France will meet Iceland on Monday for an essential match of their FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying run, because the staff coached by Didier Deschamps is at present main Group D with three wins within the first three matches up to now, whereas Ukraine are in second place with 4 factors, adopted by the identical Iceland with three factors after which lastly Azerbaijan with just one level. France are thought-about one of many largest candidates and favorites to win the World Cup subsequent 12 months, when Deschamps will play his final match because the French nationwide staff supervisor, as he has already introduced he’ll go away France after the summer season match. This is what it is advisable to learn about Saturday’s match.
How one can watch Iceland vs. France, odds
- Date: Monday, Oct. 13 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Laugardalsvöllur — Reykjavik
- Dwell stream: Fubo (strive without cost)
- Odds: Iceland +1000; Draw +475; France -325
Kylian Mbappe out injured
The French star will miss Monday’s recreation after he picked up a minor damage within the final recreation performed in opposition to Azerbaijan the identical French FA introduced: The captain of Les Bleus, who injured his proper ankle on Friday evening through the match in opposition to Azerbaijan, won’t journey to Reykjavik. After taking a knock to his proper ankle, Kylian Mbappe was pressured to depart the pitch earlier than the top of the sport in opposition to Azerbaijan (3–0) on Friday evening in Paris, on the Parc des Princes. The nationwide coach has confirmed his withdrawal. “Kylian Mbappe has been launched again to his membership and won’t get replaced.”
Potential lineups
Iceland XI: Elias Olafsson; Victor Palsson, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Daniel Gretarsson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson; Albert Gudmundsson, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Thorir Helgason; Jon Thorsteinsson, Daniel Gudjohnsen, Saevar Atli Magnusson.
France XI: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Michael Olise, Khephren Thuram, Adrien Rabiot, Kingsley Coman; Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Prediction
France are anticipated to win and get nearer to clinch a spot within the subsequent World Cup. Choose: France 2, Iceland 1.
