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

    Imagine owning Hazard, Kdb and Lukaku captain against Finland and its Vermalen/Og who scored 😆

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

    Feck it, robbed I am

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

    Everything that could have gone wrong with my wc went wrong.

    Had Vermalen, Shaquiri and Malen in my team but dropped them for Meaunier, Chiesa and the crap Switzerland forward.

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

      Chiesa was superb for Italy - could easily have had a huge haul

  4. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Beatiful dream is over 🙁

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

    Wowww

  6. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    what a goal by Christensen

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

    Scenes!

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

    Pukki what the hell

  9. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Vermalen owner... likely to get the points?

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

      You will get the assist

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That’ll do nicely, cheers.

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

    Looking like Wales vs Denmark then

  11. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Yes Maehle

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

    This goal surely deserves extra points

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

    Denmark running riot here

  14. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Christensen has just scored an absolute pearler! Where did that come from?!

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

    Ugghhh Maehle goal

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    MAEHLLLLLLLLLEEEEEE

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

    Feck it Lukaku

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

    Scenes, beautiful scenes.

  19. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Big Rom had made it two

  20. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Maehle goal woooooooo

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

    KDB assist and a Maehle goal

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

    Oh for goodness sake I quit

  23. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Scenes here in Copenhagen 😀

  24. Tiamani Warrior
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Denmark finish second now?

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

      Yes.

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

    oh ship i forgot i have Maehl!!!

    Heck yeah!

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

      KDB (c) assist and Maehl goal at the same time is the best thing that's happened to me all MD.

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

    4 points will be enough to qualify for any team.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's looking like 4 3rd-placd teams will have 4 points with the other 2 (Ukraine and Russia) on 3.

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        3rd place in Spain's group is unlikely to have 4 points.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I see Spain and Poland winning their games

          1. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah realistically Spain win but not Poland they are crap

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

    Man why did I drop Maehle from my draft. He was in so many and I ended up with Dumfries and Rodriguez!

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

    Come on Pukki hat trick and Finland win the group

    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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

        Trust me, I’m due that kind of event

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

    6 not enough to keep the armband in Rom. Come on big man, grab another.

  30. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I just love this game. Don’t you?

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

      Not at the moment

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

      Detest it, bring back the prem game