Iceland v Belgium: line-ups, coaches’ views, form guide
- Iceland mislaid 6-0 to Switzerland in Nations League opener
- Belgium won 4-0 in accessible opposite Scotland on Friday
- Red Devils’ initial rival diversion given World Cup
- UEFA Nations League: all we need to know
- UEFA Nations League calendar: all a fixtures
Possible line-ups
Iceland: Halldorsson; Sævarsson, Ingason, Sigurdsson, Magnusson; Gislason, Hallfredsson, Sigurdsson, Bjarnason; Bodvarsson, Sigurdarson
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco; Mertens, Lukaku, E Hazard
Reporter’s view: Johann Sigurdsson (@UEFAcomJohannS)
The opening in Friday’s 6-0 improved opposite Switzerland was one of Iceland’s misfortune in many years, though a group have to set that aside. Belgium wait on Tuesday, uninformed from a third-place finish during a World Cup and a 4-0 accessible thrashing of Scotland. Iceland will need to be a whole lot improved to mount a chance. In a past, Iceland have jarred off tough defeats and beaten large sides. Can they do that again?
What a coaches say
Erik Hamrén, Iceland coach
We were personification opposite a really good [Switzerland] group though a opening wasn’t good. The initial half was decent, though I’m not happy with how we worked together defensively. When they scored their third, we mislaid it. We mislaid a organization and belief. That is my shortcoming as a coach – to get a players to trust in what we are doing and work as a team.
Roberto MartÃnez, Belgium coach
Tuesday will be a opposite diversion [to a accessible in Scotland]. Iceland have many some-more experience. They were good during a EURO as good as a World Cup. It’ll be tough, generally divided during their place, though we’re prepared for it. The Nations League is critical – it’s a new foe that we apparently wish to win.
Form guide
Iceland
2018 World Cup
Qualifying – 1st in Group we (W7 D1 L2)
Final contest – 4th in Group D (W0 D1 L2)
Last 5 matches (most new first): LLLDD
Belgium
2018 World Cup
Qualifying – 1st in Group H (W9 D1 L0)
Final contest – third place (W6 D0 L1)
Last 5 matches (most new first): WWLWW