France can preserve their successful begin to UEFA Euro 2024 qualification after they face Republic of Eire at Parc des Princes on Thursday. Les Bleus received 1-0 in Dublin again in March and Didier Deschamps’ males have shaken off their FIFA 2022 World Cup ultimate loss to Argentina with 12 factors from 12 in Group B. Captain Kylian Mbappe led the French previous Greece 1-0 again in June and have become the all-time most prolific Frenchman in a single season for membership and nation. If profitable, it will be a ninth straight Euro look for the two-time world champions who can shut on Group B’s high spot with one other win. Eire failed to succeed in Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup so that they want an surprising win to hope to qualify as a part of the highest two this time round.
This is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
The way to watch and odds
- Date: Thursday, September 7 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Parc des Princes — Paris, France
- TV: FS2 | Stay stream: Fubo
- Odds: France -500; Draw: +550; Eire +1400
Staff information
France: Jean-Clair Todibo has changed the injured Ibrahima Konate whereas Wesley Fofana is out long-term, however Lucas Hernandez is again for the primary time since his 2022 World Cup damage. N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba are out however Adrien Rabiot returns after damage final time with Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga additionally eager to start out in midfield. Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani now play collectively for Paris Saint-Germain and can hope to characteristic collectively within the capital on Thursday. Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann are additionally in rivalry for beginning roles.
Potential France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Rabiot, Camavinga; Coman, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud.
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Eire: Evan Ferguson is out injured together with Seamus Coleman and Michael Obafemi whereas Matt Doherty is suspended. Festy Ebosele might debut whereas Chiedozie Ogbene would possibly companion Adam Idah up high with out Ferguson. John Egan has a health challenge so Andrew Omobamidele might be up towards Shane Duffy, Nathan Collins, Dara O’Shea and Darragh Lenihan for a beginning function.
Potential Eire XI: Bazunu; O’Shea, Egan, Collins; Ebosele, Cullen, Molumby, Browne, Manning; Ogbene, Idah.
Prediction
This one must be simple sufficient for France who will look to interrupt Eire down a lot sooner than they did in Dublin. Ought to Les Bleus get one early, they may rack up just a few though the Irish have managed to maintain issues moderately tight in qualifying to this point. Choose: France 3, Eire 0.