A feat or nothing. This Sunday evening, at the Stade de France, the Blues will have only one objective: to snatch their qualification for the Final Four of the League of Nations, organized next June. A mission far from easy, moreover after the defeat (0-2) in Split last Thursday. Opposed to Croatia, Didier Deschamps' men will therefore have to display a completely different face.
For this decisive meeting, the coach of the Blues should also make some changes in his 4-3-3. If Mike Maignan is expected in the cages, Dayot Upamecano is expected to replace Ibrahima Konaté in the axis of the tricolor defense. Alongside Bayern Munich player, Jules Koundé, William Saliba and Théo Hernandez are also expected.
The Blues with Hernandez, Koné and Olise
In the midfield, Aurélien Tchouaméni, despite a contrasting performance during the quarter -final first one, should be renewed and will be associated with Manu Koné and Eduardo Camavonga. Finally, on the attack front, Kylian Mbappé will start again in the left corridor and will be accompanied by the young Michael Olise and his former teammate at PSG, Ousmane Dembélé, expected in a role of false number 9.
For his part, Zlatko Dalic should not make him any change compared to the eleven aligned with Split. A 4-2-3-1 where Livakovic will therefore once again be a holder in the goals while Gvardiol, Caleta-Car, Sutalo and Stanisic will form the defensive quartet. In the middle, the indestructible Modric will accompany Kovacic. Just in front of the experience, Baturina should start in a role of number 10 alongside an offensive trio made up of Perisic, Kramaric and Budimir.
