Belgium vs England: How to live stream, venue, who will win and all the pre-buzz around the UEFA Nations League clash
Time for the UEFA Nations League to take center stage again as a formidable Belgium outfit welcomes England in their Group A2 fixture in Brussels on Sunday, November 15. The Three Lions placed third on the points table with two wins in four games will take on table-toppers who have a win more to their tally. With the Premier League and Champions League taking a backseat for the international fixtures, Matchday 5 will see these two sides face-off in what could rightly be dubbed as a marquee clash.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Time
Kick-off is slated for 2:45 pm ET on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Venue
England will travel to the King Power Stadion at Den Dreef, Belgium.
Where to watch?
The game can be watched live on ESPN
How to live stream?
In the US, fans can catch the games on ESPN Plus and ESPN, which will carry 120 league matches from September to December. Additionally, nine matches will be broadcast on ESPN 2, ABC, TUDN and Unimas, which can be live-streamed on various services such as fuboTV, Sling, and Hulu with Live TV. Most 2020 UEFA matches are available for streaming on ESPN Plus. Unlike Hulu and fuboTV, it does not currently offer a free trial but can be clubbed with Hulu and Disney Plus for a discounted price.
ESPN Plus is the network's official streaming service available from ESPN for $5.99 per month. ESPN Plus gives the viewers access to select live games from pro and college sports as well, in addition to some exclusive content in the form of scintillating sports documentaries that can be watched as part of the package as well. Our recommendation is to get a subscription as it also allows watching live sports like basketball, international basketball, international and Major League Soccer, and the NHL.
Pre-buzz around the game
Currently placed third in their League A Group 2. Belgium leads the table with Denmark in second place. The Three Lions have won their last four competitive away games without conceding. England beat the side 2-1 when the sides met at Wembley on Matchday 3 a few weeks ago with Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount engineering the win. According to the UEFA official site, England gaffer, Gareth Southgate spoke about the need for balance in the side.
"We are looking at the balance of the squad positionally firstly. Phil Foden has had a lot of football with his club most recently and Mason Greenwood [not selected] has had less game time with Manchester United. Jordan Pickford's performances have been excellent and that has not been a difficult decision for me. We have some competition for places, but I would have to say that there is nobody who I think is challenging at the moment to push him out of that position."
Who will win?
With England looked at as the side to beat, Belgium will be keen to even the scoreline this time. However, with Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford in prime form and fresh from the Premier League break, a goal fest can be expected.