France vs Moldova
EURO Qualification
Date: Thursday, 14 November 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Stade de France (Paris – Saint-Denis).
Team News
France
Blaise Matuidi has withdrawn from the France squad and was replaced by Matteo Guendouzi young Arsenal.
Chelsea midfielder N'golo Kante started his first game in more than a month on the weekend and will likely start here given the importance of this match. He will be partnered by either Moussa Sissoko or Corentin Tolisso.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is a long-term absentee with veteran Steve Mandanda is ready to represent once again here, although Lille ace Mike Maignan is an option to make his senior debut.
By Lucas Hernandez injured, Benjamin Mendy could make his first appearance for France since September 2018. Everton Lucas Digne is also the option to Didier Deschamps.
Clement Lenglet is Presnel Kimpembe next in the pecking order to start at center back with Raphael Varane.
Olivier Giroud is a regular goalscorer for France and should start on Thursday despite the fact he never played for Chelsea, while France were boosted by the return Kylian Mbappe.
Lemar Thomas Kingsley Coman or compete for a spot start on the left wing, with Antoine Griezmann set to play behind the strikers.
Moldova
Vladimir Ambros has been forced to withdraw from Moldova squad due to injury, while 19-year-Virgiliu Postolachi also been withdrawn.
Veaceslav Posmac will start at center back but it remains to be seen who will partner with 29 years with both Victor and Anatolie Prepelita Mudrac not available.
Moldova also must find a replacement for Eugeniu Cebotaru and Alexandru Suvorov, who have both been ever-presents in qualifying.
Eugen Sidorenco or Vitalie Damascan will lead the line on the far side.
Expect Moldova to park the bus as they traveled to face the 2018 World Cup winners France on Thursday.
France vs Moldova Betting Tips
France four points clear in second place in their qualifying group, as they look to secure one of the two automatic places at Euro 2020. With the clash against Moldova came in on Thursday, they are in a great position to wrap something with a game to spare. The winners of the World Cup should have little trouble seeing out of the visitors, the big question seems to how much they would win by?
France has been able to completely break away from the chasing pack in recent weeks, despite their impressive displays in Russia last year. The hosts were in a strong position with just two matches left to play, but they will want to wrap up their place in the Euro as soon as possible. As a heavy favorite here they attacked the stars expected to put on a show, but will Les Bleus thud visitors?
Moldova head into this one with a bad record behind them, following seven defeats in eight games. The visitors had the most impressive side in groups of Andorra, so it was far from a good campaign for them. However, it will record them as far as translating into a heavy defeat for the away side as they headed to Paris?
Moldova managed to score their home loss to France, but it was not possible this week with their new record counts. The visitors have lost their last five games in this group without scoring, while they are fresh from defeat to Albania. As they prepare to meet the French side who have won four of their last five, many are predicting a big chasm here.
However, Moldova will be this clash after conceding no more than four goals in a game so far this term. They had conceded 14 goals in their last five games, which works out at an average of less than three per game. records that could see them survive against a French team who only needed to get over the line. We could see a comfortable win for the hosts which will suit both parties as they move towards the end of this campaign.
We support the French to win with under 4.5 goals in this clash, as the home team has not scored more than four against teams in this group while they have to endure goal-shy Moldova. Meanwhile, we tipped the 3-0 home victory as choosing the correct score we as hosts look to secure their place in the Euro.
