France and Netherlands will face off in the MatchDay 1 of the UEFA European Championship Qualifiers.
The Netherlands certainly has the potential to penetrate France’s defence, given their recent attacking prowess. However, considering France’s own offensive capabilities, it may be a challenge for the Dutch side to outscore their opponents in this match. The encounter could be a closely contested affair with goals on both sides.
France is set to play in this fixture after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final.
Their recent defensive record has been somewhat concerning, as they’ve been unable to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 7 goals during this period.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 1, Lost: 1, Scored: 10, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 1.
In their match before this one, the Netherlands secured a 2-2 draw against Argentina in a World Cup game.
The Dutch defenders have put in a solid effort in their recent matches, conceding only 4 goals across their previous 6 fixtures. Meanwhile, the Netherlands’ attacking players have been quite productive, scoring a total of 11 goals in the same period.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 2, Lost: 0, Scored: 10, Conceded: 4, Clean Sheets: 2.
France: Lloris – Hernandez, Varane, Konate, Kounde – Tchouameni, Rabiot – Mbappé, Griezmann, Dembele – Giroud.
Netherlands: Flekken – Aké, Van Dijk, De Ligt, Blind – Berghuis, De Jong, Dumfries, Klaassen – Depay, Gakpo.
The match will be played at the Stade de France.
March 24, 2023, 19:45 UK time.