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Belgium will take on France on Monday, 28 September, as the UEFA Nations League continues across Europe.
Both sides won their opening fixtures in Group A1, so Monday night's match will have a huge say in which team qualifies for the quarter-finals as the group winners.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Belgium vs France key stats
- France have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Belgium haven't beaten France for over 10 years.
- Both teams have scored in four of Belgium's last five matches.
Belgium vs France preview: Extra quality to shine through
Belgium vs France — Tale of the Tape
| Belgium | vs | France |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 2nd |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Goals For | 1 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
Zinedine Zidane's tenure as France manager started with a 1-0 win over Turkey at the weekend, and while the former Real Madrid boss would have perhaps preferred a more commanding victory, a win and a clean sheet is nothing to complain about.
The biggest concern for Zidane coming away from that match is the injury to Kylian Mbappe. The Real Madrid forward has since been sent back to his club for treatment.
France are still stacked with plenty of attacking options, though, including Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise, which gives them the edge against a ropey Belgian defence.
France will also feel confident ahead of this one due to their recent record against the Red Devils, with five wins from their last five clashes.
Having said that, Belgium may feel that the timing is right for a scalp on Monday night.
Mark van Bommel, who is also new in the role, oversaw an impressive 2-0 win over Italy in his first game in charge at the weekend and will feel his side are well-placed to defeat France.
The loss of Mbappe will only have only improved the mood in the Belgian camp, but this is a side that has quietly been impressive for a while, losing just one of their last 20 matches in all competitions.
Van Bommel has only one injury concern, with Leandro Trossard unavailable for selection.
Belgium vs France form guide & betting tips
| Belgium | vs | France |
|---|---|---|
WWWLW |
Form | WWLLW |
| 15 | Goals For | 8 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 8 |
W |
Nations League | W |
Whispers predicts: Belgium 1-2 France
France have more quality in key areas of the pitch, even without Mbappe. An away win has been best priced at 1/1.
Both teams have scored in the majority of Belgium's last 10 matches in all competitions. BTTS has been priced at 1/2.
Ousmane Dembele has scored six goals in his last nine France appearances. Dembele to score anytime has been priced at 17/10.
> France to win at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Ousmane Dembele to score anytime at 17/10 (2.70) | Likelihood: Possible