In Odegaard’s absence, Trossard has been tasked with playing a role he isn’t really used to, creating chances rather than finishing them, and that’s reflected in his average of 0.62 shots on target per 90.

That said, he’s thrived under Domenico Tedesco for Belgium, firing off at least one shot on target in all three of his Nations League appearances, totalling five overall.

Israel are averaging 7.00 shots on target conceded per 90 in the Nations League, allowing Belgium 8 last time out. It looks like the chances should come thick and fast for Belgium and it’d be a surprise if Trossard doesn’t test the keeper at least once.

Belgium have averaged a ridiculous 8.4 corners per game in the Nations League this season, winning every single corner clash in the process.

That’s in stark contrast to Israel who are averaging just 1.2 corners per 90, having failed to get off the mark in two of their most recent three games. They’ve avoided losing the corner match bet just once, as they accumulated a meagre 3 against Italy,

This was a comfortable winner the last time these sides clashed, as Belgium racked up 7 corners compared to just the 1 of Israel.

Belgium are averaging over 5 shots on target per 90 despite their tricky group which also consists of France and Italy. This clash with Israel should serve as a breather and it won’t be a surprise if they repeatedly test the keeper

Israel, on the other hand, have conceded an average of 7 shots on target per 90, letting in at least 6 in 5 out of their 5 games.

Indeed, the last time these sides met, Belgium fired off 8 shots on target from an impressive 25 shots.

Given that we are expecting Belgium to be in and amongst the goals and chances, a fair assumption is that Bakayoko should get an opportunity or two.

He’s averaged 3.55 shots and 1.37 shots on target per 90 domestically, testing the keeper at least once in each of his last five appearances.

Israel have conceded at least five shots on target in each of their games and allowed eight in their opening clash with Belgium.

Although Belgium have looked a bit out of sorts when playing some of the group’s tougher teams, they looked more than comfortable last time around against Israel.

On that occasion, they won 3-1 with Israel’s goal coming from a freak own-goal thanks to a heavy deflection off Castagne. The xG read 3.61 – 0.59 in Belgium’s favour as the Red Devils dominated play and reduced their opposition to next to nothing,

Israel have looked pretty out of depth throughout the campaign which perhaps was to be expected given the calibre of opposition. They’ve lost by a 2+ goal margin on three occasions already, and while they did scrape a 0-0 draw against France most recently, the expected goal suggests a 2-0 scoreline would have been more fitting.

Openda has had a very impressive start to the Bundesliga campaign, firing off 14 shots on goal – an average of 1.52 per 90.

Although he didn’t find the back of the net in his game against Israel, he did test the keeper twice, as did he against France more recently. He didn’t benefit from starting alongside Lukaku last time out and it’s expected that Domenico Tedesco will abandon this project and start him as a lone striker – no doubt Conte will have been on the phone demanding Lukaku gets rested which could also play a part.

It’s probably also worth mentioning that Retegui and Kolo-Muani (the starting strikers for Italy and France) both hit the target twice in their recent clashes with Israel.

Belgium have racked up over 5.5 corners in each of their five games; in fact the fewest they’ve managed in a Nations League game has been 7. Across their last three games they’ve averaged 9.33 despite the tough opposition – France and Italy twice.

Israel themselves have conceded 7 or more corners in four of their five games, averaging 9.33 conceded per 90 across their last 3.

Belgium accumulated seven when these sides last clashed and could easily match that number on Sunday.

By now you’ve probably noticed a recurring theme of corner selections ahead of this clash, and that’s because there’s a lot of value there.

Israel have averaged just 1.2 corners per 90 during the campaign, and as you might have expected, have not once exceeded the four mark.

Interestingly, Belgium have only conceded more than 4 corners on one occasion, as France managed 5 in matchweek 2. Overall they’ve averaged just 2.2 conceded per game with Israel managing just the one in their opening clash with the Red Devils.