FRA vs POR – Match Details:
Series: Nations League
Venue: Stade de France, France
Kickoff time: 12th October at 12:15 am IST
FRA vs POR – Summary:
Stade de France is ready to host the much-awaited encounter between France and Belgium in the 3rd round of Nations League, the match will kickoff at 12:15 am IST.
FRA vs POR Match preview:
The WorldCup Champions and EURO Champions are ready to face each other, they have played their last match in 2015 EURO Cup Final was Portugal clinched their debut title. Both teams are yet to lose a match or draw in the League.
Portugal came to this following match after a goalless draw in their recent friendly against Spain and their previous match in Nations League was against Sweden and won that match on a 2-0 margin, thanks to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo for the brace.
France came to this match after recently they have trashed Ukraine on a 7-1 margin, Giroud’s brace, Cammavinga, Tolisso, Mbappe, Greizmann and an OG from Mykolenko. Their previous match in Nations League was against Croatia and they have won a 4-2 margin, Greizmann, Upamecano, Giroud and an OG from Livakovic.
Recent form:
France: WWWWW
Portugal: DWWWW
Injury & Availability News:
France: Kingsley Coman, Leo Dubois (Injured)
Portugal: Anthony Lopes, Jose Fonte (Injured)
Probable Playing XI:
France (4-3-3)
Lloris(GK), Pavard, Varane, Lenglet, Hernandez; Kante, Pogba, Tolisso; Griezmann; Mbappe, Giroud
Portugal (4-3-3)
Patricio(GK), Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Danilo, Carvalho, Fernandes; Ronaldo, Felix, Bernardo Silva
FRA vs POR – Top Picks:
Looking at their key players, France will play with Mbappe, Giroud and Greizmann in the attacking front-line who has scored in their previous matches. While Portugal will play with their key man Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix in the attacking.
FRA vs POR Dream11 Team:
FRA vs POR Dream11 Team
Captain and Vice-Captain options–FRA vs POR Dream11 Team:
Captain Options: Ronaldo, Mbappe
Vice-Captain Options: Fernandes, Kante
Expected Prediction: France 2 – 2 Portugal
Note: Finally, the results prediction, expected lineups, dream11 predicted lineups, Captain, and Vice-Captain suggestions are based on my individual research.