France and Belgium are two of the top three teams in the FIFA world rankings and on Monday the two neighboring countries will go head-to-head in the Round of 16 at UEFA Euro 2024. This will be the 76th meeting all-time between these two countries and Belgium holds a 30-26-19 edge in the series. However, France have won the last two matchups. That includes a 1-0 win in the semifinals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with France going on to win the tournament.
Kickoff is set for noon ET at Merkur Spiel-Arena, the home arena of Fortuna Dusseldorf. Les Bleus are the -110 favorites (risk $110 to win $100) in the latest France vs. Belgium odds, while the Red Devils are +360 underdogs. A draw is priced at +220, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. France are -230 to advance, while Belgium are +184. Before locking in any Belgium vs. France picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton is a former collegiate soccer player and has been SportsLine's top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible.
Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine's UCL pick sheet and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-24. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.
Now, Sutton has broken down France vs. Belgium from every angle and has locked in his picks and Euro 2024 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Belgium vs. France:
- France vs. Belgium money line: France -110, Draw +220, Belgium +360
- France vs. Belgium over/under: 2.5 goals
- France vs. Belgium to advance: France -230, Belgium +184
- FRA: France finished second in Group D
- BEL: Belgium have recorded a shutout in two of their last three games
- France vs. Belgium picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back France
Les Bleus were world champions in 2018 and then were runners-up to Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. However, they were eliminated in the Round of 16 at Euro 2020 and they only scored one goal during three group stage matches. An own goal in their 1-0 win over Austria.
Kylian Mbappe scored on a penalty kick in a 1-1 draw against Poland where France controlled 58% of possession and put eight shots on target. France also had 63% of possession in a scoreless draw against the Netherlands during the group stage. They'll be hoping to create more chances with their possession against Belgium. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Belgium
Belgium have never won a major international tournament but they were medalists at the 2018 FIFA World Cup (third place) and have been to the quarterfinals at the Euros the last two times the tournament has been held. Kevin De Bruyne currently wears the captain's armband and he scored a crucial goal in Belgium's win over Romania to help the squad advance from Group E.
The Red Devils are coming off a 0-0 draw against Ukraine where they had 60% of possession and took 12 shots, including four on target. They're currently ranked third in the FIFA world ranking but they've lost their last two head-to-head matches against France. See which team to pick here.
How to make Belgium vs. France picks
Green has broken down France vs. Belgium from every possible angle and is leaning Under on the goal total. He also has locked in a confident best bet while offering a full breakdown of this star-studded showdown. He's sharing his Euro 2024 picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins France vs. Belgium on Monday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Belgium vs. France have all the value, all from the proven soccer expert who has returned over $2,200 for $100 bettors, and find out.
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