France has to cushion a quarter -finals of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday evening in a quarter -finals of the UEFA Nations League when you visit Croatia.
Les Bleus suffered a 2-0 defeat in the division on Thursday evening, as goals by Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic Didier Deschamps’ Star-Kader from Didier Deschamps and the 2018 world champion with a huge hill when they want to reach the semi-finals.
The disappointing defeat during the week means that you have now lost your last two clashes with Croatia and will cut out your work to unlock the experienced outfit of Zlatko Dalic in Saint-Denis.
The victory on Thursday ended a three-game run for Croatia, which will be full of trust in the second leg on Sunday. However, they have no longer gained from home since Euro 2024 and cannot afford failure against the superstars of France.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to the collision.
France against Croatia head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
France | Croatia |
|---|---|
Croatia 2-0 France – 20/03/25 | Croatia 2-0 France – 20/03/25 |
Italy 1-3 France – 17/11/24 | Croatia 1-1 Portugal – 18/11/24 |
France 0-0 Israel – 14/11/24 | Scotland 1-0 Croatia – 15/11/24 |
Belgium 1-2 France – 14/10/24 | Poland 3-3 Croatia – 15/10/24 |
Israel 1-4 France – 10/10/24 | Croatia 2-1 Scotland – 10.10.24 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Viaplay International YouTube |
United States | Fubotv, Vix |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
After the first leg, followers of Liverpool sweated over the fitness of Ibrahima Konat, whereby the central defender was supposedly replaced at half -time due to an injury. Since then, Deschamps has confirmed that the change after a disappointing execution of the 25-year-old was tactical.
Dayot Upamecano could come in the starting elements on Sunday, while Deschamps can also move away from the 4-3-1-2 system that could not inspire itself in Split.
The move to a 4-2-3-1 formation could help to unlock his attack potential, with Michael Olise receiving another Bayern Munich star who may receive a callback to the starting line-up.
France predicted the line-up against Croatia (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Counds, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Dembele, Olise, Mbappe; Kolo Muani.
Perisic played on Thursday evening with the energy and self -confidence of someone who has his junior for ten years when he scored and assisted. The PSV Eindhoven man will earn another start in addition to the veterans Luka Modric and Andrej Kramaric.
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was in good shape against France when he repeatedly fell back to France’s forward line, and he and his defenders have to be best to protect the two-goal pillow.
It is unlikely that Dalic will make changes to the team on Thursday.
Croatia predicted the line-up of France (4-2-3-1): Livakovic; Stanish, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol; Modric, Kovacic; Perisic, Baturina, Kramaric; Budimir.
Despite the Croatian two-goal advantage from the first leg, France will still be significant favorites to secure the victory on Sunday, and many will have their chances on the way to deficit and reach the last four.
France should offer a more attack party in front of his home subjects during the second leg and have the staff to punish an aging Croatia team that will undoubtedly be tired of the first encounter a few days ago.