Monday’s UEFA Nations League match between Belgium and France is set to kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET. France enters the League A, Group 1 match as slight favorites on the road, and PrizePicks player picks are the best way to get in on all the Nations League action.
Both sides picked up wins in their opening matches on Friday afternoon, with Belgium entering Monday as group leaders on goal differential. The Red Devils upset Italy on the road in their first competitive fixture since their World Cup elimination this past summer.
France, meanwhile, edged Türkiye 1-0 on Friday and head to Belgium as favorites once again. The 2026 World Cup fourth-place finishers will be without their superstar and all-time leading scorer Kylian Mbappé, who suffered a knee injury in that victory.
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Belgium vs. France Prediction, Picks for UEFA Nations League – Monday, September 28
How to watch Belgium vs. France: FS2
Kickoff Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
Venue: King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
These two neighboring nations meet this afternoon for the first time since their UEFA Nations League clash in 2024. France have dominated this rivalry, winning the last five meetings across all competitions.
Les Bleus will be without Mbappé — their only scorer in Friday's 1-0 win — but may have the depth to find a result on the road.
Both teams kicked off a new era on Friday with fresh managers taking the reins on each side. Zinedine Zidane returns to coaching as France's new manager after five years away from the sport entirely.
Former AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel began his Belgium tenure with a big road win over Italy as an underdog.
Both managers had strong openers on both sides of the ball, with Belgium looking particularly solid defensively against an aggressive Italian side. The Red Devils kept a clean sheet despite 21 total shots, 4 big chances created, and 1.7 xG generated by Italy.
Manchester United GK Senne Lammens delivered a man-of-the-match performance and could need another strong showing against France's dangerous attack.
Zidane has no shortage of options to replace Mbappé on Monday, though there's little question that whoever fills that role will be a step down in quality. Mbappé has scored in five of his last six international appearances; France will feel his absence for the remainder of the break.
Based on how well Belgium defended in their opener and France's significant injury blow, perhaps this one is far closer than the recent history between these sides might suggest.
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Belgium vs. France Projected Lineups – Monday, September 28
Check out the Belgium vs. France projected lineups for today's UEFA Nations League match. Lineups are not official and should be confirmed before match start.
Belgium Lineup vs. France: Projected 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens
- Defense: Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Joaquín Seys
- Midfield: Youri Tielemans, Nicolas Raskin, Kevin De Bruyne
- Forwards: Dodi Lukébakio, Mika Godts, Charles De Ketelaere
France Lineup vs. Belgium: Projected 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
- Defense: Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix, Adrien Truffert
- Midfield: Rayan Cherki, Eduardo Camavinga, Adrien Rabiot
- Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise
Belgium vs. France Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 9/28/26
Here are Belgium vs. France picks to target on Monday, September 28. Today’s UEFA Nations League picks include Senne Lammens and Michael Olise.
Belgium GK Senne Lammens vs. France: 3.5 Goalie Saves
- Lammens made just his fourth senior international appearance on Friday, earning Man of the Match honors after making 6 saves against Italy.
- New manager Van Bommel has already indicated that regular starter Thibaut Courtois can no longer be guaranteed a starting spot. Lammens' 3.2 saves per game in the Premier League this season helped him secure his first competitive start for the national team.
- Even without Mbappé, France could keep Lammens busy on Monday. Les Bleus finished Friday's Nations League opener with 12 total shots and 4 on target, generating 1.17 xG in the win.
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France RW Michael Olise vs. Belgium: 3.5 Shots
- With Mbappé out of the lineup, Olise becomes France's most dangerous and in-form attacker. The Bayern Munich winger has had a blistering start to the club season, scoring 8 goals with 3 assists across all competitions.
- Olise managed just 2 shots in Friday's Nations League opener but is averaging 4.2 shots per game in the Bundesliga and may see more attempts with France's all-time leading scorer absent.
- Despite keeping a clean sheet, Belgium still conceded more than 20 total shots against Italy. Olise might be able to find space to get his shots off against this defense later today.
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Belgium aims to make it back-to-back upsets when they host France on Monday. Les Bleus, meanwhile, will look to stay perfect under their new manager despite Mbappé's absence.
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