England have lost three of their last four games against Belgium (W1), after losing just one of their first 21 games against them between 1921 and 2012 (W15 D5).

Belgium have lost six of their seven away games against England (D1), with this their first visit since losing 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League in October 2020.

England lost 1-0 against Brazil last time out, ending a 20-game unbeaten run at Wembley Stadium in all competitions. They last lost consecutive matches at the national stadium in November 2013 (vs Chile and Germany).

Belgium are unbeaten in their last 12 games in all competitions (W8 D4), since a 2-0 defeat to Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.

England’s defeat against Brazil last time out ended a 12-game winning run for the Three Lions in friendly matches; they last lost consecutive such games in March/June 2017 (v Germany and France).

Belgium have kept six clean sheets in their last eight games in all competitions, including each of the last three in a row. They last recorded more consecutive shutouts between March and October 2019 (7).

On his international debut against Brazil last time out, Anthony Gordon had more shots (4), more shots on target (2) and more touches in the opposition box (9) than any other England player.

Youri Tielemans scored Leicester’s winner in the 2021 FA Cup final, while Leandro Trossard scored for Arsenal in the 2023 Community Shield – either could become the first Belgian player to score a club goal and an international goal at Wembley Stadium.