Published on: Mar 28, 2021 3:30 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 28, 2021 3:30 pm IST
KAZ vs FRA Dream11: France surprised everyone in their opening World Cup European Qualifier after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Ukraine, despite boasting a plethora of footballing stars within their squad. Such a result will have not been fondly looked upon by French supporters, along with manager Didier Deschamps and a response will be expected from the reigning World Champions away vs Kazakhstan. September 2020 was the last time the hosts won a competitive international fixture, with Kazakhstan having drawn one and lost four of their last five games since then, all in the UEFA Nations League.
Date: 28 March, Sunday Time: 6:30 PM (IST) Venue: Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan Watch A League Live Streaming: No official streaming in India.
Recent form:
Kazakhstan – L-L-D-L-D France – D-W-W-L-W
Head-to-head (First meeting)
KAZ Wins- 00 Draws– 00 FRA Wins– 00
Kazakhstan News
Injury Report and Unavailability: FC Kairat forward Artur Shushenachev was initially called up but pulled out due to an injury.
Expected changes and Strategy: Head coach Talgat Baysufinov called up 30 players for the upcoming internationals against France and Ukraine. The squad is made up predominantly of domestic players, although there are eight foreign-based footballers on the list.
Kazakhstan Starting XI (Likely)
Aleksandr Mokin Dmitri Shomko Serhiy Malyi Yan Yorogovskiy Aleksandr Marochkin Nuraly Alip Azat Nurgaliye Abzal Beisebekov Serikzhan Muzhikov Aybol Abiken Abat Aimbetov
France News
Injury Report and Unavailability: N’Golo Kante suffered a hamstring injury against Ukraine and has returned to his club, Chelsea. Adrien Rabiot is likely to replace Kante in the starting lineup
Expected changes and Strategy: Didier Deschamps called up 26 players, headlined by world-class stars like Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane.
France Starting XI (Likely)
Hugo Loris Lucas Digne Raphael Varane Kurt Zouma Benjamin Pavard Adrien Rabiot Paul Pogba Kylian Mbappe Antoine Griezmann Ousmane Dembele Olivier Giroud
KAZ vs FRA Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Olivier Giroud: Giroud has 1 goals and a total of 4 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 25.41%. He had a total of 1 big chances. He has a total of 0 assists, 1 key passes and he created a total of 2 chances.
Abat Aimbetov: Aimbetov has 1 goals and a total of 5 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 29.63%. He had a total of 3 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 8 key passes and he created a total of 3 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Paul Pogba: Pogba has 1 goals and a total of 3 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 26.12%. He had a total of 6 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 3 key passes (these are passes leading to a shot on goal) and he created a total of 2 chances.
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris Defenders: Dmitri Shomko, Serhiy Malyi, Raphael Varane, Kurt Zouma Midfielders: Abzal Beisebekov, Serikzhan Muzhikov, Adrien Rabiot, Paul Pogba Attackers: Olivier Giroud, Abat Aimbetov
Likely Winner:
France could hardly have a better opportunity to right the wrongs of midweek against a Kazakhstan side who did not cover themselves in glory last year. The return of Baysufinov may boost the confidence in the hosts’ camp, but a shock home win seems out of the question and the champions should ease to a comfortable victory at the second time of asking in Group D. In our KAZ vs FRA Today Match Prediction odds, we back for a 3-1 win for France in this match.