France VS Belgium

France’s backline has been far from cohesive in recent outings, with obvious defensive gaps popping up game after game. Their recent form is actually underwhelming despite a 7-win, 1-draw, 2-loss record across their last 10 fixtures, as they have hit a rough patch of consecutive defeats lately. Belgium, by comparison, posts 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in their last 10 matches for fairly mediocre overall form. They have underperformed on the road, though their attacking output remains reliably consistent as they have found the net in every recent fixture, with very few losses on their own home turf. France hold the edge in overall quality, and will look to take full advantage of home field dominance to control the tempo on both attacking ends. They have only lost 2 of their last 8 relevant home matches, with 3 wins and 3 draws in that span. This tough test against a top-tier opponent leaves two clear possible narratives: the hosts locking in three points on their home pitch, or the visitors pulling off an upset with sharp, well-executed counter-attacking play.