Predictions, odds, betting tips and best bets for the UEFA Nations League group stage match for France vs Belgium

Predictions, odds, betting tips and best bets for the UEFA Nations League group stage match for France vs Belgium

France, still reeling from a surprise home defeat to a mixed Italian team, will hope to bounce back against Belgium in Lyon on Monday as UEFA Nations League matches continue.

Les Bleus took a one-minute lead in Paris but were then crushed as Italy punished them with transition and efficiency in the final third. The visitors took their 11 shots and converted them into three goals on 1.74 xG, while France could muster just 11 shots worth 0.61 after Bradley Barcola’s early opener.

Kylian Mbappe managed just two low-value shots and three passes in the final third of the game as Didier Deschamp’s side looked powerless for much of the match, unable to stop the Italian attack.

Belgium started the Nations League excellently. They defeated Israel 3-1. They dominated the match from start to finish and only conceded an own goal in the 36th minute.

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Prediction, odds France vs. Belgium

  • Moneyline-lean: France (-125)
  • Score prediction: France 2-1 Belgium

France played a particularly poor game against Italy in their last match and Belgium gave Israel a good beating. However, we will base this on the long-term performance and not on what appears to be a fluke result for Les Bleus.

We all know what France is capable of, especially at home, while Belgium has not beaten a top team in a long time. The Red Devils lost 1-0 to France a few months ago at the 2024 European Championship, in a match in which Belgium had almost nothing in attack.

More goals can be expected here, as both teams have gone all out for more attacking performances in recent games. France should recover, however, although it may come closer than they wanted.

The movement in the final round just before kick-off has swung slightly in Belgium’s favour. This is an interesting shift, as the market seems to be taking into account France’s poor performance last time.

BettingMGM
(US)
France wins -125
To draw +270
Belgium wins +333
Both teams
score
Year: -145
N: +100
Over/Under
2.5 goals
O: -130
You: +100
France
-0.5 goals
-135
Belgium
+0.5 goals
+100

Facts about the France-Belgium match

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Kick-off time: 8:45 p.m. local time (2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT)
  • Location: Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France)
  • Referee: Tobias Stieler (DE)
  • Last meeting: France 1-0 Belgium (1 July 2024 | Euro 2024)

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France vs Belgium Best Bet

  • Choice: Both teams to score — Yes
  • Chances: -145 (BetMGM)

While we take a long-term approach to the overall moneyline result, recent play may indicate that more goals need to be scored this time around than the last time they met. Belgium were abysmal at Euro 2024, but Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku looked revitalized against Israel, a very positive sign for the Red Devils.

France have been defensively weak for a while now. Once Didier Deschamps succumbed to public pressure to play more attractive football, it came at the expense of the defence. They have conceded five goals in their last two games against Spain and Italy, taking early leads in both games before capitulating at the back.

Both teams have scored in two of the last four meetings between these two teams, so there is plenty of reason to move on.


France vs Belgium prop bet

  • Choice: 2+ goals in the first half — Yes
  • Chances: +155 (BetMGM)

Both teams showed that they scored and conceded goals in the early stages of the match, which kept the match interesting before half-time.

Belgium went into halftime with Israel tied 1-1, and then took the lead just three minutes into the second half. France, meanwhile, saw a first-minute goal fall to pieces against Italy, just as they did against Spain in the knockout stages of the European Championship.

France vs Belgium live stream, tv channel

TV channel Streaming
US FS2 Fubo, ViX, Fox Sports app/player
Canada DAZN
United Kingdom Viaplay International YouTube

The match between France and Belgium will be broadcast in the United States on FS2. This channel is available to stream on Fubo, which has a 7-day free trial for new users.

The match can also be streamed in Spanish on ViX.


In Canada, this match from Dublin will be streamed exclusively on DAZN. Meanwhile, in the UK, it will be streamed on Viaplay International YouTube.