A replay of the FIFA 2018 World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium headlines the UEFA Euro 2024 spherical of 16. Didier Deschamps males come up towards Domenico Tedesco’s aspect in Düsseldorf on Monday with neither nation but to point out their greatest in Germany. The French and the Belgians each completed second of their respective teams whereas Kylian Mbappe is barely simply off the mark after scoring within the draw with eradicated Poland in Group D.
Though Mike Maignan initially denied Robert Lewandowski an equalizer from the penalty spot, the sport did end degree which was as sudden as Austria’s win over the Netherlands which despatched them by means of as group winners forward of Les Bleus. This has landed France on the identical aspect of the Euro knockout part draw as Germany, Portugal and Spain. Nonetheless, they do boats one of many meanest defenses on this competitors which will likely be of concern for Belgium.
The Pink Devils have been scoreless in two of their three video games and are averaging lower than a aim per recreation up to now after a shock loss to Slovakia, a restoration win over Group E winners Romania after which a goalless draw with eradicated Ukraine. Romelu Lukaku is but to get off the mark up high and had Koen Casteels not been sharper, it may maybe have been worse for Tedesco’s aspect. Solely Serbia, who scored simply as soon as, scored fewer targets than each the Belgians and the French this summer time.
The 2018 World cup semifinal will likely be on the minds of many with Les Bleus inflicting heartache on their neighbors. There was additionally a 3-2 loss in a 2021 UEFA Nations League semi which will likely be further motivation for Tedesco and his gamers. Deschamps and his group will likely be eyeing Portugal within the quarterfinals hoping for an opportunity to avenge their Euro 2016 last loss on residence soil.
Listed here are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
Easy methods to watch and odds
- Date: Monday, July 1 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Düsseldorf Enviornment – Düsseldorf, Germany
- TV: FS1 | Dwell stream: Fubo (strive at no cost)
- Odds: France +100; Draw +220; Belgium +320
How they received right here
Neither aspect gained their group with France ending behind Austria in Group D however forward of the Netherlands who made it by means of as a third-placed aspect. Belgium didn’t win Group E both, ending behind Romania however forward of Slovakia as all 4 groups had 4 factors every — one fewer than the French — on this version’s most balanced group. Though Les Bleus are unbeaten, the Pink Devils have already misplaced as soon as in Germany.
Group information
France: Mbappe is predicted to start out once more whereas Antoine Griezmann ought to return to the beginning XI as a part of a 4-2-3-1 strategy. With Adrien Rabiot able to taking part in on the left, Bradley Barcola will doubtless drop out regardless of a powerful exhibiting towards Poland. In any other case, the protection is ready and N’Golo Kante in addition to Ousmane Dembele are prone to proceed with their beginning roles.
Doable France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni; Dembele, Griezmann, Rabiot; Mbappe.
Belgium: Tedesco has Dodi Lukebakio accessible and he may are available for Leandro Trossard though Yannick Carrasco can also be a risk. Axel Witsel and Thomas Meunier are doubts and unlikely to characteristic a lot right here — if in any respect. Wout Faes might be suspended for the quarterfinals if he’s booked however his heroics to disclaim Ukraine’s Artem Dovbyk underlined his starter credentials.
Doable Belgium XI: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Tielemans, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Carrasco; Lukaku.
Prediction
France should be sharper in assault however are tight on the again whereas Belgium are neither sharp sufficient up high nor tight sufficient on the again. Though shut at instances, it ought to in the end be the French marching on to the quarterfinals. Choose: France 2, Belgium 0.