France vs Belgium prediction and betting tips on July 1, 2024
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Game Prediction
A match between the national teams of France and Belgium will be held in the 1/8 finals of the Euro on July 1, 2024. The nominal favourite of the tournament will play in the 1st round of knockout matches, and only one of them will advance further.
France vs Belgium: key statistics and trends
- France has won only once in its 4 previous matches, and that was through an own goal.
- Belgium took 4 points at the Euro, and was ahead of Ukraine, which became the last team in the group, only by additional indicators.
France – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“Les Bleus” qualified well, for instance, it took 2 victories over another giant from their group, Netherlands. Still, the troubles began with both the game and the results since the end of last year. Then everyone blamed it on a lack of motivation and waited for the Euro.
The favourite has scored only 2 goals in the tournament so far. One, which was an own goal by the Austrians under the pressure from Mbappé, brought a victory. Then the captain was recovering from a broken nose, and his teammates ended the struggle with the Dutch with a 0-0 draw. Having returned, the leader converted the penalty, but that happened in the game with Poland, which had been already eliminated – as a result, “the Roosters”, who had already achieved the play-offs, played a 1-1 draw.
Belgium – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“The Red Devils” did not make it out of the group at the World Championships in Qatar amid scandals and showdowns. Still, Domenico Tedesco, who came after that, brought order to the team, continuing to update it, and won the group in last year’s qualification.
The Euro for the favourite started with a shocking sensation – the team lost to Slovakia, conceding quickly and not answering. The “evil” Belgians then confidently beat Romania (2-0). And it is reasonable to mention that they came out with Ukraine, remembering that they were happy with a draw – that battle brought a 0-0 draw, for which the team received whistles from their own fans and their neighbour as an opponent already in the 1/8 finals.
France: team news
Kylian has got into better shape – after all, he is just learning to play while wearing a mask.
Belgium: team news
Lukebakio will return after missing out due to the yellow cards. Witsel and Meunier are injured.
France vs Belgium: possible starting line-ups
France (possible line-up): Maignan – Theo, Saliba, Upamecano, Kounde – Rabiot, Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Kante, Dembélé – Mbappé.
Belgium (possible line-up): Casteels – Theate, Vertonghen, Faes, Castagne – Onana, Tielemans, De Bruyne, Doku, Lukebakio – Lukaku.
Previous head-to-head matches: France vs Belgium
Both recent meetings, at the World Cup 2018 and the Nations League 2021, brought important victories to “Le Bleus”.
Free prediction for the match France vs Belgium
The teams with considerable attacking potential played boringly at the tournament. Now, when a misfire is even more dangerous, it will be even less spectacular – thus, we are waiting for “total: under 2.5” (odd: 1.65).