France vs Belgium Prediction & Tips

Luke Hamilton 09 Sep 2024
  • Take a look at the latest predictions, team news and betting tips for this tasty Nations League clash between rivals France and Belgium on Monday 9th September (7:45pm BST).

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France vs Belgium Tip

France vs Belgium Predictions

  • Full Time Result: France Win
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • Both Teams To Score: Yes
  • Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
  • First Goalscorer: Michael Olise

France vs Belgium Tips

Tip 1

Despite potential changes, the ever-reliable Antoine Griezmann should retain his place in midfield against Belgium.

The 33-year-old committed a foul in the 3-1 defeat to Italy, meaning he’s met this line in his last two for club and country and averages 1.08 tackles per 90, consistently putting him in the fold to give away at least one free-kick each match.

Les Bleus gave away 12 fouls last Friday and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see that number increase in a potentially cagey affair with the Red Devils.

Tip 2

Deschamps’ France have never been known as a free-scoring side. Half of their 12 wins since 2023 have been decided by a single goal, with three of their last four within this margin.

Having beaten Belgium 1-0 only a couple of months back, they enter this Nations League clash holding the psychological edge over their neighbours. However, if they are to get over the line, doing so by just one goal seems the most likely outcome given the increased pressure they’re currently facing.

France Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

Didier Deschamps finds himself under escalating pressure following France’s underwhelming performance at this year’s European Championship finals and an opening 3-1 defeat to Italy in this competition.

Friday’s defeat could spell a series of changes, with Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Ousmane Dembele, Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani all viable options for a starting XI role.

France Predicted XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Konate, Hernandez; Kante, Zaine-Emery; Olise, Griezmann, Barcola; Mbappe.

Belgium Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

A Kevin De Bruyne brace and Youri Tielemans strike ensured Belgium picked up maximum points from their first post-Euros outing, with Domenico Tedesco now eyeing revenge for his side’s tame exit from Euro 2024 two months ago at the hands of Monday’s opponents.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois remains absent due to a longstanding rift with Domenico Tedesco, while the Red Devils all-time top goalscorer Romelu Lukaku will be rested once again.

Belgium Predicted XI: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Theate, De Cuyper; Onana, Tielemans; Bakayoko, De Bruyne, Doku; Openda.

France vs Belgium Head-To-Head Record

These two faced one another as recently as this summer when Les Bleus edged out their neighbours thanks to a late Jan Vertonghen own goal which saw them progress to the quarter-finals at Euro 2024.

At least one team has failed to find the net in five of the pair’s eight meetings this century, including two of their last three since 2018.

Last Five Results:

  • 01/07/24: France 1-0 Belgium – Euro 2024
  • 07/10/21: Belgium 2-3 France – Nations League
  • 10/07/18: France 1-0 Belgium – World Cup 2018
  • 07/06/15: France 3-4 Belgium – International Friendly
  • 14/08/13: Belgium 0-0 France – International Friendly

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