Generic player names replaced with authentic names with. In attack, Deschamps likes that fact that Wissam Ben Yedder can bring something different to his team, but the man who ousted Man Utd from the Champions League sits on the stand-by list. The guys regularly excelled in other matches, which eventually allowed them to take second place in the group. For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match, click here. Poland] Ekstraklasa. The Hard Tackle predicts another comfortable 4-0 win for the hosts. However, Deschamps is without the services of the Real Madrid defender for the latest international fixtures as he sustained an abductor injury.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Alexandre Lacazette, meanwhile, has not always been a favourite of the coach but while he seems to be winning Deschamps over, the Arsenal forward could only make the stand-by list this time. Spas Delev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Austria] Ö. Bundesliga.
More importantly though, their performances are slowly picking up, and Didier Deschamps' men are well and truly establishing their credentials as one of the favourites for the tournament next year. Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. In any case, it will not do without heads. After suffering the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the recent World Cup in Qatar, Sweden's head coach Jan Andersson has clearly decided he wants to see some of his players in action by arranging friendlies against Finland and Iceland in the coming week. Yanis Karabelyov replaces Filip Krastev. Georgi Rusev replaces Kiril Despodov.
Flag football and dodgeball are both on the agenda this weekend. Having been drawn alongside the Danes, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland and San Marino for the 2024 European Championship qualifiers, there is a strong chance that Finland could compete at a second European Championship in a row next summer. Arguably no country in the world can match the sheer strength in depth of the French panel, yet historically they are a country that has struggled to extract the maximum from groups often composed of quality players. The 21-year-old was a livewire on the pitch, and his first goal was the pick of the lot from Les Bleus on the night, as he scored a mesmerising long-range screamer to set his side up to win. France are slowly getting closer to booking their place in Russia 2018. Luxembourg held the last Nations League draw in Division C. He lost only to Turkey, and on his own field.
This allowed not only to avoid relegation, but also to overtake Northern Macedonia. Playing a fearless brand of attacking football, Les Bleus boast one of the youngest, most exciting core group of players that is providing jitters to the best of defensive units. Possible Starting XI (4-4-2): Lloris; Sidibe, Koscielny, Umtiti, Kurzawa; Mbappe, Kante, Pogba, Lemar; Griezmann, Giroud. Finland, meanwhile, have been able to call on a bit more experience than their upcoming opponents, with 10 of their players already at senior level. England] Football League Championship.
Deschamps would have been likelier to look to the Under-21 side for cover, with Moussa Dembele of Celtic or RB Leipzig's Jean-Kevin Augustin the likeliest options from the youths. Like Manchester United, they have toiled to get the best out of Paul Pogba, yet the Red Devil is in the squad along with N'Golo Kante and Blaise Matuidi, who are the players who will battle to support him in the heart of the pitch. In Group A, France can consolidate their place at the top of Group A when they play hosts to bottom dwellers Luxembourg in Tolouse on Sunday. Mladen Krstajic 's side finished second in League C Group 4 on nine points, with Georgia winning the section on 16 points to earn promotion to League B. Bulgaria have competed in seven World Cups, with their best finish proving to be back in 1994, when they were fourth at the tournament. Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Alphonse Areola.
France will be looking to inch a step closer to securing a place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup when they host Luxembourg on Sunday. The user can get acquainted with such detailed statistics as Wins, Losses, and Average total, etc. Thus, Didier Deschamps' men are unlikely to be troubled much on Sunday. However, Luxembourg may well win the first victory over Bulgaria. Sevilla's Sebastien Corchia was a viable option at right-back, despite injury troubles, alongside Christophe Jallet. Argentina] Primera División. Rio Ave. - SC Braga. At the centre of the park, Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante should retain their places for the crucial qualifier on Sunday, as should Thomas Lemar after his match-winning performance on Thursday.
Dirk Carlson replaces Maxime Chanot. There was little doubt over who Deschamps would select as his first and second choice goalkeepers. Free Download for Pro Subscribers! But all three players have been overlooked for Russia. Ilian Iliev replaces Spas Delev. There is a lot more experience in the Luxembourg squad, but Bulgaria also have plenty of quality, so we have had to settle on a low-scoring draw in this contest. Perhaps the area where France have struggled the most to find balance in recent years is midfield. Both managers will be hoping some of their debutants can impress them ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifiers starting in March. Thursday was quite an eventful day for the AS Monaco man. Head coach Krstajic will need to assess the fitness of his players following Wednesday's game, but there are not expected to be many surprises when it comes to team selection. Meanwhile, the impressive Aldin Skenderovic is expected to continue as a makeshift holding midfielder following his solid debut against Belarus. Luxembourg vs Bulgaria prediction 20. Australia] Hyundai A-League. PSG attacker Kylian Mbappe might not have found his best level on the international scene yet, but the teenager has made the cut.
Such as Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski and Manchester United's Victor Lindelöf are unavailable due to competing in domestic football. This week the NFL's first-ever Pro Bowl Games will be featured on ESPN, and on Wednesday, all the competitions and its competitors were announced. Didier Deschamps' men come into this match on the back of an emphatic 4-0 win over a hapless Netherlands side on Thursday night. But, what made the aforementioned result all the more remarkable was that they achieved it without several key first-team players. As a result, his starting eleven on Thursday had three debutants whose average age is just 19. Russia] Russian League. At the back, Raphael Varane and Samuel Umtiti have forged a solid partnership at the heart of defence. In fact, Luxembourg are the only side that has attempted to qualify for each World Cup finals so far but have managed to do so unsuccessfully. In his absence, Laurent Koscielny is expected to continue as Umtiti's partner, with Djibril Sidibe and Lavyin Kurzawa on either side of the duo. Up front, Daniel Da Mota and Aurelien Joachim will aim to grab whatever opportunity that comes their way to score past a strong French defence. Moussa Sissoko has always performed to a high level for the national team, giving him a chance, but the Tottenham man could only make the stand-by list. The Real Madrid man been frozen out of national team duties since a sex tape scandal involving Mathieu Valbuena, who has said he has given up hope of representing his country again.
Nikola Iliev replaces Radoslav Kirilov. Laurent Koscielny would have travelled but for a serious Achilles injury that will keep him out until Christmas, meaning there is a place for PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe. H2H Stats and Previous Results. Both sides will enter this match in relatively good form, and we are expecting a close match on Sunday afternoon. Bet: Both Team To Score(Yes). This block provides the user with the opportunity to view and compare the statistics of the Luxembourg and Bulgaria teams in detail based on the results of the last 10 matches of each team. She no longer looks like an outsider in the confrontation with Bulgaria. Sweden's possible starting line-up: Zetterstrom; Ekdal, Kurtulus, Andersson, Boman; Gustafson, Ayari, Bernhardsson, Gigovic; Newman, Asoro. Football players lineups, formation 5-4-1. FIFA 16 features over 30 leagues and more than 650 playable teams from around the world.