Match Preview of Portugal vs France in Nations League:
What we have covered here:
- Match Preview of POR vs FRA
- Team News of POR vs FRA
- Player Stats of POR vs FRA
- Last Five Games of Portugal
- Last Five Games of France
- Head To Head Records
- Playing 11 of POR
- Playing 11 of FRA
- Best Dream11 Team of POR vs FRA
Match: POR vs FRA Dream11 Team Prediction, Team News, Playing 11 | Portugal vs France
Venue: Estádio da Luz (Lisbon)
Time: 15th November 2020, 1:15 AM
League: Nations League
Match Preview of POR vs FRA:
In Nations League, Portugal play against France at Estádio da Luz (Lisbon), which is the home ground of Portugal.
Portugal won their previous match against Andorra by 7-0 scoreline. Paulinho scored 2 goals while Pedro Neto, Renato Sanches, Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix all scored 1-1 goal. Emili Garcia scored own goal. Also, Mario Rui give 2 assists while Sergio Oliveira, Nelson Semedo, Cristiano Ronaldo and William Carvalho give 1-1 assist in this match.
France lost their previous match against Finland by 0-2 scoreline.
Team News of POR vs FRA:
Portugal:
- Portugal rested their regular starters for Wednesday’s 7-0 win over Andorra and will recall the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix and Bruno Fernandes to face France here.
- Anthony Lopes started Portugal’s UEFA Nations League campaign as their No.1 but after starting the midweek win over Andorra it suggests Rui Patricio will be in goal here.
- Wolves’ Pedro Neto required eight minutes to open his account for Portugal on debut but will drop to the bench here.
- Joao Moutinho and William Carvalho appear to be in competition for a third midfield spot for Portugal, with Danilo Pereira and Fernandes expected to start.
- Bernardo Silva has been a regular for Portugal during this season’s UEFA Nations League campaign despite not operating at his best for Manchester City.
France:
- Paul Pogba turned in another poor performance in France’s shock 2-0 defeat to Finland on Wednesday and his place in the team is in doubt here.
- Didier Deschamps will be desperate to have PSG’s Kylian Mbappe available here but the starlet is a major doubt for the away side. Anthony Martial is on standby.
- We could see an entirely new backline on display against Portugal, with Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Presnel Kimpembe and Lucas Hernandez set for recalls.
- Adrien Rabiot has started three of France’s four Nations League matches and looks set to return here. N’Golo Kante and Antoine Griezmann will also be back in the mix.
- Marcus Thuram failed to take his opportunity on his France debut and will drop to the bench here.
- Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is ruled out of France’s remaining games.
Player Stats of POR vs FRA:
Portugal:
- Diogo Jota scored 3 goals and give 1 assist in 4 matches.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored 2 goals in 2 matches.
- Joao Felix scored 1 goal and give 1 assist in 4 matches.
- Bernardo Silva give 1 assist in 4 matches.
- Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
France:
- Antoine Griezmann scored 2 goals and give 1 assist in 4 matches.
- Kylian Mbappe scored 2 goals in 3 matches.
- Olivier Giroud scored 1 goal in 4 matches.
- Anthony Martial give 1 assist in 4 matches.
- Lucas Digne give 1 assist in 2 matches.
- Player to watch: Antoine Griezmann
My prediction for this game: Portugal 2-1 France
Last Five Games of Portugal:
Portugal 7 : 0 Andorra
Portugal 3 : 0 Sweden
France 0 : 0 Portugal
Portugal 0 : 0 Spain
Sweden 0 : 2 Portugal
Last Five Games of France:
France 0 : 2 Finland
Croatia 1 : 2 France
France 0 : 0 Portugal
France 7 : 1 Ukraine
France 4 : 2 Croatia
Head To Head Records:
France 0 : 0 Portugal
Portugal 1 : 0 France
Portugal 0 : 1 France
France 2 : 1 Portugal
Portugal 0 : 1 France
Playing 11 (probable) of POR:
Patricio (GK), Guerreiro, Dias, Pepe, Cancelo, Carvalho, Pereira, Fernandes, Ronaldo, Felix, Silva
Playing 11 (probable) of FRA:
Lloris (GK), Pavard, Kimpembe, Varane, Hernandez, Rabiot, Kante, Pogba, Griezmann, Giroud, Martial
Best Dream11 Team of POR vs FRA:
