Youri Tielemans closes in on 50 career goals
Belgium meet Italy at King Baudouin Stadium, Monday 6:45am (UEFA Nations League). Italy have won 3 of the 5 meetings with Belgium since 1954.
The big picture
Belgium are 2–2 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.3 against.
Italy are 2–1–1 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Belgium have won two of their last five and most recently lost to France 1–4.
Italy have won three of their last five and most recently beat Türkiye 3–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 5 times on our records since 1954: Belgium 1, Italy 3, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Belgium won 2–0 at Olimpico.
Biggest margin between these two: Italy by 3 goals in 1954 (4–1).
Players to watch
For Belgium, watch Dodi Lukébakio (1.3 goals a game in 2026) and Charles De Ketelaere (0.5 goals a game in 2026).
For Italy, watch Pio Esposito (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Alessandro Bastoni (0.7 goals a game in 2026).
Milestone watch
Youri Tielemans is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At King Baudouin Stadium
Belgium have won 5 of their last 9 at King Baudouin Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Italy have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
