In the bottom of the bracket, French still try to win for the first time. Group A1 fourth round match
France and Croatia face each other this Monday, at 15:45 (BrasÃlia time) at the Stade de France, for the fourth round of Group A1 of the League of Nations. At the same time, leader Denmark, at home, faces Austria.
At the bottom of the group, with two points, the French are looking for their first victory in the competition. The Croatians, on the other hand, occupy third place with four points, tied with Austria, which has the advantage in goal difference.
Replay of the World Cup final, the French and Croatians face each other for the second time in the competition. Both drew 1-1 in Split, Croatia, for the second round.
Coach Didier Deschamps should continue with the rotation between the holders. Among the main news are Kanté, returning from a minor injury, and the entry of Nkunku in the French attack. The ace Mbappé remains as an option for the second half.
On the Croatian side, coach Zlatko Dalic liked the attitude of the team in the draw with France and in the victory against Denmark in the last round. The tendency is for him to continue with the same lineup.
France analysis
After two draws and one defeat, the home team is currently in the 4th position, with 2 points won. In the last match, they tied by (1‑1) away against Austria, after in the previous match, they tied by (1‑1) away with Croatia. Curiously, France has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they have recorded 10 wins and five draws as a visitor; against nine victories, four draws and two defeats in their own territory. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, France has won seven, drawn one and lost two. The offense has scored regularly, with at least one goal in the last 10 games. There is a tendency for goals in France’s home matches, as 14 of the last 16 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals . In 15 games, they conceded the first goal nine times, but managed to turn the score around on three occasions.
Croatia analysis
After a win, a draw and a loss, the visiting team is currently in the 3rd position, with four points. In the last match, they have won by (0‑1) away against Denmark, after in the previous match, they have tied by (1‑1) at home against France. Croatia is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 matches it has recorded five wins, four draws and six defeats as a visitor; against six wins, six draws and three defeats at home. In the last 10 away games Croatia won four, drew two and lost four. The attack has scored regularly, with nine goals in the last 10 games. In away matches there is a tendency for few goals, as six of their last 13 matches have ended with under 1.5 goals. In 15 games, they only managed to turn the score around in the five in which they conceded the first goal. There is a period that stands out in the last 13 away matches for all competitions: they have conceded nine of the 18 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
