Belgium vs Egypt Betting Tips: World Cup Group G Best Bets

The 2026 World Cup rumbles on today and the headline fixture is Belgium vs Egypt, pitting two Premier League icons Kevin De Bruyne and Mo Salah against each other for what may be the final time.. The sides meet at Lumen Field in Seattle and Belgium are favourites to make a winning start, but this looks a more dangerous opener than the odds suggest, with Egypt carrying genuine counter-attacking threat through Salah, Omar Marmoush and Trezeguet.

Belgium should still have the greater control and the stronger attacking structure, especially if Kevin De Bruyne is given room to dictate the game. Egypt are unlikely to roll over, though, so this could be a match where Belgium need patience before eventually forcing the breakthrough.

Belgium vs Egypt Prediction

Belgium look the right favourites here. They still have enough quality in the final third to trouble most sides, with De Bruyne, Doku and Romelu Lukaku giving them creativity, directness and penalty-box presence. The concern is whether they are still as reliable defensively as previous Belgium sides, and Egypt have the profile to test that.

Salah remains the obvious Egyptian danger, while Marmoush adds another sharp, mobile threat through central areas. That makes a routine Belgium win to nil feel a little risky, but Belgium should carry more sustained pressure and more routes to goal. If they move the ball quickly enough, Doku can isolate defenders and De Bruyne can start to pick holes between the lines.

The prediction is Belgium to win, but not without a scare. Egypt have enough pace and quality to get on the scoresheet, although Belgium’s greater depth and attacking variety can tell over the full 90 minutes.