Liverpool target Youri Tielemans looks set to be a major part of Belgium's Euro 2020 squad and will be looking to start strongly as they play Russia in the season opener.
Belgium are the favourites, according to Grosvenor Sport, at 4/5 while their opponents are 4/1 and a draw is 49/20.
Tielemans joins the Red Devils (no not that one!) this summer with high hopes the nation can deliver more for their "Golden Generation". So far, Belgium have only managed to finish third in the 2018 World Cup but they will want to go one step further at elast and reach a final sooner rather than later.
Now, after winning the FA Cup with Leicester City, Tielemans turns to the international stage and will be a great opportunity for the Liverpool scouts and Jurgen Klopp to see exactly what he can do when the stakes are this high.
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Russia's main concern will be Belgium's attack anyway with Romelu Lukaku in quality form after winning Serie A, Eden Hazard is still quality despite his stagnating progress at Real Madrid and Tielemans.
With Kevin De Bruyne still out injured, it will be up to the Leicester City man to play the creative role in central midfield. He may have been involved in only 10 goals in the Premier League this season but the former AS Monaco man is lethal from long-range and has an excellent passing range which will benefit the likes of Hazard and Lukaku.
The link-up play Belgium have in the final third is frightening and considering they scored 10 goals in their last three meetings against their opponents - I can see a repeat of Belgium scoring over 2.5 goals at 17/5.
