Ukraine vs France Preview
France will be away to Ukraine on Saturday in the fifth round of the World Cup Qualifiers matches. The two teams are separated by just two points in the Group D standings with France on top with 8.
Ukraine were held to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday by Kazakhstan while France failed to beat Bosnia & Herzegovina as they were forced to a 1-1 draw. Bosnia took the lead through Edin Džeko with Antoine Griezmann scoring minutes later to secure a point for the hosts.
Match facts
- France are unbeaten in their last fifteen matches of the FIFA World Cup.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of France’s last 7 games of the FIFA World Cup.
- Ukraine have won fourth of their last eight matches in all competitions. (L3, D1).
- The hosts have kept only two clean sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- France have kept four clean sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- The visitors have only lost a single game in their last eight matches, their last defeat came in the Euro 2020, losing on penalties to Switzerland.
- Ukraine have drawn their last 4 matches of the FIFA World Cup.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of France’s last 7 games of the FIFA World Cup.
Head to head
In the first leg of the qualifiers, the two teams settled for a 1-1 draw as Sergiy Sydorchuk’s second-half strike canceled out Griezmann’s opener.
The pair also met last year in a friendly match where France run riot, beating Ukraine 7-0.
Ukraine Teams News
Yan Vorogovskiy remains a doubt after he picked up an injury during their 2-2 draw with Kazakhstan.
France Team News
Jules Koundé is suspended after he was sent off for a bad challenge on Bosnia and Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Kylian Mbappe picked up a knock in the final stages of the game and remains doubtful for the away trip.
Ukraine vs France prediction
France will be keen not to drop another point as they aim to finish at the top of the group and secure a spot in the upcoming World Cup tournament.
Didier Deschamps men have all that it takes to hurt Ukraine in all departments but it will not be a walk in the park for them.
Our Topbets pundit is predicting a win for France.
Win
Betway – 1.61
1xbet 1.60
Over 1.5
Betway 1.32
1xbet 1.33
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