San Marino vs Belgium Predictions

One of the week’s biggest mismatches comes as Belgium head for San Marino. The Red Devils are looking to put another three points on the board, as they continue their push towards Euro 2020. With four wins from four, there’s little doubt that Belgium will make it, while they will head into the tournament as one of the favourites to secure glory at Wembley next summer. However, before they get to the serious business of the finals themselves, they need to secure a routine thumping against San Marino.

The hosts have next to nothing going for them ahead of this meeting. They are bottom of the group after losing four from four so far this term. They lost all six matches in the UEFA Nations League last autumn, failing to score a goal in any of those losses. They come into this clash having lost all of their previous 31 internationals, which shows just how out of their depth San Marino are as they prepare to take on the best side in the world according to the latest FIFA rankings.

Belgium were third at the World Cup last summer, while Roberto Martinez is hoping that historic finish will inspire more from his men when they feature at Euro 2020. This is the last chance for many in the Belgian golden generation, which has now had around 10 years to grow into one of the most formidable groups in European football. Will the Red Devils make the gulf between these two sides clear when they clash on Friday?

Belgium didn’t need the golden generation to thump San Marino in their last meeting. These two met in 2005, with Belgium winning the most recent clash 8-0. Since then the gulf between them has only grown, as shown by the results of San Marino in their early group games. They have conceded 20 times across their opening four games without yet facing the most dangerous team in the group. San Marino did lose 9-0 to second-placed Russia, while they recorded an 8-1 win over Estonia and a 9-0 success against Gibraltar on their way to the last World Cup.

Another high scoring win for Belgium appears likely. San Marino were beaten at home by six goals or more by Germany, the Czech Republic and Norway in the last qualifying campaign. Now they head into this clash without an internationally capped goalkeeper, which points to a thumping away win in this clash. We’re backing Belgium to win with a -5 handicap this weekend, something which weaker sides than Belgium have easily pulled off in recent years.