France vs Republic of Ireland Match Analysis & Prediction
07/09/2023 9:45 pm
France will be looking to preserve their perfect start in Group B of Euro 2024 qualifying when they host Republic of Ireland at Parc des Princes on Thursday night.
The Boys in Green will be seeking revenge against Les Bleus after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat in Dublin in the reverse fixture in March, through a Benjamin Pavard strike.
Nearly seven months have passed since Didier Deschamps’ sode suffered a heartbreaking World Cup final defeat on penalties to Argentina in Qatar, and France have responded well be putting together a four-game winning run in Euro 2024 qualifying.
France are one of only four European nations who still boast a perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying, having picked up maximum points against Netherlands, Republic or Ireland, Gibraltar and Greece, scoring nine goals and keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Les Bleus are on course to qualify for their ninth successive European Championships and can move one step closer to securing top spot in Group B with a win on Thursday against an Ireland side whom they have not lost against in their last seven meetings across all competitions.
France’s last game at Parc des Princes was certainly one to remamber as they beat Kazakhstan 8-0 in a World Cup qualifier in November 2021 in which Kylian Mbappe scored four goals.
After failing to qualify for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup, Republic of Ireland made a slow start to Euro 2024 qualifying as they suffered successive defeats in their opening two fixtures against France and Greece.
However, the Boys in Green secured their first three points when they beat European underdogs Gibraltar 3-0 at the Aviva Stadium in June through goals from Mikey Johnston, Evan Ferguson and Adam Idah.
With five qualifiers still to play, Stephen Kenny’s side remain in contention to secure a top-two spot in Group B, but they will be aware that the Netherlands – who face the Republic of Ireland on Sunday – have at least one game in hand on every other nation in the group.
Ireland’s away form leaves a little to be desired as their only win in their last five on the road was against Malta (1-0) in November last year.
France vs. Republic of Ireland Head to head
In the 19 previous meetings between these two teams, France have claimed 10 victories while Republic of Ireland have won four, and they have drawn in five. Ireland have scored 15 goals and conceded 25 in the process.
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14/11/2009Republic of Ireland0France1UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
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18/11/2009France1Republic of Ireland1UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
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26/06/2016France2Republic of Ireland1Euros
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28/05/2018France2Republic of Ireland0Friendlies
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27/03/2023Republic of Ireland0France1Euros Qualifiers
France Team News
France have called up Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo after Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate was forced to withdraw from the 23-man squad due to a hamstring injury.
Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana is also sidelined with a long-term knee problem, but Lucas Hernandez has been recalled for the first time since picking up an ACL injury at the 2022 World Cup.
France's Last 5 Matches
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18/12/2022Argentina(P)3France3FIFA World Cup
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24/03/2023France4Netherlands0Euros Qualifiers
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27/03/2023Republic of Ireland0France1Euros Qualifiers
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16/06/2023Gibraltar0France3Euros Qualifiers
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19/06/2023France1Greece0Euros Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland Team News
Rising star Ferguson has been ruled out of the next two qualifiers due to a knee injury, and will join Seamus Coleman (knee) and Michael Obafemi (hamstring) in the treatment room.
Matt Doherty’s absence could see Udinese’s Festy Ebosele handed his first international cap at right wing-back.
Republic of Ireland's Last 5 Matches
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20/11/2022Malta0Republic of Ireland1Friendlies
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22/03/2023Republic of Ireland3Latvia2Friendlies
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27/03/2023Republic of Ireland0France1Euros Qualifiers
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16/06/2023Greece2Republic of Ireland1Euros Qualifiers
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19/06/2023Republic of Ireland3Gibraltar0Euros Qualifiers
France vs. Republic of Ireland: Odds and Predictions
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