France vs Italy Prediction 02 October 2026
Added on 01 October, 2026
France will face Italy in Round 3 of the UEFA Nations League League A on 2 October 2026 at 21:45 at Stade de France in Paris-Saint-Denis.
France are ranked 3rd in the FIFA rankings, while Italy occupy 15th place.
France have won three of their last five matches. They beat Morocco 2-0 at the World Cup, but then lost 0-2 to Spain and 4-6 to England. In the Nations League, France responded with two consecutive 1-0 victories over Turkey and Belgium.
Italy have also won three of their last five matches. They beat Luxembourg 1-0 and Greece 1-0 in friendly matches, before losing to Belgium 0-2 in the Nations League. Italy then produced a strong response by defeating Turkey 4-1. Their earlier World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina ended 1-1, with Italy losing the penalty shootout.
France enter the match with a higher FIFA ranking and home advantage. Their two recent Nations League victories were both clean-sheet wins, while Italy have shown attacking potential with four goals against Turkey. However, France's recent results in the competition suggest they can control the game and limit Italy's opportunities.
France -1 handicap at 1.64