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France vs Israel Predictions & Tips - Nations League Triumph for Les Blues

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 12 Nov 2024

Alex Waite 12 Nov 2024

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France scored 6 goals in their last 2 Nations League games
Les Blues beat Israel 4-1 in October
Will Didier Deschamps win and close in on A2 leaders Italy?

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France have won to nil in 3 of their last 4 home games (Getty)

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France are among the highest scorers in the top Nations League groups and Les Blues control home games. Israel have struggled with the step up from the B tier and face a tough night in Paris on Thursday.

France vs Israel Preview
Head to Head
France Form
France Injuries & Team News
Israel Form
Israel Injuries & Team News

France have won to nil in 3 of their last 4 home games.
France have scored 8 goals in their last 3 matches.
France have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home games against Israel.
Israel have lost 4 consecutive matches.
Israel have conceded 4+ goals in their last 2 games.

Head to Head

France have a 5-1 advantage against Israel in 10 meetings with four draws.

France Form

Three wins from four Nations League fixtures leaves France second in Group A2. Les Blues are one point behind Italy and the sides meet in a potential first vs second showdown on Sunday.

Didier Deschamps’ side lost their opening Nations League game 3-1 against Italy. They replied with three consecutive victories, including a 4-1 win against Israel in October.

Les Blues followed that result with a 2-1 away win in Belgium. Randal Kolo Muani’s double was enough to seal a French win despite Aurelien Tchouameni’s late sending-off.

France Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Lucas Chevalier

Defenders: Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Digne, Jules Koundé, Théo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté, Jonathan Clauss

Midfielders: N'Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Eduardo Camavinga, Mattéo Guendouzi, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Manu Koné

Forwards: Kingsley Coman, Marcus Thuram, Randal Kolo Muani, Christopher Nkunku, Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the November squad by Deschamps due to form and fitness concerns.

Defensive pair Wesley Fofana and Loic Bade and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni are out due to injury.

Israel Form

Israel were promoted to the Nations League A tier for this campaign. They have struggled and lost all four matches in Group A2, conceding 13 - more than another other A group nation.

The Skyblue and Whites were beaten by Belgium 3-1, Italy 2-1 and France 4-1 in their opening three games.

Another big loss came in October when Israel were thrashed 4-1 in Italy. Ran Ben Shimon’s team trailed 2-0 after 54 minutes and Mohammad Abu Fani struck before Israel conceded two late goals.

Israel Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Yoav Gerafi, Daniel Peretz, Roi Mishpati

Defenders: Eli Dasa, Sean Goldberg, Raz Shlomo, Sagiv Yehezkel, Idan Nachmias, Ilay Feingold, Nikita Stoinov

Midfielders: Dor Peretz, Mohammad Abu Fani, Oscar Gloukh, Gabi Kanichowsky, Dolev Haziza, Dia Saba, Mahmoud Jaber, Omri Gandelman, Dan Biton, Ethan Azoulay

Forwards: Manor Solomon, Tai Baribo, Liel Abada, Anan Khalaily, Dean David, Guy Melamed, Yarden Shua

Winger Dor Turgeman and goalkeeper Omri Glazer are injured and unavailable.

Captain Eli Dasa returns after missing the previous two Nations League camps.

Verdict

France v Israel

France can create chances and score goals at home against an out-of-form Israel side. Les Blues are solid at home and can win to nil and cover a -2 handicap.

France Win to Nil

Win to Nil

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France Win 3-0

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