England vs Belgium: How to watch international friendly and prediction
- England take on Belgium for the 26th time on Tuesday night
- Two nations collide for the first time since 2020
- Belgium have often gotten the better of England in recent duels
England and Belgium meet for the 26th time on Tuesday night with both nations hoping to secure a notable friendly triumph before Euro 2024.
The Three Lions dominated the early duels, but the Red Devils often came out on top while their Golden Generation was leading the way. Belgium have won three of the previous matchups, including two at the 2018 World Cup.
Both teams will be without key players when they meet under the Wembley arch in midweek, but an array of talented stars will be keen to impress their respective managers ahead of this summer's major tournament in Germany.
Here's how you can tune into Tuesday night's friendly.
How to watch England vs Belgium on TV
In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 won the rights to England fixtures in 2022 and was home for the Three Lions' UEFA Nations League fixtures and Euro 2024 qualifiers. The free-to-air channel broadcast Saturday's defeat to Brazil and will also stream Tuesday's friendly live.
Over in the United States, there are a lack of TV options. However, Spanish and Portuguese viewers in the US can tune into the game via ViX. The streaming service has shown a litany of different competitions, including international friendlies, since 2022.
DAZN have the rights in Canada, while Belgian viewers can watch via major television channel La Une.
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Channel 4 |
United States | ViX |
Canada | DAZN |
Belgium | La Une |
What time does England vs Belgium kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Wembley Stadium
- Date: Tuesday 26 March
- Kick-off Time: 19:45 GMT / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT
- Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)
- VAR: Manuel Schüttengruber (AUT)
England vs Belgium - Head-to-head record
These two European nations have encountered one another on 25 occasions having met for the first time in 1921. England prevailed 2-0, with the more advanced Three Lions winning eight of their first nine meetings - including a 9-1 victory away from home in 1927.
Belgium's first win in 1936 came as a major surprise and they wouldn't secure their second - excluding a 1998 penalty shootout win in the King Hassan II Cup - until the 2018 World Cup.
Having dominated their duels with the Red Devils for so long, England have endured more failures than successes against Belgium in recent times.
Team | England | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Won | 16 | 5 |
Drawn | 4 | 4 |
Goals scored | 78 | 31 |
Biggest win | Belgium 1-9 England - May 1927 | Belgium 2-0 England - November 2020 |
England vs Belgium score prediction
Belgium have drifted into a post-Golden Generation era under Domenico Tedesco, with some of the stars from their bygone age unlikely to feature on Tuesday night.
The Red Devils have impressed since Roberto Martinez's exit, but they were profligate against Ireland on Saturday and inexperienced in several departments. England, however, will be far from full strength.
Gareth Southgate's men were cagey and cautious against Brazil and it's hard to envisage a major spark arriving in midweek despite the likely changing of personnel. Both teams will aim to control the contest via periods of sterile possession and a spectacle shouldn't be expected.
It could go either way, but England do boast a few more difference makers than the visitors.
Prediction: England 1-0 Belgium
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