France must reverse a deficit of two goals during the second stage of their equality in the quarter -final of UEFA Nations League on Sunday evening when they visit Croatia.
The Blues underwent a 2-0 surprise defeat in Split Thursday evening while the goals of Ante Bumimir and Ivan Perisic shot the star team of Didier Deschamps, leaving the 2018 world champions with a huge hill to climb if they want to reach the semi-finals.
The disappointing defeat in the middle of the week means that they have now lost their last two clashes with Croatia and that their work will make bread to unlock the experienced outfit of Zlatko Dalic in Saint-Denis.
Thursday’s victory ended a three -game victory race for Croatia, which will be confident for the return leg on Sunday. However, they have not won far from the home at home since before Euro 2024 and cannot afford any touch of concentration against France’s superstars.
Here is 90 minutes Confrontation guide.
France vs Croatie Record head-to-head (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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France |
Croatia |
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Croatia 2-0 France – 03/20/25 |
Croatia 2-0 France – 03/20/25 |
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Italy 1-3 France – 17/11/24 |
Croatia 1-1 Portugal – 18/11/24 |
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France 0-0 Israel – 14/11/24 |
Scotland 1-0 Croatia – 15/11/24 |
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Belgium 1-2 France – 14/10/24 |
Poland 3-3 Croatia – 10/15/24 |
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Israel 1-4 France – 10/10/24 |
Croatia 2-1 Scotland – 12/10/24 |
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Country |
TV channel / live flow |
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United Kingdom |
Viaplay International YouTube |
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UNITED STATES |
FUBOTV, VIX |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Liverpool supporters were left sweating on the physical form of Ibrahima Konate after the first step, the central rear supposedly substituted for half-time due to an injury. However, Deschamps has since confirmed that the modification was tactical after a disappointing demonstration of the 25 -year -old player.
Dayot Upamecano could enter the XI of departure on Sunday accordingly, while Deschamps can also move away from the 4-3-1-2 system which failed to inspire Split.
The move to a 4-2-3-1 training could help France unlock its attack potential, with Michael Olise, another Bayern Munich star to win a reminder of the departure training.
France provided for the VS Croatia composition (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kounde, UpameCano, Saliba, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Camavonga; Dembele, olise, mbappe; Kolo Muani.
Perisic played with the energy and confidence of someone ten years his junior on Thursday evening when he marked and helped. The man PSV Eindhoven will win another departure alongside veteran colleagues Luka Modric and Andrej Kramaric.
The goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was in good shape against France while he repeatedly pushed the line before France and him and his defenders must be at their best to protect the two -goals.
It is unlikely that Dalic is making changes to the team that sparkled Thursday.
Croatia predicts VS France programming (4-2-3-1): Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol; Modrique, Kovacic; Periisque, baturina, kramaric; Budimir.
Despite the advantage of the two goals of Croatia in the first leg, France will always be important favorites to ensure victory on Sunday and many will imagine their chances of overthrowing the deficit and reaching the last four.
France should offer more attacking ingenuity during the second stage in front of its supporters of the house and have the staff to punish a team of aging Croatia who will undoubtedly be tired from the first meeting just a few days ago.
