France can seal a place in the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup when they resume Group D duties against Denmark at Stadium 974 this evening.
France will be without Lucas Hernandez when they face Denmark in their second World Cup clash on Saturday.
The left-back ruptured his ACL in the opening win over Australia and will miss the rest of the tournament,
Theo Hernandez his brother will come into the starting lineup as France look to take a huge step towards sealing top spot in Group D.
The front four is likely to be the same against Denmark, with Kylian Mbappe getting a goal
and an assist against Australia and Olivier Giroud netting a brace.
Les Blues showed no signs of missing Karim Benzema, who was ruled out of the World Cup with a thigh injury.
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There is a decision for Didier Deschamps to make in defence, with William Saliba and
Raphael Varane among the potential centre-back options, but Ibrahima Konate and Dayot Upamecano are the favourites to keep their places in the side.
As for Denmark, midfielder Thomas Delaney will play no further part in the tournament,
the knee injury he suffered against Tunisia serious enough to end his World Cup.
Brentford’s Mathias Jensen is a potential option to replace him, while Kasper Hjulmand could
opt to move to a back four, the system Denmark used when beating France in the Nations League in September.
The back-five lineup against Tunisia offered very little in attack, so Mikkel Damsgaard could come into the side and add a bit more attacking impetus.
Predicted France XI (4-2-3-1):
Lloris;
Pavard, Konate, Upamecano, T Hernandez;
Tchouameni, Rabiot;
Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe;
Giroud
Predicted Denmark XI (4-3-3):
Schmeichel;
Kristensen, Andersen, Christensen, Maehle;
Hojbjerg, Jensen, Eriksen;
Damsgaard, Olsen, Dolberg
