Belgium vs England Prediction, 11/15/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/12/2020

Game: Belgium vs England

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2020

Location: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion in Leuven, Belgium

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Belgium (+125) England (+189)

Raheem Sterling and England (2-1-1 in Nations League) head to King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on Sunday where they'll take on Belgium (3-0-1 in Nations League). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Simon Mignolet for Belgium and Jordan Pickford for England. The odds on this contest have Belgium coming in at +125 and the English are priced at +189. The over/under is set at 2.25.

Belgium has controlled possession of the ball for 61% of games. They have committed 31 fouls as well as having drawn 33 fouls for the tourney. They have attempted 51 shots at the opposition with 21 of them being on target, which is a 41.2% shots on target percentage. Belgium as a team have 10 goals for the tourney, which ranks them 1st in the UEFA Nations League.

Romelu Lukaku is a player who can be a difference maker for the Belgians. He has accounted for 50 assists while accumulating 26 yellow cards during his career. Lukaku has had a starting assignment in 303 matchups during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.57 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Belgium has tallied 173 goals in 27,499 mins played. One more player who should impact this match is Toby Alderweireld, the defender representing Belgium. He has assisted on a goal 9 times thus far in his career while he has scored 16 total goals. Alderweireld has 27,599 minutes in 313 starts and has earned himself 32 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.05 G/90 during his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Belgium will be Simon Mignolet. Mignolet has seen the pitch for a total of 31,072 minutes and is sitting with 913 saves thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (404 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .697. The goalie taking the field for Belgium has seen 1,313 shots attempted at him in 345 career starting assignments. Mignolet (154-93-98 mark in his career) has earned 103 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 29.9% clean sheet rate.

England has committed 43 fouls this tournament (50th in the league) to go along with 39 fouls they have drawn. In their matches thus far in the tournament, they control possession of the ball 55.8% of the time. The English have an average of 3.5 shots on target per 90 while having a total of 3 goals so far in the tournament. They have hit on 32.6% of their shots on target out of 43 shots.

Raheem Sterling should provide solid play for England. He is averaging 0.39 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 226 matches thus far in his career. The forward representing England has been on the field for 20,098 professional minutes and has scored 88 goals. He has 30 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 46 times. Be sure to watch out for Harry Kane, the forward who is from England. Kane has been handed 29 yellow card warnings in 20,947 professional minutes played (234 starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.70. He has scored 164 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 27 times.

Jordan Pickford will be looking after the net for England. Pickford has recorded 73 clean sheets while he has seen 1,149 shots tried against him in 23,982 mins in his career. He holds a save % of .684 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 27.2%. He has surrendered 1.40 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 83-71-112. During his pro soccer career, Pickford has allowed 373 goals and has accumulated 789 stops in 268 starts.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take England (+189)

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