Euro 2020

De Bruyne, Lukaku and Eden Hazard all start while Denmark are unchanged for intriguing Group B finale

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has been as good as his word and Kevin De Bruyne (€10.5m) and Eden Hazard (€10.0m) both start tonight’s final Group B match against Finland in St Petersburg.

52% owned striker Romelu Lukaku (€11.1m) also makes the line-up as does 26% owned defender Thomas Meunier (€5.6m) in a tie where Belgium only need a draw to be certain of winning the group, but will qualify for the knockout stages whatever the result.

Finland are unchanged except for the return of captain Tim Sparv (€5.5m) as Rasmus Schüller (€5.0m) steps back down to the bench, restoring the XI that started their 1-0 victory over Denmark in the first game though that night is, of course, chiefly remembered rather for Christian Eriksen’s medical emergency.

Even with those three points already banked from Match Day 1, the newcomers to major tournament football need a win to be sure of qualifying, though a draw would do if Denmark beat Russia.

Belgium: (3-4-2-1) Courtois; Vermaelen, Denayer, Boyata; Chadli, De Bruyne, Witsel, Trossard; Doku, Lukaku, Eden Hazard

Finland: (5-3-2)  Hradecky; O’Shaughnessy, Arajuuri, Toivio; Uronen, Kamara, Lod, Sparv, Raitala; Pukki, Pohjanpalo

Despite losing to Belgium in Match Day 2, Denmark make no changes from that side as they host a Russian side playing away from St Petersburg for the first time in the competition.

Denmark desperately need points after two home defeats and should be expected to attack from the first whistle. Goals are pivotal to their chances of progress even if they win and Belgium defeat Finland.

The Russians make one adjustment, with midfielder Dmitri Barinov (€5.0m) making way for defender Fedor Kudryashov (€4.5m), possibly reflecting that they are looking for the draw that would clinch second place for them if Finland fail to get a point or better against group leaders Belgium.

Attacking wing-back Mario Fernandes (€5.5m) makes the trip and retains his starting place for Russia despite a very nasty-looking landing after going up for a header on goal early in their Match Day 2 victory over the Finns.

Russia (3-4-3): Safonov; Diveev, Dzhikiya, Kudryashov; Mario Fernandes, Ozdoez, Zobnin, Kuzyaev; Miranchuk, Dzyuba, Golovin.
Denmark (3-4-4): Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard; Wass, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle; Braithwaite, Poulsen, Damsgaard

366 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    GET INNNN!

  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you pick Son over Bruno if Kane stays??

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd pick him regardless.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the manager

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely. Also I think for a cheaper price Greenwood or Cavani will provide better value than Bruno if you want a Utd player.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        When you say Greenwood & Cavani will be “better value” what exactly do you mean?

        Because there were dozens of players with a better points per million than Bruno’s 23.2, Salah’s 19.3 or Kane’s 23.0 last season…

        And there will be dozens again this season - that doesn’t mean you avoid the top scoring players

        Watkins got 28.0 points per million for example and was called a “championship player” almost all season every time he blanked…

        Bamford got 35.5 points per million and again I lost count of the amount of times he was “shite”, “awful”, “ done nothing for three games now & has to go” etc

  3. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Haway Belgium, do something

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They listened.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        ... or not!

  4. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    One for the mathematicians: if Belgium beat Finland then England, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden & France have all qualified for the last 16. #EURO2020

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good timing

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Offside haha!

  5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why aren’t Finland attacking and Pukki scoring?!!!

  6. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Really need Meunier to stay on the bench.

    Leave him on the bench Martinez.

  7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Right good, now go and score Pukki!

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Even if Pukki fell in a bucket of tits he’d come out sucking his thumb.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What happened to the clinical Pukki!

  8. azz007
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can't trust any goal. Due to var

  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Got Pukki in my XI and the Finland keeper and Toivio on my bench.

    Puked

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku G KDB A disallowed
    Russia G

    Bad swing for the Danes.

  11. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Didn't look offside.

  12. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Having Lukaku and KDB..

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      And Lukaku is my captain…

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would have got the assist

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      KDB

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yuck

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Guess

  14. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Maehle clean sheet ruined and Lukaku goal ruled off. Ffs

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The old smash a penalty straight down the middle! Never goes out of fashion.

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Dzyuba gooooal

  17. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If that Finland defender was Ivanović it wouldn't have been offside.

  18. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would Wales most want to play in last 16 out of Denmark, Russia, Finland?

    Finland?

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Russia I reckon.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Should beat any of them really

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely Finland.

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Finland 100%

  19. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Amazing how quickly this UEFA site updates. Just saw my Damsgaard 1pt cleanie disappear before my eyes

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      We get it you own him. Nice punt. 😉

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hradekey OG
    Vermalen A

  21. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Own goal or not?

    100% own goal as I have KDB captain

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Own goal I’m afraid

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Haz took the corner anyway

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    OG?

  23. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lol at Hradecky

  24. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ok Meunier is on. Score a goal and I’ll love you forever.

  25. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    haha..
    KDB captainers in hell. (i am any way)

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sickening

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Big chance created so good for BAPs

  26. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Surely Pukki party time now that they have to score

  27. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How is that og ffs

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ball going away from goal.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ball hits post, comes back into field of play, hits GK on the hand then goes backwards over the goal line.

  28. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Meunier!

  29. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    KDB (C) Vermaelen owner ffs

  30. dirtmcgirt
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What a comedy day of matches. Thankfully scored big yesterday.