MATCH DETAILS
France v. Iceland
March 26, 2019
Stade de France, Paris
MATCH PREVIEW
France will clash with Iceland on Tuesday at the Stade de France in a Group H fixture in which the visitors will be hoping to continue their winning momentum against the world champions.
After a disappointing UEFA Nations League performance, France got back on track by winning 4-1 against Moldova in their Euro 2020 qualifying opener, one that saw Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe get on the score sheet. France have won 13 of their last 18 matches and are looking like a strong force in international football.
Iceland picked up their first win in their last 16 matches under manager Erik Hamren on Friday, as they trashed Andorra 2-0 and started their Euro 2020 qualifier with a win. However, they failed to win a match and finished at the bottom of Group D in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, when Iceland and France last met for a friendly, they produced a stellar performance, as the match ended in a draw thanks to goals from Birkir Bjarnason and Kylian Mbappe.
There is a long list of injury concerns, with Lucas Digne, Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman out for France, while Iceland will be without Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson.
PREDICTED LINEUP
France: Hugo Lloris (GK), Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Layvin Kurzawa, N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Blaise Matuidi
MATCH DETAILS
France v. Iceland
March 26, 2019
Stade de France, Paris
MATCH PREVIEW
France will clash with Iceland on Tuesday at the Stade de France in a Group H fixture in which the visitors will be hoping to continue their winning momentum against the world champions.
After a disappointing UEFA Nations League performance, France got back on track by winning 4-1 against Moldova in their Euro 2020 qualifying opener, one that saw Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe get on the score sheet. France have won 13 of their last 18 matches and are looking like a strong force in international football.
Iceland picked up their first win in their last 16 matches under manager Erik Hamren on Friday, as they trashed Andorra 2-0 and started their Euro 2020 qualifier with a win. However, they failed to win a match and finished at the bottom of Group D in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, when Iceland and France last met for a friendly, they produced a stellar performance, as the match ended in a draw thanks to goals from Birkir Bjarnason and Kylian Mbappe.
There is a long list of injury concerns, with Lucas Digne, Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman out for France, while Iceland will be without Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson.
PREDICTED LINEUP
France: Hugo Lloris (GK), Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Layvin Kurzawa, N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Blaise Matuidi, Olivier Giroud
Iceland: Hannes Halldorsson (GK), Birkir Mar saevarsson, Kari Arnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Ari Skulason, Arnor Ingvi Traustason, Aron Gunnarsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Arnor Sigurdsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Alfred Finnbogason
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Defender: Raphael Varane (8.5 credits): Varane scored a goal in France's opening qualifying match against Moldova, though he is certainly more likely to get fantasy points from his defensive work, as he's averaging 3.8 clearances and 1.0 interceptions per match for Real Madrid this season.
Midfielder: Paul Pogba (9 credits): Pogba was the man responsible for the opener against Moldova with a stunning assist, and he will be a key player in the opposition half to control the game. Pogba created two chances against Moldova, assisting a goal by Antoine Griezmann, and his club season has been excellent, with 11 goals and nine assists in 27 appearances.
Forward: Kylian Mbappe (11 credits): Mbappe has been in outstanding form for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, scoring 26 goals and providing five assists in 23 league appearances, and he bagged a brace against Moldova last week.
Captain: Kylian Mbappe
Vice-Captain: Antoine Griezmann
