Finland vs Belgium: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction

Belgium can seal top spot in their group
Belgium can seal top spot in their group / Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images
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Belgium were the second team to seal a place in the knockout stages for Euro 2020 and they need just one point against Finland to secure top spot in Group B.

They didn't make it easy for themselves, needing a Kevin De Bruyne-inspired comeback to see off Denmark last time out, but they will be feeling very confident heading into this one against a Finland side who are yet to really impress this summer.

Finland fell to Russia in their last game, leaving them third in the group and potentially facing a nervy wait to see whether they have done enough to squeeze through to the next round.

Here's everything you need to know about the game.


What TV channel is Finland vs Belgium on?

Gazprom Arena
The Gazprom Arena will host this one / OLGA MALTSEVA/Getty Images

When is kick off? Monday 21 June, 20:00 BST
Where is the match being played? Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg
What TV Channel is it on? BBC One (UK), ESPN (US)
Who's the referee? Felix Brych
Who's on VAR duty? Marco Fritz


Finland team news

Nikolai Alho
Alho is available for selection / Marc Atkins/Getty Images

There aren't many problems for manager Markku Kanerva to worry about. Left-back Jukka Raitala is over his calf issue, while Nikolai Alho is believed to have made a full recovery from his ankle sprain.

Finland will likely need at least one point to seal a spot in the next round, so expect Kanerva to go big with his lineup.


Belgium team news

Thorgan Hazard, Thomas Meunier
Thorgan Hazard has a knock / Hannah McKay - Pool/Getty Images

Belgium will be without winger Thorgan Hazard, who has not travelled with the team after suffering a knock to his knee against Denmark. He joins Timothy Castagne on the sidelines.

There will, however, be starts for Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Axel Witsel and Thomas Vermaelen, with Roberto Martinez looking to build up the fitness of his key players ahead of the knockout stages.


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Hazard's injury could open the door for Rennes' starlet Jeremy Doku. The 19-year-old is yet to make it off the bench this summer, so he'll be raring to go and desperate to make a good impression ahead of the knockout stages.


Predicted lineups



Finland: Hradecky; O'Shaughnessy, Arajuuri, Toivio; Alho, Kamara, Lod, Sparv, Uronen; Pukki, Pohjanpalo.

Belgium: Courtois; Vermaelen, Boyata, Denayer; Meunier, Witsel, Praet, Carrasco; Hazard, De Bruyne; Lukaku.


Finland vs Belgium head-to-head record

International Friendly - "Belgium v Finland"
The two sides haven't met since 2016 / VI-Images/Getty Images

Believe it or not, but it's Finland who actually have the upper hand when you look at the history books.

The Scandinavians have won four of the 11 meetings between these two teams in the past and they are actually unbeaten in the last seven games, the last of which came in the summer of 2016.

For Belgium's last win, you've got to go back to 1968, when they romped to an emphatic 6-1 victory.


Finland vs Belgium score prediction

Romelu Lukaku
Belgium are heavy favourites / Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images

Belgium's 53-year wait for a victory over Finland is surely coming to an end.

They might not have been at their best against Denmark (well, everyone except De Bruyne), but Belgium are the top-ranked team in the world for a reason. They should have more than enough about them to get the win here, particularly with so many big players ready to start.

Finland will do their best to frustrate Belgium, but the gulf in quality between the two sides is just far too big.

Prediction: Finland 0-3 Belgium


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