UEFA Nations League
France vs Italy
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stade de France
France vs Italy Prediction & Stats - UEFA Nations League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. France vs Italy carries real history into this round of the UEFA Nations League.
The two sides meet on 02/10 (Friday) at Stade de France, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the France vs Italy prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on France vs Italy
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the France vs Italy call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
France Win
Last updated on 01-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes France the side to beat, with roughly 66% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all UEFA Nations League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
France Preview
France reach this fixture 2 match into their UEFA Nations League. Here is where France stand:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
France, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Michael Olise, 1 goals
Most assists: Michael Olise, 1 assists
Recent results — France
28/09/2026 14:45
25/09/2026 14:45
18/07/2026 17:00
14/07/2026 15:00
09/07/2026 16:00
Italy: how they are travelling
Italy come in 2 matches into their UEFA Nations League.
Here is what Italy have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
4 scored, at 2 a game
3 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Italy, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Davide Frattesi, 1 goals
Most assists: Michael Olabode Kayode, 1 assists
Recent results — Italy
28/09/2026 14:45
25/09/2026 14:45
07/06/2026 15:00
03/06/2026 14:45
26/03/2026 15:45
The head-to-head favours France
Recent meetings have tended to go France's way against Italy.
From 5 match(es):
France: 3 win(s)
Italy: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 1
It is a pattern worth weighing in the France vs Italy prediction.
Form comparison France vs Italy
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
France
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 0 | 1.75 |
|
xGA
|
0.68 | 0 | 1.18 |
Away Team
Italy
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.96 | 2.22 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.82 | 2.04 | 1.59 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - France vs Italy
Match: France vs Italy
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Date: Friday, 02/10/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Stade de France
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Stats
The statistics for France vs Italy that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.25
League: 2.4
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 44%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 71%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 46%
Cards
3
League: 4.21
Corners
7.5
League: 7.96
Home Team
France
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 0 | 1.75 |
|
xGA
|
0.68 | 0 | 1.18 |
Away Team
Italy
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.96 | 2.22 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.82 | 2.04 | 1.59 |
Corners
8 / Match
+25% Corners / Match
Italy received +25% more corners than France in the UEFA Nations League
10 / Match
Belgium
(6)
Turkey
(3)(2)
Turkey
(4)
Belgium
Cards
1.5 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.5 / Match
Belgium
(0)
Turkey
(3)(0)
Turkey
(3)
Belgium
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+100%
Italy is +100% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Belgium
(1)
Turkey
(1)(4)
Turkey
(0)
Belgium
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Italy condeded 100% more goals than France
1.5 / Match
Belgium
(0)
Turkey
(0)(1)
Turkey
(2)
Belgium
UEFA Nations League Standings
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Albania
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Finland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Belarus
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
San Marino
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montenegro
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Armenia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Cyprus
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 3
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Slovakia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Faroe Islands
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 |
Kazakhstan
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Moldova
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 4
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iceland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Luxembourg
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Estonia
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Belgium
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Italy
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Greece
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Germany
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Serbia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group 3
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
England
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Croatia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group 4
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Wales
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Slovenia
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
North Macedonia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Ireland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 3
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ireland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Kosovo
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Israel
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Group 4
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Poland
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Romania
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Malta
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Gibraltar
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Andorra
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lithuania
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Azerbaijan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Liechtenstein
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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