Frank Christian
After suffering an unexpected loss at home to a makeshift Italy team, France aims to recover against Belgium in Lyon on Monday in the ongoing UEFA Nations League.
France started strong in Paris with an early goal in the first minute, but Italy responded with relentless offense, finishing three of their 11 shots into goals from an expected goal rate (xG) of 1.74. In contrast, France only managed 11 shots with a mere xG of 0.61 after their initial strike by Bradley Barcola.
Kylian Mbappe had a quiet game, registering only two low-quality shots and three passes into the attacking zone as the French squad struggled to contain Italy’s momentum.
Belgium’s Nations League campaign began positively with a 3-1 victory over Israel, where they dominated for the majority of the match, only allowing a late own-goal.
Prediction and Odds for France vs. Belgium
- Moneyline preference: France (-190)
- Predicted score: France 2-1 Belgium
France’s disappointing performance against Italy contrasts with Belgium’s convincing win over Israel. While the French team struggles, their track record at home remains strong. Belgium has not defeated a strong team recently and faced a 1-0 defeat to France in their previous encounter at Euro 2024 without threatening the opposing goal.
Anticipate a more exciting match here, as both teams are seeking offense, but France is likely to secure a win, albeit potentially by a narrower margin than desired.
| BetMGM (USA) |
|
| France win | -135 |
| Draw | +280 |
| Belgium win | +360 |
| Both teams to score |
Y: -125 N: -115 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals |
O: -120 U: -115 |
| France -0.5 goals |
-145 |
| Belgium +0.5 goals |
+105 |
Match Details for France vs. Belgium
- Date: Monday, Sep. 9, 2024
- Kickoff Time: 8:45 p.m. local (2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT)
- Location: Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France)
- Referee: Tobias Stieler (GER)
- Last encounter: France 1-0 Belgium (Jul. 1, 2024 | Euro 2024)
Best Bets for France vs. Belgium
- Pick: Both teams to score — Yes
- Odds: -125 (BetMGM)
While the overall moneyline result is considered in the long-term, previous games suggest a higher chance of goals in this matchup compared to their last meeting. Belgium struggled at Euro 2024 but had key players like Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku perform well against Israel.
France has also shown defensive vulnerabilities lately, especially since they opted for a more attacking style under coach Didier Deschamps, leading to five goals conceded against Spain and Italy after taking early leads in both matches.
In four of their last six matchups, both teams found the net, indicating potential for a repeat in this game.
Proposition Bet for France vs. Belgium
- Pick: 2+ goals in the first half — Yes
- Odds: +165 (BetMGM)
Both France and Belgium have a tendency to score and concede early, adding excitement to first halves. Belgium went into halftime equal against Israel and took the lead shortly after the break, while France scored early in previous matches but succumbed to late goals.
Broadcast Information for France vs. Belgium
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FS2 | Fubo, ViX, Fox Sports app/player |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | — | Viaplay International YouTube |
The France vs. Belgium match will air in the U.S. on FS2, accessible for streaming on Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Spanish-language streaming is available on ViX.
In Canada, the game will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, while viewers in the UK can watch via the Viaplay International YouTube channel.
