The first international training camps of the autumn are continuing. On September 9, the second round of the Nations League match between France and Belgium will take place at the Groupama stadium in Lyon. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:45 Moscow time. The teams started the new competition cycle differently, but both are playoff contenders. The bookmakers have already given their predictions on the outcome, now it’s our turn.
What bookmakers expect from the France – Belgium Nations League match on September 9, 2024
Bookmakers give preference to the home team in their predictions. The French team is offered to bet on victory at odds of 1.75, which is approximately 57% probability. The Belgian team’s victory is presented by bookmakers at odds of 5.00, which is a probability of 20%. A draw is worth 3.80.
At the same time, analysts doubt that the meeting of representatives of League A will be productive. A total of over 2.5 goals has a rate of 1.94, and a total of under 2.5 goals has a rate of 1.92. If both teams score, the rate will be 1.90. The most likely outcomes are two results at once: 1:1 and 1:0 in favor of the French.
Analysis and prediction for the match of the 2nd day of the Nations League France – Belgium (09.09.2024)
The upcoming opponents have started the new cycle of the Nations League in different ways. The French team, for example, unexpectedly lost to the Italian team. Why unexpected? Firstly, because they were the favourites before the kick-off. The team’s line-up is decent and has been consistently high in recent years.
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Secondly, because the French started the match with a very quick goal: they were ahead in the first minute. However, apparently, the failure at the European Championship managed to accumulate a great desire in the Italians, and they, after fighting, won a convincing victory with a score of 3-1.
The Belgian team had to start with a match against the outsider of the quartet: the Israeli team. They did very well, winning 3-1. The Belgians, of course, played on their own field first and turned out to be better than their opponents. They could even have led the game to failure, but they did not convert the penalty.
Domenico Tedesco’s team performed poorly at the European Championships. They barely made it to the playoffs from a fairly easy group, and lost to France in the round of 16 by a narrow margin. To be fair, it should be noted that the French goal was rebounded off a defender. But there’s still nothing to brag about.
The Belgians are probably now looking to achieve something in the Nations League, so there should be no problem with motivation. At the very least, they could try to get revenge on the French for their exit from the European Championship. Especially considering that they seem to be experiencing a slight decline. De Bruyne, Tielemans and De Ketelare are in the ranks, a goal can be counted on.
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Moreover, both teams do not face any major challenges in a separate match, i.e. the question of progressing to the next stage of the major tournament is not resolved. There are still many rounds of the Nations League ahead, so you can give yourself free rein and play productive football. Goals in both directions await us here. France will also be tense after the 1:3 draw with Italy.
Tender: both will score 1.90.
