FIFA World Cup 2022 – France vs Denmark, Group D, match preview, predicted lineups
Defending world champions France take on European rivals Denmark in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar on Saturday in Group D as the tournament moves ahead. The French go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 7:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Stadium 974, Rass Abou Aboud
France started off like they should in their opening game of the World Cup hammering Australia 4-1 but they will not be complacent and take every game as they come. They will look to play their brand of football.
Les Bleus will like to be more compact and solid against a Danish team that has given them some troubles in recent past. Plus they will keep attacking up front.
Boss Didier Deschamps will go with his 4-2-3-1 formation against the Danes.
On the other hand, Denmark themselves will be disappointed that they couldn’t churn out a victory against the Tunisians in what could be costly they don’t get a result against the French. Denmark will look to play quality football.
The Red and Whites were rock solid against the Arab side on Tuesday it is just that they lacked up front and hence want more on the attacking front despite being defensively solid against France will be helpful.
Manager Kasper Hjulmand will likely deploy a 3-5-2 system on Saturday.
Team news and possible lineups
Thomas Delaney is injured and won’t be available for Denmark for the France game. Whereas Jesper Lindstrom is available and might play.
As for the French, Lucas Hernandez is injured and won’t play. While Raphael Varane is available.
France XI : Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
Denmark XI : Schmeichel, Andersen, Christensen, Kjaer, Kristensen, Højbjerg, Eriksen, Maehle, Skøv Olsen, Dolberg, Damsgaard.
Prediction
I expect France to be fully professional here and get the job done. Them to win 2-0.
