France put their final preparations down in their final international friendly this week against Bulgaria. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Stade de France with kickoff at 10:10 pm.
The Les Blues are brimming with confidence currently after easing past a 10-man Wales in a 3-0 win. In contrast, Bulgaria continues their woeful run ahead of the Euros 2020 with a 1-0 defeat to Russia.
Neco Williams received a red card after referee Luis Godinho saw a deliberate handball. The send-off left Wales 10 men against the World Champions. However, there was little for the side to defend, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Griezzman fining the back of the net.
The win means that Deschamps oversaw three consecutive victories and clean sheets in the World Cup qualifications ahead of the Euros 2020. Furthermore, new additions with Kurt Zouma, Karim Benzema, and N’golo Kante add more threat for the Les Bleus.
However, their home record is far from perfect, with two wins in their last five matches at home ground. Moreover, Deschamps looks ahead of the group of death with Portugal, Germany, and Hungary.
In contrast, it marks two and a half years since the opponents won an away game. Yasen Petrov’s side failed to break through Russia to build their momentum. After failing to make the Euros 2020, Bulgaria begin its road to Qatar 2022.
France vs. Bulgaria Head to Head
Both sides have only one match against each other, with France taking the win while Bulgaria without one. However, here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- France 3-0 Wales
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 0-1 France
- Kazakhstan 0-2 France
- France 1-1 Ukraine
- France 4-2 Sweden
Away
- Russia 1-0 Bulgaria
- Slovakia 1-1 Bulgaria
- Northern Ireland 0-0 Bulgaria
- Bulgaria 0-2 Italy
- Bulgaria 1-3 Switzerland
France Team News
Deschamps fielded a strong starting XI last time out against Wales; hence we predict a similar strong starting lineup. Kante returns to the lineup to replace Tolisso in the engine room. Giroud might replace Karim Benzema up top. Absentees this time around include Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard.
Bulgaria Team News
Midfielder Kristiyan Malinav to injury hence leaving space for Petar Vitan to fill the void. Atanas Iliev and Bozhidar Kraev will be looking to return to the fold against the world champions.
Prediction and Odds
It seems there is no slowing down the champions this time on their road to the Euros, and Bulgaria pose no threat.
- France Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- No Score: Away
