After beating Kazakhstan,Cup holders, France travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for their next match of the World Cup Qualifiers tonight.
Both sides have faced each other twice before with France winning one and the other being a draw.
Match Details:
Teams: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France
Venue: Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: Thursday 1st April, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Preview:
France drew their opening match against Ukraine 1-1 before securing a 2-0 win against Kazakhstan to get their campaign on track. The French are undefeated in their last four matches and have scored in their last five away matches as well.
Griezmann goal not enough as France held to 1-1 draw against Ukraine, earn a point
Bosnia kicked off their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Finland away from home and played out a stalemate against Costa Rice 0-0 in their next outing.
Bosnia and Herzegovina have not won at home in their last seven attempts, which shows that visitors enjoy more success on their turf.
Form Guide (last 5 matches)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: LLLDD
France: LWWDW
Last Matches of both teams:
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 Costa Rica (Friendly)
Kazakhstan 0-2 France
Where to watch the live telecast and streaming of Kazakhstan vs France?
The match will be broadcast in India on Sony Six/HD and the live stream will be available on the Sony LIV App.
Team News
Martial and Kanté are absentees for the visitors while Bosnia have a fit and match ready squad to choose from for tonight’s clash.
Bosnia and Herzegovina possible 11:
Sehic, Todorovic, Sanicanin, Hadzikadunic, Civic, Pjanic, Cimirot, Stevanovic, Gojak, Krunic and Dzeko.
France possible 11:
Lloris, Hernández, Kimpembe, Varane, Pavard, Rabiot, Ndombélé, Mbappé, Griezmann, Coman and Giroud.
Prediction: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-2 France
The home side lack form, consistency and are winless in their last five matches which plays into the hands of the visitors.
France have not been at their best but should comfortably win this one without too much fuss. In a squad filled with players like Mbappé, Griezmann and Coman to name a few.
It will be too much of an ask for any opposition side to contain them.
Players to watch out for: Mbappé, Griezmann, Coman, Dzeko, Pjanic.
