France have won their last five meetings with Belgium: prediction for Belgium vs France
The second-round UEFA Nations League clash between Belgium and France will take place on September 28 at the Roi Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Both teams began the tournament with victories: Belgium beat Italy 2-0, while France narrowly overcame Turkey 1-0. We offer our prediction for this match with strong chances of success.
Belgium: a strong start under Van Bommel
Mark van Bommel's first match in charge of the national team ended with a convincing victory over Italy. Mika Godts opened the scoring before halftime, while Dodi Lukebakio doubled Belgium's advantage in the second half.
It is particularly important that Belgium kept a clean sheet for the first time in five matches. The team also looks consistent at home — heading into this encounter, they have gone nine games unbeaten as hosts, including six wins.
France: a win, but Mbappe is out
Zinedine Zidane began his tenure with the France national team with a 1-0 victory over Turkey. Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal, but he suffered a knee injury shortly afterward and will miss the match in Brussels.
Even without their star striker, France still possess a formidable attacking line. Ousmane Dembele could feature through the middle, with Michael Olise and Desire Doue expected to operate on the wings.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Belgium are unbeaten in their last nine home matches.
- France have won eight of their last nine away matches and drawn the other one.
- Belgium have lost their last five matches against France.
Even without Mbappe, the visitors remain the more dangerous side: prediction for Belgium vs France
Belgium received a major boost from their victory over Italy and will surely play more boldly at home. However, the head-to-head record favors France, who have consistently found a way to beat this opponent in recent years.
Mbappe's absence is a serious blow, but the squad's depth allows Zidane to maintain a high level in attack. If France remain solid at the back once again, the individual quality of Dembele, Olise and Doue could be enough to secure a narrow advantage.
