Prediction: France vs Sweden

Getting their World Cup Round of 32 campaign underway on Tuesday night, France will meet Sweden at the MetLife Stadium.

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Starting with France, suffering the most public of World Cup heartbreak over in Qatar four years ago, Les Bleus are desperate to go one-step further this time around. With many billing the European giants as a standout title contender in North America this summer, Didier Deschamps’ superstar squad will be confident of making another major marker when they get their knockout stage adventure underway on Tuesday night. Getting their North American charge underway with a 3-1 win against Senegal on June 16th, France are in the midst of quite the purple patch. Signing off their Group I campaign with an empathic 4-1 romp against Norway over the weekend, Deschamps’ men have won all of their three showdowns so far this summer by an aggregate score of 10-2. Really finding a clinical edge in the final third, Les Bleus are rightfully installed as a standout contender at the MetLife Stadium.

Reportedly dealing with a recent calf issue, France are expected to be without Inter Milan star Marcus Thuram on Tuesday night. Bagging a sensational first-half World Cup hat-trick against Norway over the weekend, reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele will partner Kylian Mbappe in the final third.

Handed a full rest on Friday, Arsenal’s William Saliba will be handed a full recall at the heart of France’s defence at the MetLife Stadium. Despite mustering just a sole clean sheet from any of his previous eight appearances across all competitions, AC Milan shot-stopper Mike Maignan will start between the sticks.

As for Sweden, while Graham Potter’s men might have dragged themselves to a bronze medal finish in Group F this summer, the former West Ham boss will be bracing himself for a monumental challenge on Tuesday night. Despite getting their respective World Cup adventure underway with a dominant 5-1 victory against Tunisia on June 15th, the Yellows have failed to find any kind of stability over recent times. Coming under plenty of scrutiny earlier in the month as they slumped to a 5-1 drumming at the hands of Holland, Sweden have also gained an unwanted reputation for their defensive issues. Signing off their pre-tournament preparations with a frantic 2-2 stalemate against Greece on June 4th, Potter’s leaky defence have remarkably failed to register a single clean sheet from any of their previous 14 appearances across all competitions – a run that stems back over the past 12 months.

In what is an all-star attacking duo, Liverpool marksman Alexander Isak will partner Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres in the final third. Lasting just 37 minutes before limping off against Japan with a reported thigh issue over the weekend, Atalanta defender Isak Hien is expected to miss out at the MetLife Stadium.

Helping Aston Villa get their hands on an iconic Europa League crown over in Turkey last month, former Manchester United star Victor Lindelof will lead Potter’s side out on Tuesday night and start at the heart of Sweden’s defence.

France vs Sweden Key Factors to Consider

• When France and Sweden last met back in November 2020 for a Nations League showdown, Les Bleus collected an action-packed 4-2 victory in Paris.
• In fact, France have won four of their previous five meetings against Sweden across all competitions.
• Reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele has registered four goals in his back-to-back World Cup appearances.
• Sweden have remarkably failed to register a single clean sheet from any of their previous 14 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems back over the past 12 months.
• The last four meetings between France and Sweden have produced 13 goals at both ends of the pitch.

Embarking on what was a sensational group stage romp this month, France will be looking to lay down another public marker when they open their knockout stage adventure at the MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night. Winning all of their Group I showdowns by an aggregate score of 10-2, the former world champions have also gained a reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. Likewise, landing a 4-2 win when they last met Sweden back in November 2020, we are backing the European heavyweights to make another statement in North America here.

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