertonghen, Dedryck Boyata, Toby Alderweireld; Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Meunier; Dries Mertens, Eden Hazard; Romelu Lukaku
Tunisia:
Farouk Ben Mustapha; Yassine Meriah, Syam Ben Yousef, Dylan Bronn, Oussama Haddadi; Ellyes Skhiri, Anice Badri, Ferjani Sassi; Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, Wahbi Khazri, Naim Sliti
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