Belgium v Algeria odds : Top 3 World Cup free bets
Latest Belgium v Algeria odds, plus latest World Cup free bets offers to pick up on today’s matches.
There’s plenty of World Cup action again today, with Brazil v Mexico, Belgium v Algeria & Russia v South Korea.
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Belgium v Algeria Match Facts
Belgium have been backed by many to leave their mark on the 2014 World Cup and they kick start their tournament against Algeria.
Marc Wilmot’s side qualified for their first World Cup since 2002 in convincing fashion, dropping just four points.
Belgium have won all three World Cup warm-up games, however their 5-1 win over Luxembourg won’t be official after Wilmots made too many substitutes.
With Christian Benteke’s injury, it was a surprise not to see Standard Liege forward Michy Batshuayi ignored.
Algeria beat Burkina Faso on away goals in an amazing African play-off, with former Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra scoring the winner.
The African nation are in excellent form, having won five of their last six matches, including both World Cup warm-up games.
Belgium are unbeaten in the two previous games against Algeria, winning one, drawing the other.
World Cup best: Belgium Fourth Place (1986); Algeria Three time group-stage (Most recent 2010)
2010 World Cup: Belgium DNQ; Algeria group stage
Squads in full
Belgium
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Sammy Bossut
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Laurent Ciman, Nicolas Lombaerts, Vincent Kompany, Daniel Van Buyten Anthony Vanden Borre, Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen
Midfielders: Nacer Chadli, Mousa Dembele, Steven Defour, Kevin De Bruyne, Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj, Eden Hazard, Kevin Mirallas, Divock Origi, Axel Witsel
Forwards: Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens
Algeria
Goalkeepers: Rais Mbolhi, Cedric Si Mohamed, Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche
Defenders: Essaid Belkalem, Madjid Bougherra, Liassine Cadamuro, Faouzi Ghoualm, Rafik Halliche, Aissa Mandi, Carl Medjani, Djamel Mesbah, Mehdi Mostefa
Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb, Yasine Brahimi, Medhi Lacen, Saphir Taider, Hassan Yebda
Forwards: Abdelmoumene Djabou, Sofiane Feghouli, Nabil Ghilas, Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, Hilal Soudani
Team news
Belgium are likely to start with four out and out central defenders in the back four, with Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertongthen set for roles in full-back positions.
Marouane Fellaini had an awful year for Manchester United, however is expected to play as part of a three man midfield.
With Benteke injured, Romelu Lukaku is Belgium’s only out and out striker and will lead the line, despite being a doubt himself.
Spurs youngster Nabil Bentaleb will offer the back four protection, with Algeria’s best player Sofiane Feghouli in midfield.
Porto striker Nabil Ghilas could miss out despite a decent campaign, with Islam Slimani preferred in recent fixtures.
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Vertonghen, Vermaelen, Kompany, Alderweireld; Dembele, Witsel, Fellaini; de Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard
Algeria (4-1-4-1): M’bolhi; Ghoulam, Bougherra, Medjani, Mandi; Bentaleb, Lacen, Soudani, Feghouli, Taider; Slimani
