France vs Belgium Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Les Bleus emerged victorious when these sides last met!
The France national football team will lock horns with the Belgium national football team for their fourth group stage outing of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 campaign. This will be an intense fixture once again, taking place at the Stade de France.
The Zinedine Zidane-led side were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in their previous outing. They controlled the game well, but their performance in the attacking front was not the best. The France national football team came up with a total of 18 shots and managed to score only one goal.
Les Bleus are currently unbeaten in the ongoing Nations League campaign and will be looking to keep it that way. They are going to be the hosts in their upcoming outing, and this will be a big advantage for them. The Frenchmen recently took down the Red Devils by a scoreline of 1-0, that too away from home.
The Belgium national football team ran riot against Turkiye in their recent matchup. They came out on top to secure a 3-0 win in what was an easy outing for them. The Mark van Bommel-led side scored an early goal, and that piled up a lot of pressure on their opponents.
The Red Devils now have two wins to their name in their first three games at the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 edition. They will now be looking to bring a strong fight to Les Bleus. However, it will be anything but an easy affair.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Saint-Denis, France
- Stadium: Stade de France
- Date: Tuesday, October 6
- Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST (Monday, Oct 5; 06:45 pm GMT/ 02:45 am ET/ 11:45 am PT)
- Referee: Nicholas Walsh
- VAR: In use
Form:
France: L-L-W-W-D
Belgium: W-L-W-L-W
Players to Watch
Michael Olise (France)
Michael Olise has been in a sensational run of form for both his club and country. He opened the scoring for the France national football team in their 1-1 draw against Italy. The 24-year-old has now scored in both of his last two games for his nation.
He will be looking to add more to his tally now. Olise can be deployed both as a winger and an attacking midfielder.
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
The 35-year-old was on a top run of form for the Belgium national football team in their recent 3-0 win against Turkiye. He scored a sensational brace and was the star of the show for his side. Kevin De Bruyne can control the midfield well and is also capable of helping his side in the attacking front.
Match Facts
- France are unbeaten in their last three games.
- Belgium have two wins in their last three matches.
- The Red Devils haven’t managed a win against Les Bleus in their last five meetings.
Betting Tips & Odds
- France to win @11/20 Coral
- Michael Olise to score
- Goals under 3.5 @4/6 bet365
Injury and Team News
France will be without the services of Dayot Upamecano. He was shown a red card against Italy.
Belgium are going to come up with all of their selected squad members.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 79
France (wins): 30
Belgium (wins): 30
Draws: 19
Predicted Lineups
France predicted XI (4-3-3)
Maignan (GK); Kalulu, Jacquet, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue
Belgium predicted XI (4-3-3)
Lammens (GK); De Cuyper, Mechele, Ngoy, Castagne; Vanaken, Tielemans, De Bruyne; Godts, De Ketelaere, Lukebakio
Match Prediction
France, at home and with their current momentum, will be feeling confident. Belgium will not be looking to go down without a fight this time around.
Les Blues are likely to come out on top and secure a win in their upcoming UEFA Nations League contest.
Prediction: France 2-1 Belgium
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: Prime Video UK
France: la chaine L’Équipe, TF1+
Belgium: VTM GO
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is France vs Belgium Nations League match?
This contest is all set to take place at the Stade de France on October 5 (BST).
Where and how to watch live streaming of UEFA Nations League in India?
By tuning into the SonyLIV app and website, fans can watch live streaming of all the matches.
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