France vs Belgium Prediction & Betting Tips (1 July)

Designated as one of the favorites for this Euro 2024, the French team is coming out of a very mixed first round. However, everything started well for Didier Deschamps' men who had negotiated their first match in the competition rather well, winning without really shining against Austria 1-0. The Tricolores were then held to a draw by the Netherlands 0-0 during their 2nd match during a meeting where they had rather dominated the debates without managing to realize their opportunities. Finally, on Tuesday evening, when they had the opportunity to seize 1st place against an already eliminated Poland, the Blues did not manage to validate their domination and take cover and they were punished by a penalty from Lewandowski, conceding a second draw in a row 1-1. A parity score with serious consequences since the French were overtaken in the ranking by Austria and they find themselves in a part of the table that is ultimately very complicated. Rather interesting in the animation, the vice world champions clearly fail in the last gesture but they demonstrate a defensive solidity on which they can rely as a basis for the rest of the tournament.

Belgium, for its part, has long been considered one or even the best team in the world between 2016 and 2020 when it had all its stars and was at the top of the Fifa rankings. Unfortunately for her, she never managed to materialize this domination in terms of her prize list and she is still in search of her first major international trophy. In this Euro, the Red Devils were picked up cold by Slovakia 0-1 before reacting with more serenity to win their 2nd match against Romania 2-0. The third match against Ukraine, on the other hand, was a real purge punctuated by a goalless draw 0-0. During their qualifications, Domenico Tedesco's men were assured by finishing at the top of their group ahead of Austria and Sweden in particular while remaining undefeated.

The first round of the French team was marked by the adventures of Kylian Mbappé. Victim of a broken nose against Austria, the former Parisian was forced to miss the match against the Dutch but he returned in time to play against Poland. He took the opportunity to score his 48th goal in 81 appearances with the Blues from the penalty spot. The captain of this team has also been the only element of this group to find fault in the tournament so far. The new Madrilenian should undoubtedly start in this match while the old hands such as Giroud and Griezmann do not display a brilliant state of form in this Euro and they were even substitutes against Poland for the benefit of a voluntary but clumsy Dembélé and a Barcola who scored a few points on his left side without really proving essential. Preserved against Poland, Marcus Thuram could return to the 11th, he who started in the first two matches. The defense composed of Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Théo Hernandez should be renewed. Hit in a thigh and forfeited against the White Eagles, Kingsley Coman is hoped for this poster.

Belgian coach Domenico Tedesco is still faced with a few absences in his defensive sector. Indeed, the former PSG full-back and the captain Witsel, placed in central defense at club level with Atlético Madrid, are indeed victims of physical problems and they risk having to withdraw as they have since the start of the competition. His defections of course have an impact on the defensive performance of this team which is not reassuring, especially since goalkeeper Courtois (Real Madrid) was not selected for the tournament. Vanaken (Club Bruges, 5 goals in 23 seasons), winger Saelemaekers (Bologna, 1 goal in 12 seasons) and Michy Batshuayi also did not receive a call-up. The Red Devils can, on the other hand, count on excellent offensive assets like Doku (City), Lukaku (Roma) or even Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) and a very interesting midfield with De Bruyne (Man City), Tielemans ( Aston Villa), Onana (Everton). Trossard (Arsenal) has been less energetic since the start of his tournament. Suspended during the 3rd match against the Ukrainians, Lukebakio will be back.