Zinedine Zidane’s perfect start to life as France manager came to an end when Les Bleus were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in Saint-Denis.Despite that setback, the three-time world champions remain unbeaten in UEFA Nations League Group A1, sitting atop the standings with seven points from three matches as they seek their first home victory under Zidane.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsBelgium arrive in Paris aiming to leapfrog their hosts after bouncing back in style with a convincing 3-0 victory over Turkiye in Liege.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999929##Mark van Bommel’s side sit just one point behind Les Bleus, but the Red Devils face a significant mental hurdle, having failed to defeat France in any competitive fixture in over a decade.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 05 SeptemberVenue: Stade de France, Saint-DenisGroup: UEFA Nations League Group A1Current standings: France – 1st (7 pts), Belgium – 2nd (6 pts)Italy proves tough on Zidane's debut in front of the home crowdQualification implications: A win for France secures top spot and establishes control over Group A1, while a Belgium victory sees the Red Devils leapfrog Les Bleus into first place.Form GuideFrance ➖ Draw vs Italy 1-1 ✅ Win vs Belgium 1-0 ✅ Win vs Turkiye 1-0 ❌ Loss vs England 4-6 (WC) ❌ Loss vs Spain 0-2 (WC)Belgium✅ Win vs Turkiye 3-0 ❌ Loss vs France 0-1 ✅ Win vs Italy 2-0 ❌ Loss vs Spain 1-2 (WC) ✅ Win vs USA 4-1 (WC)Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)✅ France 1-0 Belgium (2026 UNL)✅ France 2-1 Belgium (2024 UNL)✅ France 2-0 Belgium (2024 UNL)✅ France 1-0 Belgium (2024 Euro)✅ France 3-2 Belgium (2021 UNL)##NAJAVA_MECA_10002695##Team NewsFrance❌ Dayot Upamecano – Suspended (Red Card vs Italy).❌ Kylian Mbappe – Out (Knee injury sustained vs Turkiye).🟡 Bradley Barcola – Available for selection, contending with Desire Doue for a starting wing spot.Belgium❌ Kevin De Bruyne – Suspended (Accumulation of yellow cards).❌ Youri Tielemans – Suspended (Accumulation of yellow cards).🟢 Romelu Lukaku – Available, expected to return to lead the frontline.Zidane speaks up on Materazzi headbutt 20 years later: "I'm not proud of it"Player to Watch: Michael Olise (France)Michael Olise has emerged as the clear focal point of France's attack during this Nations League campaign in the absence of Kylian Mbappe.The winger has been in sublime form for club and country, recording 14 direct goal contributions in 10 games this season and directly accounting for two of France's three group goals through individual brilliance. His match-winning free-kick against Belgium in the reverse fixture proved his ability to decide tight, high-stakes encounters.With Belgium missing key defensive orchestrators in midfield, Olise's sharp movement, vision, and set-piece mastery will make him the primary goal threat on Monday night.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Under 3.5 Goals🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Michael Olise to Score or Assist🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)France to Win 1-0Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.