RUS VS FRA TODAY’S MATCH PREDICTION, SQUAD, PLAYING XI, PREVIEW, FANTASY TEAM NEWS, LIVE STREAMING

The RUS vs FRA Clash –

After losing their first international friendly match both Russia and France would try to outsmart each other in this game and register a victory in this game. Russia had little chance in their first match because they were facing Brazil, five times World Cup champions but in this game they would be more confident because they would be taking on France. After losing to Colombia in the previous game, France would try to cover up their weak spots because Russia would use the same tactics followed by the Colombians. However, France is expected to win this game because unlike their opponents, they have a star team and one of the favourites to win this summer World Cup.

Russia vs France full squad, team news, playing XI and match preview are listed here.

RUS vs FRA Dream 11 Fantasy Team Prediction:

When and where?

This match is to be played at Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia. The ground has a capacity of 64, 287 and it is expected to be a chilly day in Geneva which would only add to the excitement of this game.

Where to watch Russia vs France live?

The clash will take place at 9:20 PM (IST) on March 27, 2018 and can be streamed live on Sony LIV app and fuboTV.

Head to head encounters (Last seven matches)

Russia won – 3

France won – 3

Not decided – 1

Recent performances (Last five matches)

France – W W W W L

Russia – W D L D L

RUS vs FRA Team News:

Russia:

• Stanislav Cherchesov may not have much options to choose from than to play the same playing XI that featured against Brazil
• Aleksandr Kokorin and Artem Dzyuba won’t play this game for the Russians
• Roman Zobnin is injured and would not play this game
• Viktor Vasin is also set to miss out the world cup adding to the list of worries for the Russians

France:

• Didier Deschamps is expected to make some changes in the team after losing out to Colombia in an easy game
• Paul Pogba is expected to get a start in this game after being named only as a substitute in the previous game
• Ousmane Dembele, Anthony Martial, Benjamin Pavard and Theo Hernandez are also expected to feature in this game for the French
• Corentin Tolisso is expected to be a substitute in this game
• Laurent Koscielny remains doubtful to feature in this game

Russia Squad:

Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev, Vladimir Gabulov, Andrey Lunev, Aleksandr Selikhov

Defenders: Vladimir Granat, Fyodor Kudryashov, Yuri Zhirkov, Igor Smolnikov, Vladislav Ignatyev, Dmitri Kombarov, Ilya Kutepov, Roman Neustadter, Konstantin Rausch, Andrei Semyonov

Midfielders: Denis Glushakov, Roman Zobnin, Aleksandr Samedov, Aleksandr Golovin, Alan Dzagoev, Aleksandr Yerokhin, Daler Kuzyayev, Anton Miranchuk, Denis Cheryshev, Anton Shvets

Forwards: Anton Zabolotny, Aleksei Miranchuk, Fyodor Smolov

France Squad:

Goalkeepers: Areola, Lloris, Mandanda

Defenders: Digne, Hernandez, Kimpembe, Koscielny, Pavard, Sidibe, Umtiti, Varane

Midfielders: Kante, Lemar, Matuidi, Pogba, Rabiot, Tolisso

Forwards: Ben Yedder, Dembele, Giroud, Griezmann, Martial, Mbappe, Thauvin

Probable Playing 11:

Russia – Akinfeev (GK), Kudryashov, Granat, Kutepov, Samedov, Golovin, Glushakov, Dzagoev, Kombarov, Miranchuk, Smolov

France – Lloris (GK), Pavard, Koscielny/Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez, Pogba, Kante, Rabiot, Dembele, Mbappe, Martial

Players to look out for-

• Mbappe
• Martial
• Smolov

Gambling India Info Match predictions –

Our bet is on the France for this game because they are one of the favourites to win the World Cup but they couldn’t get it right in the first International friendly so they would try to live up to their fans expectations in this game by defeating the host nation of the World Cup. However, Russia despite having some a few popular names on the team they lack some talent in some parts of the ground that is their biggest drawback as of now.

RUS vs FRA Dream 11 Team Predictions-

Disclaimer-

THIS RUS VS FRA MATCH PREVIEW IS BASED ON OUR RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING FROM VARIOUS NEWS SOURCES. YOU CAN SELECT YOUR OWN PLAYING 11 ON THE BASIS OF TEAM NEWS.