France must overthrow a two -goal deficit during the second part of the UEFA Nations League square tie on Sunday night when they visit Croatia.
Les Bleus was surprised by a 2-0 defeat to Split on Thursday night as a goal by Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic Downed Didier Deschamps, leaving the 2018 world champions with a huge hill to climb if they want to reach the semifinals.
The frustrating defeat of the middle week means that they have now lost their last two clashes with Croatia and will have their job to cut to unlock Zlatko Dalic’s experienced uniform in Saint-Denis.
Thursday’s victory ended a three games for Croatia, which will be full of confidence in Sunday’s return foot. However, they have not won away from the ground at home before Euro 2024 and cannot afford a concentration FranceSuperstars.
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France vs Croatia head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all contests)
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France |
Croatian |
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Croatia 2-0 France – 20/03/25 |
Croatia 2-0 France – 20/03/25 |
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Italy 1-3 France – 17/11/24 |
Croatia 1-1 Portugal – 18/11/24 |
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France 0-0 Israel – 14/11/24 |
Scotland 1-0 Croatia – 15/11/24 |
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Belgium 1-2 France – 14/10/24 |
Poland 3-3 Croatia – 15/10/24 |
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Israel 1-4 France – 10/10/24 |
Croatia 2-1 Scotland – 12/10/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live flow |
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United Kingdom |
Vialplay International YouTube |
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United States |
fubotv, vix |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Liverpool Supporters remained sweating over the suitability of Ibrahima Konate after the first leg, with the back-back-fetched half-time due to injury. However, Deschamps has since confirmed that the change was tactic after a frustrating appearance by the 25 -year -old.
Dayot Upamecano could come to the original XI on Sunday as a result, while deschamps can also be removed from the 4-3-1-2 system that failed to inspire split.
The transition to 4-2-3-1 formation could help France unlock their aggressive capabilities, with Michael Olise another Bayern Munich The star possibly gaining a recall to start.
France predicted the order against Croatia (4-2-3-1): Maiignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, t. Tchoumeni, Camavinga. DEBBER, OLISE, MBAPPE. Kolo Muani.
Perisic played with the energy and confidence of a ten -year -old on Thursday night as he scored and helped. The PSV Eindhoven man will win another start alongside fellow veterans Luka Modric and Andrej Kramaric.
The goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was in good form against France, as he repeatedly rejected the line of France, and he and his defenders should be at the best possible to protect the pillow two goals.
Dalic is unlikely to make any changes from the group pushed on Thursday.
Croatia predicted the order against France (4-2-3-1): Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol. Modric, kovacic? Perisic, Baturina, Kramaric. Vundimir.
Despite the advantage of Croatia’s two goals from the first leg, France will still be a significant favorite to secure the win on Sunday, and many would imagine their chances of overthrowing the deficit and reaching the last four.
France should provide more aggressive ingenuity during the second leg in front of its supporters at home and have the staff to punish a Croatian aging that will undoubtedly tired of the first meeting just a few days ago.
