France will be looking to end the group stage on a high while Denmark will be hoping for at least a draw to secure their last-16 spot when both the teams take on each other.
With their place in the knockouts already sealed, France will enter the game without any pressure whatsoever. While Didier Deschamps might opt to rest some of his big players, there is a big possibility that he could decide against it after France’s unimpressive show so far. The Les Bleus started their World Cup campaign with less than impressive 2-1 victory over Australia. They followed it up with a narrow 1-0 victory over Peru. Moreover, a defeat against Denmark will see them finishing the group at second position.
Denmark, on the other hand, need just a draw to secure their passage to the next stage. They could even qualify with a loss if Australia do not emerge victorious from their game against already-eliminated Peru and improve their goal difference by a significant enough margin to leapfrog them.
Sportzwiki brings you all you need to know ahead of the clash between the two sides.
Venue and time:
Denmark and France will lock horns at the Luzhniki Stadium Moscow. The action will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday.
Players to look out for:
Denmark – Christian Eriksen:
With Yussuf Poulsen suspended and Pione Sisto having an indifferent World Cup so far, coach Age Hareide will be forced to reshuffle his attacking lineup. In such a scenario, Christian Eriksen’s importance to the team grows even further. The Tottenham Hotspur star has already proved his worth in this competition. He scored his first World Cup in the 1-1 against Australia and will look to put up an impressive show again.
France – Kylian Mbappe:
The PSG star made history in his last outing, scoring the winner against Peru and thus becoming the youngest player to score in a World Cup for France. He will be eyeing some more laurels in the upcoming game.
Where to watch:
The Indian fans will enjoy extensive coverage of the game. The English coverage will get telecast on SONY TEN 2 SD and HD channels.
The Hindi feed will be aired on SONY TEN 3 SD and HD channels. Bengali and Malayali feed will be available on SONY ESPN SD channel.
Possible line-ups:
Denmark:
Kasper Schmeichel; Henrik Dalsgaard, Simon Kjaer, Andreas Christensen, Jens Stryger Larsen; Lasse Schone, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen; Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Nicolai Jorgensen
France:
Hugo Lloris; Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Presnel Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez; Paul Pogba, Ngolo Kante, Corentin Tolisso; Nabil Fekir, Antoine Griezmann, Thomas Lemar
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