France face Belgium at the Stade de France on Monday in a UEFA Nations League A fixture, aiming to back up their away win from last week.
Didier Deschamps and his squad were left frustrated on Saturday. Michael Olise had opened the scoring in the 55th minute from a Rayan Cherki assist, but Italy's Alessandro Bastoni equalised thirteen minutes later. That mixed result followed a valuable 1-0 win in Belgium, where Olise was again the late match-winner in the 88th minute.
The team's form over the last five games shows two wins, a draw and two losses.
Opponents Belgium, fresh from a 3-0 win over Turkey, will be seeking revenge. Their last starting XI featured the likes of Kevin De Bruyne in midfield and Charles De Ketelaere in attack. For France, the lineup against Italy saw Mike Maignan in goal with a back four and an attacking trio of Olise, Dembélé and Doué. The French squad, which can call upon top scorer Kylian Mbappé and his ten goals this season, needs to rediscover defensive solidity after conceding in their last two outings. For detailed individual performances, you can explore the stats.
