France v Belgium: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch

UEFA Nations League,
League A – 4

France
OF

5/10/2026
7:45 p.m

Belgium
BEAUTIFUL

Stade de France

Nick Walsh

Previous France-Belgium

New France manager Zinedine Zidane will be looking for his first home win in charge of Les Bleus when they host Belgium in Paris on Monday. League of Nations cookie

France drew 1-1 against Italy on Friday as Michael Olise’s superb goal was canceled out by Alex Bastoni to set up a quality draw at the top of Group A.

The two sides met last week and Olise was again the difference in a France win by 1-0.

Zidane is expected to turn things around for the final game of this busy international window.

“There will be changes, that’s for sure,” he said

“It’s our fourth game and there’s nothing we can do. We’ll make smart changes and, above all, we’ll do it to be competitive.

Now I’m a little frustrated that it’s ending. We have one last push to make to end this training camp on a high note.”

The UEFA Nations League table

News of the France-Belgium team

France are without defender Dayot Upamecano who is suspended after receiving a late booking against Italy.

That should see Maxence Lacroix start, while the Blues are of course still without the injured Kylian Mbappe.

Belgium are without highly experienced pairing Kevin de Bruyne and Youri Tielemans, so Romeo Lavia is expected to start in the middle again.

Planned lineups for France-Belgium

France: Maignan; Kalulu, Jacquet, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Da Cunha, Camavinga; Olise, Dembele, Doue

Belgium: Lammens; Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Lavia, Raskin; Lukebakio, Vanaken, Godts; From Ketelaere

France-Belgium recent form and statistics

Where to watch France vs Belgium: TV broadcasts and online

The match can be seen in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. It is a pay-per-view service and costs £2.49.

France-Belgium prediction

France

3-1

Belgium

Even without Mbappe, France are full of talent and Belgium’s penalties in midfield leave them short.