France will search to bounce again from their galling defeat by Italy after they host Belgium in one other heavyweight Nations League conflict on Monday night time.
Les Bleus took the lead in opposition to the Azzurri after simply 13 seconds – the quickest objective in French historical past – on the Parc des Princes by way of Bradley Barcola, however went on to undergo their first loss to Italy in Paris for 70 years after targets from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori plus an impressed show from Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali in his first worldwide look since serving a 10-month ban for breaching betting guidelines.
It was a vastly disappointing efficiency and consequence for Didier Deschamps, whose much-fancied group largely flattered to deceive all through Euro 2024 and located targets very exhausting to come back by regardless of their array of attacking riches as they fell to eventual winners Spain within the semi-finals.
Enchancment is required to keep away from a possible third successive loss in Lyon on Monday, with Belgium excessive on confidence after starting their Nations League Group A2 marketing campaign with a 3-1 win over Israel on Friday night time.
Manchester Metropolis captain Kevin De Bruyne netted twice in a recreation performed behind closed doorways in Hungary, with Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans additionally on the right track to begin bouncing again from a considerably torrid European Championship marketing campaign underneath Domenico Tedesco by which they have been booed by their very own followers earlier than Jan Vertonghen’s late personal objective noticed them fall to France within the final 16 in Dusseldorf.
Date, kick-off time and venue
France vs Belgium is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off on Monday September 9, 2024.
The match will happen at Groupama Stadium in Lyon.
The place to observe France vs Belgium
TV channel: The sport will not be being broadcast stay on TV within the UK.
Reside stream: Nevertheless, it’s accessible to observe stay on-line free of charge courtesy of the Viaplay Worldwide YouTube channel.
Reside weblog: You’ll be able to comply with all of the motion on matchday by way of Commonplace Sport’s stay weblog.
France vs Belgium group information
Paris Saint-Germain starlet Warren Zaire-Emery has withdrawn from the France squad forward of Belgium’s go to, having suffered a calf harm after changing N’Golo Kante late on throughout Friday’s loss to Italy.
Sevilla defender Loic Bade was drafted into the squad final week following Wesley Fofana’s return to Chelsea, however missed Friday’s recreation and is anticipated to stay out on Monday too.
Sidelined: Warren Zaire-Emery has withdrawn from the France squad earlier than dealing with Belgium
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Lucas Digne and Matteo Guendouzi have been additionally late call-ups by Deschamps following the respective withdrawals of Actual Madrid pair Ferland Mendy and Aurelien Tchouameni, whereas Michael Olise made his senior France debut from the off in opposition to Italy.
There is no such thing as a Romelu Lukaku in a extra youthful-looking Belgium squad, whereas goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois mentioned final month that he wouldn’t play for his nation once more whereas Tedesco was nonetheless in cost following a earlier bust-up.
Celtic’s report signing Arne Engels is suspended, whereas Membership Brugge full-back Maxim De Cuyper has returned to his membership resulting from a hamstring situation.
France vs Belgium prediction
Let’s hope this recreation brings decidedly extra leisure than the Euro 2024 last-16 tie between these two sides again in July.
Each France and Belgium flattered to deceive that day in Dusseldorf and certainly all through the event as a complete, regardless of each having no scarcity of firepower and Deschamps’ males ultimately reaching the final 4.
Belgium are one thing of a group in transition with their much-hyped ‘golden era’ now over, however they nonetheless have loads of star energy together with De Bruyne, Manchester Metropolis team-mate Jeremy Doku and Villa’s Amadou Onana.
Robust watch: There wasn’t a lot to decide on between France and Belgium of their last-16 tie at Euro 2024
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A brief journey to France will maintain no fears for Tedesco’s aspect after they brushed apart Israel, although you get the sense that Les Bleus shall be extraordinarily motivated to get again to profitable methods after struggling back-to-back aggressive losses for the primary time in 9 years.
Face to face (h2h) historical past and outcomes
Earlier than their last-16 tie at Euro 2024, France and Belgium had met solely as soon as since Les Bleus gained a tense World Cup semi-final in Russia in 2018 – a five-goal Nations League semi-final thriller in October 2021 by which Theo Hernandez notched a last-gasp winner after France had fought again from 2-0 down.
France vs Belgium match odds
Odds by way of Betfair (topic to alter).