MX23RW : Thursday, November 21 07:32:22| >> :120:39811:39811:
[monks data]
France national football team
Nations League | League A
Sep 9, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Stade Gerard Houllier
Belgium national football team

France
2 - 0
Belgium

Kolo (29'), Dembele (57')
Kone (4'), Digne (8')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Openda (8'), Tielemans (38')

France lineup vs. Belgium: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League fixture

Deschamps to drop several stars? Predicted France lineup vs. Belgium
© Imago
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how France could line up for Monday's UEFA Nations League clash with neighbours Belgium.

After losing to Italy in their first UEFA Nations League game of the 2024-25 season, France will aim to beat Belgium on Monday, when head coach Didier Deschamps may make several changes to his starting XI.

Les Bleus lost at home on the opening matchday, conceding three times after Bradley Barcola had opened the scoring within 13 seconds - his nation's fastest-ever goal - so a defensive shake-up could be on the cards.

Although Inter Milan defender Benjamin Pavard was dropped from the squad that took part at Euro 2024, two regular fixtures of the French back four were on the bench at Parc des Princes: both Jules Kounde and Dayot Upamecano are strong candidates for selection in Lyon.

Even without mainstay Adrien Rabiot, left out this month as he searches for a new club, Deschamps has plenty of options in midfield. N'Golo Kante and Youssouf Fofana were paired in the engine room last time out, but Manu Kone or Paris Saint-Germain star Warren Zaire-Emery could now come in.

Lazio's Matteo Guendouzi is also available, having been called up alongside Loic Bade when Ferland Mendy and Wesley Fofana withdrew due to fitness issues.

The hosts' abundance of attacking options is even more bewildering, as Michael Olise made his first senior start on Friday, adding to a talent pool also featuring Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani.

Even Antoine Griezmann is not certain of keeping his place, but whichever supporting cast is selected, the main star will be captain Kylian Mbappe - though the Real Madrid striker has scored just once for France since the start of the Euros.

France possible starting lineup: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Konate, T. Hernandez; Kante, Zaire-Emery; Dembele, Griezmann, Barcola; Mbappe

> Click here to see how Belgium could line up for this UEFA Nations League contest

ID:552391:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect4539:No Data Analysis info
Game History

How you voted: France vs Belgium

France
70.7%
Draw
17.6%
Belgium
11.7%
307
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Spain attacker Lamine Yamal on September 5, 2024
Read Next:
Yamal, Neves, Guler: Who will succeed Bellingham? The Kopa Trophy nominees
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League A1

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal642014
Q Croatia Croatia62228
3 Scotland flag Scotland62137
4 Poland Poland61144

League A2

TeamPWDLPTS
Q France France641113
Q Italy Italy641113
3 Belgium Belgium61144
4 Israel Israel61144

League A3

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany642014
Q Netherlands Netherlands62319
3 Hungary Hungary61326
4 Bosnia Bosnia H'vina60242

League A4

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain651016
Q Denmark Denmark62228
3 Serbia Serbia61326
4 Switzerland Switzerland60242

League B1

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Czech Republic Czech Republic632111
2 Ukraine Ukraine62228
3 Georgia Georgia62137
4 Albania national flag Albania62137

League B2

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England650115
2 Greece Greece650115
3 Ireland Rep. Ireland62046
4 Finland Finland60060

League B3

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Norway Norway641113
2 Austria Austria632111
3 Slovenia Slovenia62228
4 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan60151

League B4

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Wales flag Wales633012
2 Turkey Turkey632111
3 Iceland Iceland62137
4 Montenegro Montenegro61053

League C1

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Sweden Sweden651016
2 Slovakia Slovakia641113
3 Estonia Estonia61144
4 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan60151

League C2

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania550015
2 Kosovo flag Kosovo540112
3 Cyprus Cyprus62046
4 Lithuania Lithuania60060

League C3

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Northern Ireland flag N. Ireland632111
2 Bulgaria Bulgaria62319
3 Belarus Belarus61417
4 Luxembourg flag Luxembourg60333

League C4

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Macedonia N. Macedonia651016
2 Armenia Armenia62137
3 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands61326
4 Latvia Latvia61144

League D1

TeamPWDLPTS
Q San Marino flag San Marino42117
2 Gibraltar flag Gibraltar41306
3 Liechtenstein flag Liechtenstein40222

League D2

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Republic of Moldova Moldova43019
2 Malta flag Malta42117
3 Andorra flag Andorra40131


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!