class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With both teams looking fragile in defence, Al Hain-Cole expects goals at both ends when Les Diables Rouges take on Deschamps' men in Turin<\/p>\n
<\/head><\/p>\nBelgium and France will go head-to-head for a place in the Nations League final when they meet in Turin on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Roberto Martinez’s side have won all three of their World Cup qualifiers since getting knocked out of the Euro 2020 quarter-finals by eventual champions Italy, scoring nine goals and conceding three.<\/p>\n
Belgium vs France latest odds<\/p>\n
However, Belgium are slight 19\/10 (2.90) outsiders with bet365 to make it four wins in a row by coming out on top over their neighbours.<\/p>\n
In contrast, Didier Deschamps\u2019 France have only won one of their last six fixtures in all competitions but are 6\/4 (2.50) favourites to secure a big win at the Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n
Five of those last six matches have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 11\/5 (3.20) on them taking this one into extra-time after yet another stalemate.<\/p>\n
Belgium vs France team news<\/p>\n
Thomas Vermaelen, Never Chadli, Jeremy Doku and Dries Mertens have all dropped out of the squad since Euro 2020.<\/p>\n
N\u2019Golo Kante is unavailable after testing positive for Covid-19, with Matteo Guendouzi in contention to make his senior debut in midfield after receiving his first call-up in two years.<\/p>\n
Belgium vs France preview<\/p>\n
Having thrown away a 3-1 lead to crash out of Euro 2020 at the last-16 stage against Switzerland, Les Bleus\u2019 defence has become a real cause for concern.<\/p>\n
Indeed, the world champions conceded six goals in their last three games at the Euros and have now kept just one clean sheet in six matches coming into this fixture.<\/p>\n
That fragile backline is sure to be tested by Roberto Martinez\u2019s side, which has not failed to score in their last 38 games in all competitions – averaging almost three goals per match over that period.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the Belgians have their own question marks over a backline led by the 34-year-old Jan Vertonghen and a 32-year-old Toby Alderweireld who plays his club football in Qatar.<\/p>\n
Belgium vs France tips & predictions<\/p>\n
With Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann likely to form an irresistible French forward line, odds of 5\/6 (1.83) seem generous on both defences struggling in a match that features goals at both ends.<\/p>\n