The European football leagues are taking a break while the national teams are fighting for qualification for the World Cup in Brazil. Therefore, this week's match of the week is the international match between Scotland and Belgium.

 
Worl Cup Qualification Europe Group A
Hampden Park
06-09-2013 @ 20.00 UK

How are the two teams form?

Scotland, currently fifth in thegroup are welcoming first positioned Belgium in a very important match for both sides. While Scotland needs three points to get near the third, Belgium desperately wants to vitalpoints to keepdistance to Croatia.

Scotland won their first group stage match in June when they meet Croatia while Belgium, so far are unbeaten.The last meeting between the two sidesended in a 2-0 win to Belgium on goals by Christian Bentekeand Vincent Kompany.

What are the probable line ups?

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has announced his first squad after the Scotland star Kenny Miller's retirement. Furthermore, Ikechi Anya has been called up for his first intenational duty. Meanwhile, Belgium has announced a squad with a number of well known names from the Premier League...

McGregor

Hutton - Martin - Mulgrew - Whittaker

Morrisson - Brown - Snodgrass - Forest

Maloney - Naismith
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Lukaku - Benteke - Hazard

Witsel - Fellaini - Dembélé

Alderweireld - Van Buyten - Vertonghen - Pocognoli

Mignolet

What to expect from this match?

On paper, Belgium has the strongest squad and will go into this match as favorites. That said, Scotland has the ability to surprise as we saw against Croatia earlier this summer. However, Belgium is just that better than Croatia and the team have really developed as more players have had their breakthrough in European top clubs. When it comes to predicting a winner, I can only see Belgium in this match.

What are the odds?

BetVictor holds the best odds on a Scotland victory with a 17/4 while Paddy Power gives 3/4 for a Belgium win. A draw gives 11/4 at Betway,