With the round of 16 fast approaching, England is gearing up for their final World Cup group stage game. In what could be the most exciting match of the tournament so far, the Three Lions will lock horns with Belgium.
Both sides have already booked their ticket to the next round, which means these two European nations can enter this tie without the fear of elimination. However, the honor of winning the group is up for grabs for the victor.
Southgate's men are tied with the Red Devils at six points each and will thus fancy finishing ahead of Roberto Martinez's crew. Furthermore, they will enter this clash on the back of their 6-1 win over Panama and will thus have a confidence boost.
A number of Belgium players are expected to be rested by Martinez in order to have an energized and fully-fit squad for the next round. Lukaku picked up a slight injury during the 5-2 win over Tunisia and will thus likely join De Bruyne and Vertongen on the bench.
In their absence, the likes of Vermaelen, Batshuayi, and Dembele could start. Hazard should retain his spot in the starting eleven and will come across familiar faces in England's defense.
With Gary Cahill hopeful of getting a nod, Eden will go against his Chelsea team-mate alongside a number of fellow Premier League names. Eric Dier and Harry Kane are two others men in-line for a start.
Match facts
- These two sides have met 21 times and their head-to-head record favors England.
- Only two of those encounters ended in defeat for the Three Lions while 15 ended in victory.
- The last time they locked horns, however, was back in 2012, which explains the Red Devils' poor record.
- The last time England lost to their rival was in 1998 in the King Hassan II Cup.
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