On Sunday, the French team host Portugal for the 3rd matchday of group 3 of the Nations League A. The two teams are fighting for 1st place in this group.
France vs Portugal Free Betting Tips
Victorious in its first 2 matches in group 3 of the League of Nations A, the French team started the competition well. On closer inspection, the Blues did not thrill observers. They first won in Sweden, who remained on long invincibility, after a tasteless match (0-1). 3 days later, they were more convincing by taking the upper hand, at home, on Croatia (4-2). Present in Group H of the qualifiers for Euro 2021, Didier Deschamps’ men assumed their status as world champions by taking 1st place in the standings, ahead of Turkey, Iceland, Albania, Andorra and Moldova. Faced with the best team in the pool, Turkey, they showed some shortcomings by failing to win (1 defeat and 1 draw). On the other hand, the Blues have restored balm to the hearts of their supporters by winning widely against a very small Ukrainian team (7-1).
Like its opponent of the day, Portugal did not miss its debut in this group 3 of the Nations League A by winning, last September, its first 2 matches against Croatia (4-1) and in Sweden (0-2). During the 1st edition of the League of Nations, the Lusitanian selection performed very well and even won the competition. Present in group B of qualifying for Euro 2021, Portugal had to work hard to qualify. Cristiano Ronaldo’s partners finished in 2nd place in the standings, 3 points behind the leader, Ukraine, and 3 ahead of 3rd, Serbia. The selection is still directly qualified for the next European Championship. Wednesday, during a prestigious friendly match against Spain, the Lusitanians preserved the draw point (0-0).
The workforce for France vs Portugal
The group convened by Didier Deschamps for this gathering is very similar to the one he had composed during the month of September. The coach can still count on the returns of the captain Paul Pogba and Munichers Pavard, Coman, Tolisso and Hernandez, preserved by DD during the last rally after the victory in the Champions League. It is finally Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Nabil Fékir (Betis), Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham) and Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) who bear the brunt of these returns. Defensively, Lloris should therefore take place in goal and honour his 117th selection. In front of him, the central axis should be formed by Varane (Real Madrid) and Lenglet (Barcelona) while the Bavarians Pavard and Hernandez could take place on the sides. In the middle, the duo Pogba (Manchester United) – Kanté (Chelsea) holds the rope to start while offensively, Mbappé (PSG), Griezmann (Barcelona), Coman (Bayern) and Giroud (Chelsea) should have their chance. Wednesday night, Olivier Giroud scored twice and overtook Michel Platini in the French scorer’s standings with 42 goals while the young Camavinga became the youngest scorer for the French team since 1914. Exit at halftime, Dayo Upamecano has withdrawn from this game and has been replaced by Kurt Zouma.
The Portugal coach has to deal with the injury of the important midfielder Andre Gomes (Everton), injured, and has decided not to call the former PSG winger Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia). During the last rally, the indestructible Cristiano Ronaldo passed the mythical bar of 100 national goals. Last September, Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes played both games, relegating experienced Rui Patricio to the bench. In the midfield, the neo-Parisian Danilo Pereira should again be associated with Joao Moutinho (Wolverhampton) and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United). On the front of the attack, Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid), Diogo Jota (Liverpool) and Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) are in the balance to surround the indisputable Cristiano Ronaldo.
The compositions for France vs Portugal
The probable composition of France:
Lloris – Pavard, Varane, Lenglet, Hernandez – Pogba, Kanté – Mbappé, Griezmann, Coman – Giroud.
Absent: Ikoné, Fekir, Sissoko, Ferland Mendy (not summoned) Upamecano (injured).
Unsure: Mandanda.
The planned tactical disposition (4-2-3-1):
Lloris
Pavard – Varane – Lenglet – Hernandez
Kanté – Pogba
Mbappé – Griezmann – Coman
Giroud
The probable composition of Portugal:
Lopes – Cancelo, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Guerreiro – Moutinho, Danilo Pereira, Bruno Fernandes – Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Absent: Andre Gomes (injured), Guedes (not summoned).
Not sure: None.
The planned tactical disposition (4-3-3):
Lopes
Cancelo – Pepe – Ruben Dias – Guerreiro
Moutinho – Danilo Pereira – Bruno Fernandes
Bernardo Silva – Joao Felix – Cristiano Ronaldo
The history of the confrontations France vs Portugal
In the last decade, France and Portugal have been opposed 3 times. The Blues pocketed 2 friendly victories (in 2014 and 2015), for a cruel defeat that everyone remembers in the Euro 2016 final (0-1 after extra time).
The meeting will take place almost behind closed doors, with only 1,000 supporters.
The key points for the match France vs Portugal
– The two teams won their first 2 matches played in this group 3 of the Nations League A.
– The winner of this meeting will take a serious option on the 1st place in the pool.
– With Germany, France and Portugal will be opponents in Group F of Euro 2021.
France vs Portugal Free Betting Tips
At the Stade de France, the Blues can take small revenge on the final of Euro 2016 by dominating an attractive Portuguese selection this Sunday. Victory France!
Betting Tips: France
Odds: 2.05
