Prediction: France vs Austria

Prediction: France to win 2-1

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

France and Austria will face each other in 2022–23 UEFA Nations League Group A1 this week. The match will be held at Stade de France in Saint-Denis and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Thursday.

France

France are at the bottom of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League Group A1 table at the moment with just two points from four matches. Didier Deschamps’s side kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Denmark at Stade de France in Saint-Denis in June before playing out a 1-1 draw with Croatia away from home. France then played out a 1-1 draw with Austria at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.

Les Blues have one of the best and strongest squads in the world, and they will be one of the favourites to win the 2022 world Cup finals in Qatar. France’s recent form has not been great, but they tend to step up their game in big international competitions and will be keen on winning the World Cup for the second time in a row.

Team News:

Paul Pogba, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Lucas Hernandez, N’Golo Kante, Anthony Martial, Kingsley Coman and Karim Benzema all are injured at the moment and will not play against Austria.

Austria

Austria are third in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League Group A1 table at the moment with four points from four matches. They are five points behind leaders Denmark in the standings.

Ralf Rangnick’s side kicked off their 2022–23 UEFA Nations League Group A1 captain with a 3-0 win against Croatia away from home. It followed a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Denmark at before playing out a 1-1 draw with France at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.

Team News:

Austria will be without their star striker Sasa Kalajdzic, who suffered a severe ACL injury while playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer is also on the sidelines for Austria.

Key Factors to Consider

• France have lost 2 and drawn 2 of their UEFA Nations League games.
• France have won 2 of their last 6 competitive games.
• France have not won any of their last 4 competitive games.
• Austria have won 1 of their last 6 competitive matches.
• Austria have won lost 2 of their 4 UEFA Nations League matches.

Conclusion

While Austria are doing well at the moment, it is hard to see them beat France, who are the superior team and should be able to pick up all three points from the encounter.

Prediction: France to win 2-1

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Betfair