Davis Cup final 2015 guide: Everything you need to know as Andy Murray and Co aim to steer Great Britain to glory against Belgium

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Great Britain will be aiming to win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936 against Belgium this weekend.

Over the course of three days, Andy Murray will be hoping to steer his side to glory alongside brother Jamie in Britain's first final since 1978.

Here, Sportsmail provide a guide for everything you need to know about the Davis Cup final. 

FRIDAY - singles 

David Goffin v Kyle Edmund (12.30pm)

Goffin, known as ‘Boy Band’ due to his youthful looks, packs a punch for his size. 

He is extremely quick, a sweet ball-striker and is stronger off his backhand side, but his best shot is the return of serve. 

Edmund is going to have to use all his power and not leave his second serve short.

Mike Dickson’s verdict: Goffin to win in three or four sets.

David Goffin (left) and Kyle Edmund will face off in the first Davis Cup singles rubber on Friday

Ruben Bemelmans v Andy Murray 

Bemelmans is the least known of the home singles players and his selection looks like a throw of the dice from Belgium in order to keep his team-mate Darcis back for the weekend. 

Bemelmans has plenty of flair and can hit some big winners, but Murray will only have to stick with him in the rallies to secure a hefty yield of unforced errors. 

A good volleyer who will come into the net and try to attack Murray’s second serve.

Verdict: Murray should be too steady from the baseline and will look to beat him in straight sets to conserve energy.

Andy Murray will then face Belgian Ruben Bemelmans (left) in the second rubber on Friday

SATURDAY - doubles

Steve Darcis & David Goffin v Andy and Jamie Murray (2pm) 

The most likely Belgian duo will be the relatively untried Goffin and Darcis. 

Goffin rarely plays doubles and you can expect them to play from the baseline. 

However, against Andy and brother Jamie they should not get much change.

Verdict: Murrays in three or four sets, whoever the Belgians put out.

Steve Darcis (left) and Goffin, will then take on the Andy and Jamie Murray (right) in the doubles on Saturday

SUNDAY - singles

David Goffin v Andy Murray (Midday)

Murray will have to watch for Goffin’s return of serve but the Belgian probably does not have enough to upset him.

Verdict: Murray to win unless Goffin gets inspired or the Scot is weary.

Murray will then face Goffin (left) in the fourth rubber on Sunday in the Davis Cup final

Steve Darcis v Kyle Edmund

After beating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2013, Darcis had shoulder surgery and his first serve is slower. But he is a solid all-rounder.

Verdict: Dangerous if it gets to a deciding rubber against Edmund or James Ward.

*Line-ups subject to change.

The Belgium and Great Britain Davis Cup teams line up behind the trophy on Thursday

Did you know?

• Andy Murray is attempting to become the fourth player since the Davis Cup’s current format was introduced in 1981 to win 11 rubbers in one year. John McEnroe leads the way with 12.
• Kyle Edmund will join an elite group, including McEnroe and Pete Sampras, to make their Davis Cup debuts in the final.
• Britain have a 7-4 record in 11 Davis Cup meetings with Belgium
• When Great Britain met Belgium in the 1904 final at Wimbledon it was on the Worple Road site near the town centre. It was 18 years later when the All England Club moved to its current site.

THE FIRST TIME SINCE FRED PERRY?

This is Great Britain’s first final since 1978. The last time they won was in 1936, when Fred Perry (white suit) led the team to their ninth win.