Belgium vs France Prediction: Team News, Lineups & Nations League Preview

UEFA Nations League  -  Belgium VS France
Match Time:29-09-2026 02:45 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Belgium will host France in a UEFA Nations League A clash at the King Power at Den Dreef on September 28, with both teams looking to build on victories in their opening matches. Belgium defeated Italy 2-0 in Mark van Bommel's first game in charge, while France began Zinedine Zidane's tenure with a 1-0 away win over Turkey.

Team Analysis
Belgium made an encouraging start under Van Bommel, beating Italy 2-0 with goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio. The result also ended a run of four matches without a clean sheet. Belgium have been difficult to beat on home soil, going into this match on a nine-game unbeaten home run that includes six victories.

France also began their new era with a narrow victory, as Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal against Turkey. However, France did not completely dominate the match despite having 64% possession, while Turkey actually recorded a slightly higher expected-goals figure. France will therefore be looking for a more convincing attacking display against Belgium.

France have also had the better recent record in this fixture, winning each of the last five meetings with Belgium. They have additionally won eight and drawn one of their last nine away matches, which highlights their strong record on the road.

Player Situation
Belgium will be without Leandro Trossard as he continues his recovery from a heel problem. Mika Godts is expected to start alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Diego Moreira in support of Charles De Ketelaere. Nathan Ngoy could partner Brandon Mechele in central defence, with Timothy Castagne and Maxim De Cuyper operating at full-back.

France face a major change in attack after Mbappe suffered a knee injury in the win over Turkey and is expected to miss this fixture. Ousmane Dembele could move into the centre-forward position, with Michael Olise and Desire Doue providing support from the wings. Rayan Cherki is expected to operate in a more creative midfield role alongside Manu Kone and Adrien Rabiot.

Belgium possible lineup:
Lammens; Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Raskin, Tielemans; Moreira, De Bruyne, Godts; De Ketelaere

France possible lineup:
Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, DoueResult

Prediction
Belgium's strong home record and positive opening result under Van Bommel should make this a competitive encounter. De Bruyne remains an important creative outlet, while Godts and Lukebakio have already shown their ability to contribute in the new system.

France, however, have considerable attacking depth even without Mbappe. Dembele, Olise, Doue and Cherki give Zidane several options in the final third, while France's excellent away record and recent dominance in this head-to-head provide additional confidence.
Sports Mole predicts a narrow France victory, with the visitors expected to edge a closely contested match.

PredictionBelgium 1-2 France