Back this 6/1 UEFA Nations League acca on Monday

After a successful 6/1 treble on Sunday, we're back once again in search of more winnings at the start of a new week. 

The Nations League fixtures continue to roll in and where better to start than Lyon, where two of Europe's big-hitters collide once again after their meeting at the Euros just three months ago. 

I also thought I'd back - spoiler alert - Craig Bellamy to get his first win as Wales manager after a 0-0 draw with Turkey on Friday. 

Funnily enough, Vincenzo Montella's side also feature in our third selection, as they take on an unfancied Iceland side. Let's get into it!

Brad Walker's best Nations League bets for Monday, September 9th, 2024

France to beat Belgium (10/11) - 1 pt 

Wales to beat Montenegro (6/5) 1 pt

Turkey to beat Iceland (4/7) - 1 pt

France, Wales & Turkey treble (5.43/1) - 1 pt

TOTAL POINTS STAKED: 4 pts

Selection #1 - France to beat Belgium (10/11)

These two last met at the last 16 stage of Euro 2024 this summer. Putting it kindly, the match didn't make for the most entertaining watch, as was the case for many of the early knockout games in Germany. 

Nevertheless, it was the French who secured a spot in the quarter-finals via an 85th-minute own goal from former Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.  

The result made it three wins on the spin for France against their Belgian counterparts - a run which includes a 3-2 victory in the Nations League semi-finals back in 2021. 

Didier Deschamps's side will have been disappointed by their first match of the 2024-25 campaign, though. Despite entering as firm favourites, France succumbed to a 3-1 defeat against Italy on matchday one. The loss will only turn up the pressure on Deschamps, who received a wealth of criticism following the nation's semi-final exit at the Euros. 

Meanwhile, Belgium had no trouble getting off to a winning start, albeit against a significantly weaker opponent in Israel. Concerns do remain over the Red Devils' defensive capabilities though - Belgium don't possess the starpower at the back seen in years gone by - and so I wonder if they'll be able to handle the French frontline across the 90 minutes. 

France are certainly a side to keep an eye on given the ongoing questions over Deschamps' suitability, but I am going to back them to secure three points in this one. 

Selection #2 - Wales to beat Montenegro (6/5)

A 0-0 draw with Turkey at the Cardiff City Stadium saw Craig Bellamy's tenure as Wales manager get off to a solid start. Three points in his first away fixture would make it a great one. 

The form of hosts Montenegro, who come in 73rd in the FIFA World Rankings, may suggest a Wales victory is a strong possibility here. Robert Prosinecki's side come into the match having suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Iceland, which was their third loss in a row.

In all fairness, Montenegro's home form has actually been quite impressive recently. They had won their last four on home turf prior to the 3-1 defeat to Georgia back in June.

Prosinecki's men will face some disruption for the Wales visit, though. They usually play their matches at the Podgorica City Stadium but, after UEFA ruled the pitch was unplayable this summer, they will now be forced to play in Niksic instead. 

The change in venue could benefit their Welsh counterparts, who don't have the most convincing away record in recent times. They've only won one of their last 10 on the road but possess far higher quality in their ranks than the home side. They averaged 2.04 xG against Turkey and on any other day would have came out victorious.

Coupled with the switch in stadium and Montenegro's poor form, I'm going to back the Wales win here to get Bellamy off to an impressive start in the Welsh hotseat.

Wales played out a 0-0 draw against Turkey in Craig Bellamy's first match in charge. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Selection #3 - Turkey to beat Iceland (4/7)

The final selection hones in on the action at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium. Both Turkey and Iceland avoided defeat in their first outings and will be eager to lay down another marker here. 

The hosts were made to work hard for their point in Cardiff on Friday but come into Monday's match in good spirits after a successful Euro 2024 campaign in the summer.

Montella's side are also buoyed by an impressive run of form at home in recent years. Turkey have lost just one of their last 10 on home turf - the only blemish being a 2-0 loss to Croatia in Euro 2024 qualifying back in March last year. 

Meanwhile, the visitors have struggled gaining results on the road against higher-level opposition. The obvious exception is their recent 1-0 win at Wembley Stadium back in June, but even that match can be put down to Gareth Southgate tinkering with his England lineup ahead of the Euros in Germany. 

Their most recent away outing saw them succumb to a 4-0 loss to the Netherlands. Iceland have also lost to Portugal, Slovakia and Luxembourg on their travels in the previous 12 months. 

I'm not sure the away side pose enough threat to hurt their Turkish counterparts in Izmir. Sure, Iceland have been able to get results against lower-quality sides but, though Turkey may have been too open at the back at times in the summer, nobody could doubt the threat they posed on the front foot.

Montella's men can certainly improve on their performance against Wales last time out, but I expect them to do just that with another win in front of their raucous home crowd here.