The final kick-off of the second games in the group stage matches, sees the ‘Red Devils’ take on the ‘Tricolorii’ in what is likely to be a closely contested battle between two qualifying group winners. While Belgium, quarter-finalists in both Euro 2016 and Euro 2020, didn’t lose a single game in their qualifiers and hadn’t lost any of their friendlies this year, Romania also emerged undefeated, but only managed 4 wins out of the total 8 games, and lost earlier this year to Colombia, so will have some convincing to do to get fans to confidently back them as they look to progress farther in the competition. But let’s take a look at what the bookmakers have to say about the latest Belgium vs Romania odds before they kick-off as the late match on the 22nd June.
A quick glance at the latest Euro 2024 betting odds have Belgium clearly favourites to win the game, with odds of 4/9* meaning a £10 bet would pay just £14.44, while Romania have been firmly placed as outsiders at 11/2*, where the same £10 wagered would return £65 if correct. For those who think it might end up as a stalemate when the final whistle goes, odds of 10/3* on a draw mean that a £10 stake would pay out £43.33. While Belgium are 3rd in the FIFA world rankings and Romania are way down the list at 46th, there is no such thing as a ‘sure thing’ in football and Romania will be eager to push Belgium as hard as they can to stop them from securing what the bookies feel will be a certain win.
With Belgium’s head coach, Domenico Tedesco turning to his captain Kevin de Bruyne alongside vice-captain Romelo Lukaku, who’s 0.74 goals per game ratio is among the highest of all players fielded in the Euros, to help the Belgian side on their way and in the absence of veteran goalie Thibaut Courtois, Romania’s own coach, Edward Iordănescu, will look to his own captain, Nicolae Stanciu, to try and lead his team in what will likely be a hard-pressed game. While Romania have certainly showed that they have the ability to cause an upset this Euros and Belgium are not as invincible as some might have believed, we still predict that the Belgian side will come out on top at the end of the 90 minutes playing time.
To find out all about the different Belgium vs Romania betting markets we have available to bet on, including what the correct score will be for each half or whether in-form attacker Romelo Lukaku will bag yet another goal, check out our dedicated game page, or if you prefer, have a read through all of our other predictions for the various Euro 2024 games taking place this June and July, and be sure to check back regularly as we continue to publish further predictions on a daily basis.
