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France will entertain Ukraine at the Parc des Princes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. The hosts are unbeaten in four games in the qualifiers thus far, recording three wins. The Blue and Yellow, meanwhile, have two wins to their name.
Les Bleus saw their winning start to their campaign end last month as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland. They conceded in the 39th minute, but goals in quick succession in the second half from Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta helped them overturn the deficit. Kristian Hlynsson scored a 70th-minute equalizer for Iceland.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three games in the qualifiers. They made it two wins in a row last month, with a 2-1 triumph over Azerbaijan. Oleksiy Hutsulyak scored in the first half, with Ruslan Malinovskyi picking up the assist. Malinovskyi scored in the second half, with Hutsulyak returning the favor.
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France vs Ukraine Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 13 times in all competitions. As expected, the hosts have the upper hand in the head-to-head record, with seven wins. The Blue and Yellow have one win, and five games have ended in draws.
- Les Bleus are unbeaten in their last five meetings against the visitors and recorded a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture in September.
- Ukraine have won their last two games in the qualifiers, while scoring seven goals.
- Les Bleus have scored at least two goals in their last five games in all competitions, while keeping three clean sheets.
- The 2018 FIFA World Cup winners have an unbeaten home record against the Blue and Yellow.
France vs Ukraine Prediction
Les Bleus are unbeaten in their World Cup qualifiers since 2017 and are strong favorites. They dropped points for the first time in the qualifiers in their previous outing and will look to bounce back in this home game. They have won their last four home games in the qualifiers, scoring 15 goals.
Randal Kolo Muani has dropped out of the squad due to an injury to his jaw, and Didier Deschamps has named Florent Thauvin as his replacement.
Zbirna won their two qualifying games last month and will look to continue that form here. They have scored one goal apiece in three of their last five meetings against the hosts, while failing to score in the other two.
Les Bleus have an impressive home record in the qualifiers, and considering their recent record against the visitors, we back them to register a win.
Prediction: France 2-1 Ukraine
France vs Ukraine Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - France to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
