Seeking to follow up on Friday’s winner at the World Cup, SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Belgium’s clash with Iran on Sunday night.
Belgium vs Iran (Sunday, 20:00)
Belgium will be targeting their first win at the 2026 World Cup at the second attempt when they take on Iran at SoFi Stadium on Sunday night.
Rudi Garcia’s side failed to hit the ground running in Group G after being held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt.
As for Iran, they also have a point on the board, having twice come from behind to rescue a 2-2 draw against New Zealand.
The bookmakers make Belgium clear favourites here, but there’s little appeal in the outright prices, so instead I’ll turn to a player-based angle that offers better value.
Youri Tielemans has been priced at 4/5 on bet365 to attempt a minimum of two shots, and that looks well worth siding with.
The Belgian playmaker is regularly given licence to push forward when representing his country, as demonstrated against Egypt last time out when he registered exactly two efforts.
Moreover, the 29-year-old's shot output was particularly eye-catching during the Red Devils' World Cup qualifying campaign.
Indeed, Tielemans averaged 3.07 shots per game across his six appearances in qualifying, registering at least two attempts in five of those matches.
Further encouragement comes from the fact he fired two or more shots in each of Belgium’s final three warm-up fixtures ahead of the World Cup.
At club level, Tielemans was also reliable for Aston Villa last season, notably landing 2+ shots in both legs of their Europa League semi-final tie against Nottingham Forest towards the tail end of the campaign.
Belgium should enjoy plenty of territory here, with Iran expected to sit deep and defend in numbers for long spells, which should give Tielemans and co ample opportunities to pull the trigger.
With all that in mind, the Belgian ace looks worth backing to deliver a minimum of two shots on Sunday night at 4/5 with bet365.
Recommended Bet
- Youri Tielemans 2+ Shots – 4/5 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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