Austria VS France - Prediction

France have been very impressive in recent years. They have reached the FIFA World Cup finals in consecutive events, winning one in 2018. They also played the World Cup final in 2022 against Argentina, where they lost the World Cup glory after a dramatic match. However, France Are one of the favorites in Euro 2024 and Are all set to start their mission tonight when they face off against Austria. France Are in Group D along with the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland. This group is much More difficult , and each point is important for those four teams. Therefore, France will go for all three points when they meet Austria at Merkur Spiel-Arena tonight. "We're going to be united from beginning to end," Said Antoine Griezmann in the press. He stated, "We feel good and we're very confident. Physically, I think we're ready. We know the first match (against Austria) will be really important to get us off to a good start in the competition, so we are in the process of preparing for that."

Stats&Facts

• It will be the first meeting between Austria and France in the UEFA Euro. But the two teams have faced off against each other twice in the FIFA World Cup (1934 and 1982).
• Austria defeated France by a 3-2 margin in the FIFA World Cup 1934, but France secured a 1-0 win in World Cup 1982.
• Apart from Major tournaments, Austria have won only one of their previous 10 meetings with France. They lost seven and tied the remaining two.
• Austria have participated only in three events of the UEFA Euro. They reached the round of 16 in Euro 2020, where Italy eliminated them from the last 16. It was also their best-ever finish in the UEFA Euro.

Team News

Austria have some Serious injury cases in this tournament. David Alaba and Sasa Kalajdzic will miss the match due to their ACL injury. RB Leipzig midfielder Xaver Schlager did not make the selection for his knee problem. As for France, Kingsley Coman missed several training sessions due to his illness. But he should be Fine ahead of the match against Austria. Star boy Kylian Mbappe got a knock in a friendly game against Luxembourg, but the new Real Madrid player is fit for tonight's match. Possible Lineup for Austria: Pentz; Posch, Danso, Wober, Mwene; Siewald, Grillitsch; Laimer, Sabitzer, Baumgartner; Gregoritsch Possible Lineup for France: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Thuram

Prediction: Austria 0-2 France

France had a goalless draw in their warm-up match against Canada. But their players are in good rhythm. Players like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann are a massive threat to any opponent. Austria's in total record against France is below average. Therefore, it should not be a Difficult Thing for France to win their opening match in the Euro 2024.

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