EURO 2024: France vs Belgium Live
Preview: France vs Belgium
Düsseldorf on Monday at 4:00pm will give us France vs Belgium at the Merkur Spiel-Arena as two familiar foes face each other in this EURO 2024 round of 16 tie. Both teams finished second in their respective groups to earn a spot in the knockout stages.
These two neighboring teams have a long history of encounters, with this upcoming match marking their 76th meeting. France has had the upper hand in recent matches, winning three and drawing two of their last six head-to-head encounters. In their previous UEFA European Championship encounter in 1984, France defeated Belgium 5-0 on their way to winning the tournament. Despite their strong defensive record in the group stage, where they kept two clean sheets, France will need to improve their attacking performance as they failed to score from open play.
Belgium had difficulties scoring goals in the group stage, finishing second in Group E. They suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to Slovakia but bounced back with a 2-0 win against Romania. However, they ended the group stage with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Ukraine. Despite this, their strong overall form, with just one loss in their last 18 international matches, suggests they have potential for success. Defensive stability has been a key factor for Belgium, with 12 clean sheets in their recent games.
Prediction
There are significant indicators suggesting a low-scoring game in Dusseldorf on Monday. Belgium has been adopting a highly defensive style of play under Domenico Tedesco. France also has a solid defense but they do have some of the best attackers in the world, as a result, we predict that France will narrowly win.
