Three points will be at stake as France and Belgium go toe-to-toe with each other in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, 9 September. View our free France vs Belgium predictions below.
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France vs Belgium predictions: Hosts to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- France came out on top the last three times these teams squared off against each other.
- At least one team blanked in six of France's last nine matches, and in six of Belgium's last eight games.
- France kept five clean sheets in their last seven skirmishes with Belgium.
- Six of France's last eight games, and four of Belgium's last five matches went below the 2.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: France 1-0 Belgium
France won their last three clashes with Belgium, and two of those victories were by a 1-0 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: France are bookies’ favourites
- HOME:7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW:14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY:18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
To be fair, France are coming off back-to-back defeats in which they conceded five times. However, Les Bleus have a great track record against Monday's opponents, having won each of their last three encounters with Belgium.
Considering they also have the advantage of playing at home, France are the expected winners at 7/10 (1.70). Teams with these odds generally have a 58.8% probability of winning.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our France vs Belgium predictions.
We have also pointed out that France did not concede in five of their last seven meetings with Belgium. On that note, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 10/11 (1.91). That one has a 52.4% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: A repeat of Euro 2024 on the cards?
France and Belgium clashed during the European Championships a couple of months ago, and Les Bleus emerged victorious by a lone goal. Didier Deschamps’ troops are currently on a three-match winning run against Belgium.
Interestingly, the last time Belgium defeated France in a competitive match was on 9 September 1981. This match will be played exactly 43 years after that victory.
Euro 2024 01/07/24
France
Belgium
UEFA Nations League 07/10/21
Belgium
France
World Cup 2018 10/07/18
France
Belgium
International Match 07/06/15
France
Belgium
France preview: Looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat
Including their Euro 2024 semi-final defeat, France have lost back-to-back games for the first time since June 2015. Deschamps’ men suffered a 3-1 loss in their Nations League opener against Italy a few days ago.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK), Clauss, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez, Fofana, Kante, Olise, Griezmann, Barcola & Mbappe.
UEFA Nations League A 09/09/24
W
Belgium
0
France
2
UEFA Nations League A 06/09/24
L
Italy
3
France
1
Euro 2024 09/07/24
L
Spain
2
France
1
Euro 2024 05/07/24
W
Portugal
0 (3)
France
0 (5)
Euro 2024 01/07/24
W
Belgium
0
France
1
Belgium preview: Hoping to avenge Euro 2024 defeat
On the other hand, Belgium currently lead the Group 2 table after their 3-1 victory over Israel on Friday evening. Domenico Tedesco will have his work cut out for him as Belgium set their sights on their first competitive victory over France since September 1981.
Predicted lineup: Casteels (GK), Castagne, Faes, Theate, Cuyper, Onana, Tielemans, Lukebakio, De Bruyne, Doku & Openda.
UEFA Nations League A 09/09/24
L
France
2
Belgium
0
UEFA Nations League A 06/09/24
W
Israel
1
Belgium
3
Euro 2024 01/07/24
L
France
1
Belgium
0
Euro 2024 26/06/24
D
Ukraine
0
Belgium
0
Euro 2024 22/06/24
W
Romania
0
Belgium
2
Player to watch: Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne put in a man-of-the-match performance on Friday, scoring twice as Belgium cruised to a 3-1 victory over Israel. The Manchester City midfielder has four direct goal involvements in his last three appearances for club and country. He also registered two assists in his last two encounters with France.
