Belarus - France
Belarus - France
Belarus - France match of Group "A" of World Cup qualifiers for World Cup 2018 in Russia stadium "Borisov Arena
Probable teams:
Belarus: Gorbunov, Shitov, Martinovic, Sivakov, Polyakov, Maevski, Kislyak, krivets, Gordeychuk, Volodko, Signevich
France: Mandanda, Sidibe, Varan, Koshchelni, Kurzava, Pogba, Cante, Matyuidi, Grizman, Marseille, Giroux
France forget the painful loss of Portugal (0: 1) in the final of Euro 2016 and started racing the new cycle with a win 3: 1 over Italy in Bari days ago.
It first official match of the qualifying group for World Cup 2018, where he is Bulgaria. On paper, the difference in classes with Belarus seem overwhelming.
In previous meetings "roosters" are quite harvested the trouble when visiting the former Soviet republic and have in mind for the game in Borisov.
"France is the favorite in this group. Holland built the foundations of a new team, and Sweden already without Ibrahimovic.
Bulgaria, Belarus and Luxembourg are weaker teams, but in no case should not underestimate them, "he said on the eve of the match striker Olivier Giroud, who will lead the attack on France tonight.
Didier Deschamps has no serious personnel problems. The only absence is goalkeeper Hugo Loris, who will be replaced in the frame by Steve Mandanda.
Supposedly the expected return of Karim Benzema in the national team did not happen, as alternatives to Giroud in attack remain Andre-Pierre Gignac and Kevin Gameyro.
Perhaps the only dilemma Deschamps is on the left, where you must choose between Dmitri Payet and Anthony Marcial, who made a match against Italy and scored.
Belarus also raised their confidence before the start of qualifying with a win 1: 0 against Norway. The command of Alexander Hatskevich is tough and host most nationals must be in top condition, because the domestic league is in full swing.
In his last three clash with France Belarusians they have always managed to strike the door of his opponent. No wonder now succeed, but only one shot will hardly get a positive result against French star team.
Victory with two goals seem reasonable for "roosters" and anything other than three points for the visitors would have been a sensation.