On June 5, 2024, the Stade Saint-Symphorien will host an international friendly between France and Luxembourg.
This match serves as a warm-up for France's Euro 2024 campaign, while Luxembourg prepares for their Nations League challenges.
Team Form and Recent Performances
France
Under the leadership of Didier Deschamps, France enters this friendly with high expectations.
Deschamps, now the only man to have won the World Cup as both player and manager, aims to rectify past disappointments in the upcoming Euros.
France's qualification campaign was near flawless, with 22 points from a possible 24, highlighted by a record 14-0 victory over Gibraltar.
Despite their success, recent friendly matches have shown vulnerabilities. France suffered a 2-1 defeat to Germany and narrowly beat Chile 3-2, indicating areas for improvement.
Recent Form (All Competitions): WWWDLW
Luxembourg
Luxembourg has made significant strides in recent years, though they have yet to reach the heights of major tournament qualifications.
They finished third in their Euro 2024 qualifying group with a commendable 17 points. A 2-0 playoff loss to Georgia dashed their Euro hopes, but a subsequent 2-1 victory over Kazakhstan showcased their resilience.
Luxembourg's head-to-head record against France is daunting, with 16 losses out of 18 matches.
However, their last encounter ended in a surprising 0-0 draw during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Recent Form (All Competitions): DLWWLW
Team News
France
Deschamps's squad for Euro 2024 includes some notable recalls, such as N'Golo Kante, who returns after a productive season with Al-Ittihad.
Bradley Barcola, a Paris Saint-Germain winger, is the only uncapped player.
Meanwhile, Lucas Hernandez is sidelined due to injury, and Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga are being rested post-Champions League.
Predicted Starting Lineup
Goalkeeper: Maignan
Defenders: Kounde, Pavard, Upamecano, T. Hernandez
Midfielders: Zaire-Emery, Rabiot
Forwards: Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud
Luxembourg
Coach Luc Holtz will miss midfielder Leandro Barreiro but retains key players like Sebastien Thill and top scorer Gerson Rodrigues.
Defender Laurent Jans is set to break the national appearance record if he plays.
Predicted Starting Lineup
Goalkeeper: Moris
Defenders: Bohnert, Chanot, Mahmutovic, Jans
Midfielders: Sinani, S. Thill, Olesen, Martins Pereira, Dardari
Forward: Rodrigues
Prediction
While Luxembourg has shown improvement, France's superior quality and depth are expected to dominate this friendly.
Even if Deschamps opts for experimentation, the home side should secure a comfortable victory.
Our Prediction: France 5-0 Luxembourg
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