One of the favorites to stay with the title of the Russia 2018 World Cup as it is France makes its debut this Saturday when in the Kazan ‘Arena in Kazan’ in front of a motivates Australia, in game corresponding to Group C of the World Cup Russia 2018.
France:
Those led by Didier Deschamps want to get rid of what happened in the final of the Eurocopa 2016 where they were hosts and where they lost the final against Portugal, and now in Russia 2018 have no plans to give chances to the other selections.
France is one of the teams with the highest number of players, to the point that Deschamps had the luxury of leaving out players like Alexandre Lacazette, Layvin Kurzawa, Moussa Sissoko, Kingsley Coman, Lucas Digne, Adrien Rabiot and Anthony Martial; while Laurent Koscielny and Dimitri Payet can not be part of the selected Blues due to injury and despite this remains a candidate to win the World Cup in Russia 2018.
Les Bleus have had variable results in their friendlies in preparation, so they beat teams like Italy or Russia, but could not against Colombia that turned a 2-0 score to win 2-3, while in their last game against United United do not pass the tie to a goal, although the power in attack never ceased to be, because only before the United States scored a goal every time in their previous six games scored between two or three goals.
Australia:
Meanwhile, those led by the Dutchman Bert van Marwijk are looking forward to Russia 2018 in what is their fourth consecutive participation in a World Cup.
Australia did not have a quiet elimination, as they achieved their qualification by repechaging against Honduras against whom they tied for a goalless visit and then closed at home with a 3-1 triumph.
The Socceroos began their preparation for Russia 2018 with a friendly against Norway against whom they lost 4-1, but then added a three-game unbeaten run, after drawing a goalless draw with Colombia and then beating the Czech Republic 4-0 and now last 1-2 against Hungary, so in their debut against France they hope to maintain that level and fight for that second place with Peru and Denmark.
Possible alignments:
France: Lloris; Sidibe, Varane, Umtiti, Medy; Kante, Pogba, Matuidi; Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
Australia: Ryan; Behich, Sainsbury, Jurman, Risdon; Luongo, Mooy, Rogic; Leckie, Juric, Kruse.
PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80
