France vs Belgium Prediction & Betting Tips (9 September)

World champion in 2018, finalist in 2022, the French Football Team remains on a very correct Euro 2024. A semi-final after successes in the previous rounds against Belgium and Portugal is very positive. Much criticized in its game, France had to reassure in the face of an Italy deprived of numerous holders Scamacca, Barella, Acerbi. From the kick-off of this meeting, the French team will stand out following good pressing from Barcola, a ball recovery and a goal in the 12th second of play. 1-0 for France, the goal the fastest in the history of the Blues. After a good 20 minutes, the Blues will decrease in intensity. Italy will shake Maignan's crossbar, and a few minutes later, will find the fault thanks to a brilliant inspiration from Dimarco 30', 1-1.

In the second half, on the counterattack, Italy surprised us twice with the help of Fratesi 51', 1-2 and Raspadori 74', 1-3. A worrying first match for the Blues, last in Group B 0 points, -2 at the dawn of this meeting against the Belgians. Belgium has been accountable to the Blues for more than six years now and its loss in the semi-final of the World Cup in Russia. Indeed, the French team is clearly the bane of the Red Devils with a defeat in the semi-final of the 2021 Nations League in Italy despite a more than reliable result at half-time 2-0, defeat 2-3 FM and a new setback, this summer, in the 1/8th final of the Euro, through a goal from Kolo Muani at the very end of the match, 1-0 defeat. The Belgians started their campaign on Friday with the reception of a promoted to League A, Israel and without shining too much, Belgium won their match 3 goals to 1 at home. 

At least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from 15 of the previous 18 league games involving Belgium, and both of their meetings with France last season finished goalless. Speaking of the hosts, eight of their most recent 15 home matches have followed the same pattern, so anyone expecting a thriller is likely to be disappointed by this contest.