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Where to watch France vs Belgium

You can watch France vs Belgium in the last 16 of Euro 2024 at 5pm on Monday, July 1, live on ITV1

Match prediction & best bet

France to win 1-0
1pt 5-1 bet365, BoyleSports

These teams failed to live up to their lofty reputations in the group stage but France, with Kylian Mbappe leading the line, could edge a tight last-16 contest.

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France vs Belgium odds

90 minutes 
France 10-11
Belgium 4-1
Draw 9-4

To qualify
France 4-9
Belgium 19-10

Odds correct at time of publishing

France vs Belgium predictions

Only world champions Argentina are above France and Belgium in the Fifa rankings although the last-16 rivals are yet to produce their best form at Euro 2024. 

France had been 4-7 to win Group D at the start of the tournament and Belgium were 8-15 to outclass their Group E rivals but neither side managed to finish top of the table.

That means a treacherous route to the final for the winners of Monday's clash and Les Bleus are worth backing to edge a tight contest against their neighbours.

France beat Belgium 1-0 in the 2018 World Cup semi-final and that correct score appeals again given the teams' shortage of goals in the group stage.

Didier Deschamps' men kicked off their Euros campaign with a 1-0 victory over Austria in which they needed an own goal from Maximilian Wober to break the deadlock.

A goalless stalemate followed against the Netherlands, who had a Xavi Simons strike controversially ruled out, before Kylian Mbappe's penalty against Poland was cancelled out by Robert Lewandowski's retaken spot-kick for the already-eliminated Poles.

Belgium scored only once in three matches on their way to a group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup and it has been a similar story for their forwards in Germany.

Romelu Lukaku had a brace of efforts chalked off by VAR in a shock 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and the Red Devils were fortunate to hold out for a 0-0 draw with Ukraine on matchday three.

A 2-0 win over Romania in Belgium's second fixture earned them second place in a section in which all four teams finished on four points but they may struggle to land a blow on the French defence.

France, who lost on penalties to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, should not be too concerned by their slow start, especially as star forward Mbappe missed the draw with the Dutch due to a broken nose.

Antoine Griezmann and Adrien Rabiot fluffed some excellent chances in that game and France should find a way through a Belgian backline featuring Wout Faes of Championship winners Leicester and the 37-year-old Jan Vertonghen.

Kevin De Bruyne, the architect of Belgium's win over Romania, poses a threat to France but Leandro Trossard has been subdued, Jeremy Doku's final ball remains frustrating and the luckless Lukaku has missed a host of chances.

In what should be a tight game between, on paper at least, the world's second- and third-best teams, Mbappe may well make the difference.

The Real Madrid-bound superstar scored 44 goals in 43 starts in his final season for Paris St-Germain and, playing in a protective mask, racked up five shots on target in the 1-1 draw with Poland.

Key stat

Belgium have scored only three goals in their last six matches at major tournaments

France vs Belgium team news

France
Antoine Griezmann should return to the France line-up with either Adrien Rabiot or Bradley Barcola likely to drop to the bench. Kylian Mbappe returned from a broken nose to play the entire game against Poland last time out.

Belgium
Winger Dodi Lukebakio is available after suspension and could come straight back into the team. Axel Witsel and Thomas Meunier are unlikely to feature as they continue to recover from injuries.

Probable teams

France (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni; Dembele, Griezmann, Barcola; Mbappe

Belgium (4-2-3-1): Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Tielemans, Onana; Lukebakio, De Bruyne, Doku; Lukaku 

Inside info

France

Star man Kylian Mbappe
Top scorer Kylian Mbappe
Penalty taker Kylian Mbappe
Card magnet Theo Hernandez
Assist ace Antoine Griezmann
Set-piece aerial threat Dayot Upamecano

Belgium

Star man Kevin De Bruyne
Top scorer Romelu Lukaku
Penalty taker Romelu Lukaku
Card magnet Amadou Onana
Assist ace Kevin De Bruyne
Set-piece aerial threat Wout Faes

France vs Belgium bet builder predictions

Under 2.5 goals
None of France or Belgium's group matches produced over 2.5 goals and a tight, tense last-16 tie looks likely

Wout Faes to be shown a card
Belgium's centre-back made seven tackles in the first two Group E games and was booked against Ukraine on matchday three

N'Golo Kante to have one or more shots
The evergreen France midfielder had two shots against the Netherlands and one in 61 minutes against Poland

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Match info

Fifa rankings France 2, Belgium 3

Venue Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf

Weather Cloudy with a chance of rain, 21C

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