France vs Israel Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 UEFA Nations League | League A Group 2
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Israel have endured a difficult campaign in a tough UEFA Nations League group as they now travel to Paris to face a France side not yet assured of quarter-final qualification.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday 14th November, 2024 - UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms
FRANCE PREVIEW: LES BLEUS’ PROBLEMS
There is growing pressure on 2018 FIFA World Cup winning manager Didier Deschamps with Les Bleus underwhelming quite significantly in terms of performance level in recent years and the two-time world champions have been very average at the start of this UEFA Nations League.
The French took a lead within 12 seconds of their first game against Italy before suffering a 3-1 defeat at the Parc des Princes. Since then, though, they have enjoyed three successive victories with two wins against Belgium and a victory against Israel.
ISRAEL PREVIEW: STRUGGLING IN A TOUGH GROUP
Ran Ben Shimon’s Israel are currently ranked 81st in the world with the issue of not being able to play home games due to the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine. Their UEFA Nations League League A campaign has been very difficult.
‘The Chosen Team’ started their campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Belgium in Hungary during the September international break before a 2-1 loss to Italy in Hungary, a 4-1 loss to France in Hungary and then a 4-1 defeat to Italy in Udine.
FRANCE TEAM NEWS: SEVERAL CHANGES
Antoine Griezmann has retired, Kylian Mbappe has once again been left out, Ousmane Dembele is injured and Aurelien Tchouameni is out suspended among several issues.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Camavinga, Guendouzi; Thuram, Kolo Muani, Barcola
UNAVAILABLE: Fofana (Injured), Tchouameni (Suspended), Dembele (Injured), Mbappe (Fitness)
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ISRAEL TEAM NEWS: CLOSE TO FULL STRENGTH
Israel have close to a full strength squad for this week’s clash with France but they are still missing Maccabi Tel-Aviv forward Dor Turgeman due to injury.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Glazer; Feingold, Nachmias, Baltaxa; Abada, Abu Fani, Kanichowsky, Haziza; Peretz, Gloukh; Madmon
UNAVAILABLE: Turgeman (Injured)
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FRANCE VS ISRAEL PREDICTION
This has the potential be quite one-sided. There are warnings in place for Israeli supporters travelling to Paris after the incidents between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans in Amsterdam last week and the ongoing situation can often lead to quite bizarre and subdued atmospheres in international events involving Israel. A subdued performance is also a common occurrence for France at the minute, despite being obvious heavy favourites for this one.
FRANCE VS ISRAEL TIP: FRANCE TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS