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Teams looking to get off to a strong start in Group E will clash as Belgium faces Slovakia on Monday in the UEFA European Championship 2024. Belgium, a group favorite, have been unbeaten over the past 12 months with a record of 8-0-4. Slovakia, on the other hand, have shown solid form this year, securing consecutive 4-0 friendly wins against San Marino and Wales earlier this month. This will be the first encounter between these teams since 2013.
Kickoff is set for noon ET. In the latest Belgium vs. Slovakia odds, Belgium are the -220 favorites (risk $220 to win $100), while Slovakia are +600 underdogs. A draw is listed at +340, and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before making any picks for Slovakia vs. Belgium, it's essential to hear from proven SportsLine soccer expert Jon (Buckets) Eimer.
Eimer, a high-volume bettor with extensive knowledge of leagues and players worldwide, has been successful since joining SportsLine. He has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup, and more. In 2023, he achieved a record of 248-234-12, earning a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors.
Eimer has now analyzed Belgium vs. Slovakia from all angles and shared his picks and Euro 2024 predictions. You can check out his picks on SportsLine. Here are the betting lines and trends for Slovakia vs. Belgium:
- Belgium vs. Slovakia over/under: 2.5 goals
- Belgium vs. Slovakia money line: Belgium -220, Draw +340, Slovakia +600
- BEL: Belgium have outscored opponents 7-2 in their last three matches
- SLOV: Slovakia have outscored opponents 9-3 in 2024
Why You Should Back Belgium
Leandro Trossard, an Arsenal player in the English Premier League, finished the season strong with 12 goals in 34 appearances. Since joining the national team in 2020, he has scored nine goals in 34 appearances, including goals in recent friendlies against Montenegro and Luxembourg. Trossard also scored in qualifying wins over Estonia and Azerbaijan.
Midfielder Youri Tielemans scored both goals in Belgium's 2-2 draw with England in March. With the national team since 2016, Tielemans has made 67 appearances and scored seven goals. He has played in the EPL since 2018-2019, including five seasons with Leicester City, and most recently with Aston Villa. In 183 EPL matches, he has scored 23 goals.
Why You Should Back Slovakia
Slovakia boasts a balanced scoring attack, with eight players finding the net in their last two friendlies. Veteran Juraj Kucka, who has 107 national team appearances since 2008, scored in the recent win over Wales. Since 2022, Kucka has played for Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Super Liga.
Another offensive threat is midfielder Ondrej Duda, who plays for Hellas Verona in Serie A. Duda has scored 13 goals in 72 appearances for Slovakia since 2014. His last goal was in a 1-1 draw with Norway in a friendly on March 26. Throughout his career, Duda has scored 47 goals in 360 professional matches in league and tournament play.
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