Preview :
In the ongoing UEFA EURO Qualifiers from group H world champions France will face off Albania at Stade de France Stadium in Paris tonight. France’s campaign kicked off with a 4-1 win over Moldova followed by a 4-0 victory over Iceland and a 0-2 loss against Turkey. In the last Qualifying match against Andorra they made a good come back with a 4-0 win and now will look to continue their winning run. On the other hand, Albania also has done well with 2 wins from 4 matches so far and now will look to put up a good fight against the 2018 World Cup winners.
Match Details :
Match : FRA vs ALB, France vs Albania, UEFA EURO Qualifiers
Date and Time : 8 September 2019, 12.15 AM IST
Venue : Stade de France Stadium, Paris
France Team News and Expected Playing XI :
Team News :
1. France is currently sitting at top of the points table of Group H with 9 points from 4 matches.
2. Jonathan Ikone, Matteo Guendouzi have got their maiden call ups to the national side.
3. Aymeric Laporte and Paul Pogba were initially picked up in the squad but now have been replaced by Samuel Umtiti and Matteo Guendouzi respectively.
4. Corentin Tolisso is making his comeback after an year injury lay-off.
5. Striker Kylian Mbappe, midfielders N’Golo Kante and Tanguy Ndombele are also not part of the squad due to injuries.
6. Some other big players who are not part of this France side are – Ousmane Dembele, Anthony Martial, Ferland Mendy and Alexandre Lacazette.
7. No player from France is suspended for this match.
Expected XI –
GK : Lloris
DF : Pavard, Varane, Lenglet / Umtiti, Hernandez
MF : Matuidi, Tolisso, Lemar
FW : Griezmann, Giroud, Coman
Albania Team News and Expected Playing XI :
Team News :
1. Albania is currently sitting at 4th place in the points table of group H with 6 points from 4 matches.
2. There are no injury concerns for Albania team.
3. No player from Albania is suspended for this match.
Expected XI :
GK : Berisha
DF : Veseli, Ismajli, Mavraj, Hysaj
MF : Abrashi, Ramadani, Memushaj, Lenjani
FW : Uzuni, Balaj
FRA vs ALB Dream11 Prediction :
Goalkeeper : Berisha
Defenders : Pavard, Hernandez, Varane, Umtiti
Midfielders : Lemar, Abrashi, Ramadani
Forwards : Balaj, Griezmann, Giroud
Captain and Vice Captain :
Captain Antoine Griezmann and vice captain Olivier Giroud
Stats and facts :
1. Form guide (last 5 matches)
France – W, L, W, W, W
Albania – W, L, W, L, W
2. France have 3 wins and 1 loss in the 4 matches they played in the UEFA EURO Qualifiers.
3. France have scored 12 goals and conceded 3 goals in these 4 qualifying matches.
4. Albania have 2 wins and 2 losses from 4 matches in this UEFA EURO Qualifiers.
5. Albania have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 goals in these 4 qualifying matches.
6. France’s pass completion rate of 90% is the second best after Spain’s 91% in this EURO Qualifiers.
7. Most Goals and assists for France in this EURO Qualifiers –
Goals –
3 – Kylian Mbappe
2 – Antoine Griezmann / Olivier Giroud
1 – Raphael Varane / Samuel Umtiti / Kurt Zouma / Ben Yedder / Thauvin
Assists –
3 – Antoine Griezmann / Kylian Mbappe
1 – Paul Pogba / Matuidi / Lemar / Pavard / Thauvin
8. Most Goals and assists for Albania in this EURO Qualifiers –
Goals –
1 – Armando Sadiku / Bekim Balaj / Amir Abrashi / Sokoi Cikalleshi / Yiber Ramadani
Assists –
1 – M Uzuni / O. Roshi