Internationals: Belgium host Italy, France face Germany
Published:
Holly Thackeray | November 11, 2015
France v Germany
- International friendly
- Friday, November 13th
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Stade de France, Paris, France
French to flex muscles
Didier Deschamps has an excellent chance to test his best against the World Cup holders, and is 27/20 with Coral to take the spoils in front of home fans, with the Germans oddly off pace of late and having struggled through qualifying.
Les Bleus will want to banish memories of their drab 1-0 quarter-final exit to Die Mannschaft (21/10) in Brazil, and there is certainly plenty of flair in the squad for France to serve up to their guests.
Young-guns in Manchester United marksman Anthony Martial and Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman are both 7/4 shouts in the anytime market, should they get the chance to stake a squad claim. While, with Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena likely absent due to off-field issues, dangermen Olivier Giroud (6/1 to strike the opener) and Antoine Griezmann should also have ample chance to grab goals.
Surprise re-call dominates Die Mannschaft news
Schalke starlet Leroy Sane (11/4 to notch anytime) is causing all kinds of kerfuffle with his promising performances and the Liverpool-linked attacker could be in line for a debut with Die Mannschaft.
While, at the other end of the spectrum, veteran goal machine Mario Gomez returns to the fold for the first time in over a year, and is 6/1 to have the final say should he feature. Fine form for Besiktas has seen the hitman recognised by Low again, who could use some tactical versatility due his an abundance of attacking midfielders and few natural centre forwards.
Belgium v Italy
- International friendly
- Friday, November 13th
- Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
- King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
Red Devils to disrupt Italy
Where Marc Wilmots men have the advantage, however, is midfield dynamism and lethal forwards up top able to snatch a hatful of goals at home. After four successive victories, in which the Red Devils racked-up 11 strikes, the hosts are superb at 17/4 to score three or more.
The Belgians boast several in-form Premier League stars, including high-flying Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne (9/1 to net first), Tottenham’s revived midfielder Moussa Dembele and bullish Everton attacker Romelu Lukaku. Though Chelsea star Eden Hazard has looked faded of late for his club, he has four from the last four with Belgium, so looks tasty at 7/4 to hit home anytime.
Azzurri lack attacking bite
Having lost just one of eight previous encounters against Belgium, there should be confidence in the camp, with Southampton sharpshooter Graziano Pelle (7/4 in the anytime market) and Fiorentina forward Eder Citadin Martins the best tips to add goals to Italy’s attack.
