Read our Belgium vs France prediction with the latest betting tips, odds, and probable lineups as these UEFA Nations League rivals clash in Brussels.
Belgium vs France Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Nations League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Monday 28 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Brussels, King Baudouin Stadium |
Two of Europe's heavyweights collide in Brussels as Belgium take on France in the UEFA Nations League, and our Belgium vs France prediction points to plenty of goals.
Belgium opened their campaign with a classy 2-0 away win over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, a result that has them sitting pretty at the top of the group on goal difference.
France responded with a battling 1-0 win away at Turkey in Izmit, edging matters despite an awkward night, and they arrive as narrow favourites for this second matchday clash.
The stakes are clear with both nations having kept clean sheets in their openers, and the head-to-head record firmly favours the visitors coming into this one.
Belgium vs France Form
Belgium look in good nick, having won four of their last five international games in all competitions. That momentum was topped off by a 2-0 win over Italy, with Mika Godts breaking the deadlock in the 20th minute before substitute Dodi Lukebakio wrapped it up in the 69th. Kevin De Bruyne remains the man pulling the strings in the engine room.
France ground out a 1-0 win over Turkey to end a run of back-to-back defeats and open a fresh chapter with three points. Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal in the 54th minute from a Michael Olise assist, but the forward has since picked up a knee injury and will miss this trip. Olise and Ousmane Dembele still give the visitors real menace going forward.
Belgium vs France Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Belgium: A. Onana (Injured/out), L. Trossard (Injured/out)
France: K. Mbappé (Injured/out), J. Mateta (Injured/out), T. Hernández (Injured/out), W. Zaïre-Emery (Injured/out), W. Saliba (Injured/out), I. Konaté (Injured/out)
Belgium
Dodi Lukebakio scored from the bench against Italy and should be rewarded with a start on Monday, while Romeo Lavia could also be handed a place in the starting XI. Onana and Trossard both miss out through injury.
France
France are without a raft of names, with Mbappe suffering a knee injury against Turkey to join Saliba, Konaté, Theo Hernandez, Mateta and Zaire-Emery on the sidelines. Desire Doue is expected to come in for Mbappe, and Eduardo Camavinga could also start.
Belgium vs France Predicted Lineup
Belgium
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Lammens; Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, De Cuyper; Lavia, Tielemans; Lukébakio, De Bruyne, Godts; De Ketelaere
France
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Maignan; Koundé, Lacroix, Upamecano, Truffert; Rabiot, Camavinga; Olise, Cherki, Doué; Dembélé
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Belgium vs France Key Stats & Match Facts
France have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 matches against Belgium in UEFA Nations League A.
France have had 14+ shots in 3 out of 3 matches against Belgium in UEFA Nations League A.
There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of the last 3 meetings between Belgium and France in UEFA Nations League A.
Mika Godts scored his first senior international goal for Belgium in the 20th minute against Italy.
Slovenian referee Rade Obrenovič has been appointed to officiate the fixture at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Belgium vs France Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched affair between two in-form sides, and we are backing a 1-1 draw. Both teams have found the net with regularity in this fixture, and with defensive absentees on both sides, goals at either end look on the cards.
Best Bets
Back Both Teams To Score in Belgium vs France. Both nations boast exceptional forward lines, with Kevin De Bruyne pulling the strings for the hosts and Michael Olise a threat for the visitors, while France carry key defensive absentees in William Saliba and Ibrahima Konaté. That combination points firmly towards goals at both ends.
Back France in the Draw No Bet market. France hold a formidable recent record in this fixture, having won five of their last six head-to-head meetings against Belgium, and the Draw No Bet market offers a touch of security with your stake returned should the game finish level.
Belgium vs France Bet Builder
Our four-leg Belgium vs France bet builder backs France to win, Ousmane Dembele to score anytime, both teams to score, and Nicolas Raskin to be shown a card.
France to win looks solid given they have scored 2+ goals and had 14+ shots in each of the last three meetings against Belgium in UEFA Nations League A.
Ousmane Dembele leads the line for a France side with a prolific scoring record in this fixture, making him a natural anytime goalscorer shout.
Both teams to score fits the pattern, with 11+ shots on target and 27+ total shots taken in 3 of the last 3 meetings between these sides in UEFA Nations League A.
Nicolas Raskin anchors the midfield in an intense international fixture with plenty at stake, so a card for the combative Belgian is well worth including.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 14/1 and is as short as 9/1 elsewhere.
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Belgium vs France Talking Points
Two new eras collide in Brussels. Mark van Bommel got his Belgium reign off to a flyer with a 2-0 win in Rome, while Zinedine Zidane made his managerial debut for France with a 1-0 win over Turkey. Both bosses saw their sides keep clean sheets in their openers, so something has to give here. France arrive with the stronger head-to-head record but a lengthy injury list, headed by Kylian Mbappe, that hands Belgium real hope of upsetting the odds on home soil.
Belgium vs France Predictions FAQs
When is the Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League game?
Belgium vs France kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Monday, 28 September 2026.
Where is Belgium vs France being played?
The match is being played at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
What competition is Belgium vs France in?
Belgium vs France is taking place in the UEFA Nations League.
Who is missing for France in Belgium vs France?
France are without Kylian Mbappé, William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté, Theo Hernández, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Warren Zaïre-Emery through injury.
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