Belgium are unbeaten in their last 14 matches
Iran have scored in their last five matches
Recommended bet: Belgium and both teams to score
Belgium had to settle for a share of the spoils against Egypt but they will be keen to secure maximum points when facing Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Expectations of the Belgian team have lowered in recent years, but their struggles against Egypt, who played with greater energy, were something of a surprise.
Rudi Garcia’s side had impressed in the warm-up games, beating Croatia (2-0) and Tunisia (5-0) and they will be hoping to get back to those standards.
Iran also had a positive preparation, winning matches against Gambia (3-1) and Mali (2-0), but they were left slightly disappointed by a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their opening game.
Team Melli have been dealing with several injury concerns but showed a strong mentality by twice coming from behind to put a point on the board.
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Team news
Zeno Debast (leg) remains unavailable for Belgium and Romelu Lukaku (match fitness) may have to continue as a substitute.
Midfielder Amadou Onana was hauled off after 56 minutes against Egypt and is coming under pressure from Nicolas Raskin for a place in the starting XI.
Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi will be assessed after receiving treatment during the 2-2 draw with New Zealand.
Roozbeh Cheshmi (knock), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (muscle strain), Mehdi Torabi and Dennis Eckert (both unspecified injuries) missed the opening game.
The stats
Both teams have scored in three of Belgium's last four competitive games.
Four of Belgium's last eight fixtures have generated at least five goals.
The Red Devils have won four of their last six fixtures.
Belgium have been ahead at half-time in six of their last nine competitive matches.
Iran's last five losses have been by a single-goal margin.
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Prediction
Belgium struggled to get going in their first game of the 2026 World Cup, but they remain the favourites to win Group G and can show their quality by defeating Iran in a vital fixture for both teams.
Despite being weakened by the retirement of key players in recent years, Belgium should be capable of a decent run in the tournament.
But they will need to get more from key players Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard and Jeremy Doku, who found it tough to make an impact against an energetic and well-organised Egypt side.
Belgium should be eager to make amends and they have an excellent opportunity against Iran, who wasted a big opportunity with their draw against New Zealand.
Iran gave up 14 shots against the All Whites and their shaky defence could cost them against a technically superior Belgian side.
Score prediction: Belgium 3-1 Iran
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