Belgium and France meet once more on Monday with the second of their two UEFA Nations League video games in Brussels having additionally met at UEFA Euro 2024 this summer time. The French misplaced on the opening day to Italy in Paris however have since recovered with wins over the Belgians and Israel. Domenico Tedesco’s aspect have slipped off the tempo and into third place after beating the Israelis, drawing with the Italians after taking place 2-0 to Didier Deschamps males in September.
The Pink Devils got here away from Stadio Olimpico with a degree after combating again from 2-0 down within 24 minutes due to targets from Maxim De Cuyper and Leandro Trossard. Lorenzo Pellegrini’s pink card modified issues in favor of the Pink Devils who felt that they need to have had a penalty and an additional benefit when Alessandro Bastoni scythed Lois Openda down. It completed stage with Tedesco and his gamers returning to Belgium to tackle their neighbors.
These two have confronted one another twice prior to now few months with Les Bleus successful on residence soil within the UNL and likewise in Germany for the Euro spherical of 16. Deschamps enjoys a powerful document towards Belgium and likewise boasts semifinal wins over the Pink Devils within the 2021 Nations League and the 2018 World Cup. That, off the again of a 4-1 thrashing of Israel in Hungary, ought to give the French confidence that they may have the ability to take all three factors right here.
Listed here are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
Easy methods to watch and odds
- Date: Monday, October 14 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: King Baudouin Stadium – Brussels, Belgium
- TV: FS2 | Reside stream: Fubo (strive without spending a dime)
- Odds: Belgium +188; Draw +250; France +125
League A Group 2
Belgium are third within the desk with 4 factors from a doable 9 with Italy at residence and Israel on impartial floor left to play after this matchup with France who’re second with six factors. Given {that a} high two end is sufficient to advance, the Belgians can be assured that they’ll get between 5 and 7 factors from the subsequent 9 accessible. Tedesco can be concentrating on avoiding defeat towards each the French and the Italians with the Israelis pointless after three video games. Deschamps will wish to keep away from defeat right here, beating Israel earlier than difficult the Azzurri for high spot within the remaining sport.
Crew information
Belgium: Romelu Lukaku was not picked whereas Thibaut Courtois is injured on high of his battle with Tedesco. Matz Sels and Kevin De Bruyne are additionally lacking with Youri Tielemans the one remaining member of the 2018 World Cup group. Tedesco tried out a three-man again line towards Italy and will go for a similar right here.
Potential Belgium XI: Casteels; Castagne, Debast, Faes, Theate, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Mangala; Trossard, Openda, Doku.
France: Kylian Mbappe is unavailable whereas Antoine Griezmann has retired and N’Golo Kante in addition to Adrien Rabiot are additionally lacking. Bradley Barcola and Matteo Guendouzi may begin after impressing towards Israel whereas Randal Kolo Muani is having fun with an prolonged run of minutes regardless of not but hitting scoring kind. Michael Olise ought to hold his place regardless of a below-par exhibiting towards the Israelis and Ibrahima Konate alongside William Saliba may become Deschamps’ most popular central defensive pairing.
Potential France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Saliba, T Hernandez; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Guendouzi; Olise, Kolo Muani, Barcola.
Prediction
Deschamps’ France edged Tedesco’s Belgium at this summer time’s Euro and have been a bit extra convincing final month. Count on the French to narrowly overcome the Belgians once more right here however don’t be shocked if Les Bleus are pressured to accept a draw by the Pink Devils. Decide: Belgium 0, France 1.