Euro 2024 - Belgium vs Romania: Team News and Prediction

In the final game of the second round of group matches, Belgium and Romania face off in this decisive Group E matchup. 

Here, we run through the necessary pre-match information, including where to watch this Group E game, what time it kicks off, team news and the key battle.  

When is kick off?  

Saturday 22nd June, 20:00 (BST)  

Where is the match?  

Cologne Stadium, Cologne (Germany) 

Belgium vs Romania Team News 

Thomas Meunier is an injury doubt for Belgium. Domenico Tedesco may make changes to his starting XI after defeat to Slovakia last time out, with Axel Witsel, Loic Openda and Maxim De Cuyper all pushing to start. 

With no injury or suspension concerns, Romania should line up with the same XI that eased to a 3-0 win over Ukraine earlier this week. 

Belgium vs Romania Probable XIs 

Belgium (4231) - Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Witsel, De Cuyper; Mangala, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; Lukaku 

Romania (4141) - Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; R. Marin; Man, M. Marin, Stanciu, Coman; Dragus 

Belgium vs Romania Key Battle

Romelu Lukaku was unfortunate not to score in Belgium's shock 1-0 loss to Slovakia earlier this week. The striker missed two glaring chances in the first half before having two goals ruled out by VAR owing to offside and a handball by Loic Openda in the build up. Lukaku, as his nation's top scorer, will be keen to make his mark at Euro 2024 on Saturday night.

However, he'll come up against a resolute Romania that held firm to claim a 3-0 win over Ukraine on Monday afternoon. Radu Dragusin was so often in the right place at the right time to protect the Romania goal, making 10 clearances in the victory, and another imperious display will help his nation claim another scalp.

Belgium vs Romania Score Prediction: Belgium 2-1 Romania