WCQ Preview: France vs Kazakhstan – key Stats, H2H, line-ups, prediction

Kylian Mbappe of France against Switzerland
Kylian Mbappe of France against Switzerland

France will look to extend their lead at the top of their group when they take on Kazakhstan in the World Cup qualifiers this week.

Venue:  Parc des Princes

Key Statistics

Kazakhstan had failed to win their last twenty matches in the World Cup.

France are undefeated in their last 17 matches in the World Cup.

Kazakhstan have lost three of their last five matches across all competitions.

Head to head

France and Kazakhstan have faced each other just once in the past. The last time these two sides met France managed to pick up a 2-0 win away from home.

Latest performances in all competitions

France:  DDWWW

Kazakhstan: DLDLL

France

The world champions are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive wins two of which were against Belgium and Spain.

They will be full of confidence after their recent performances and France will be firm favourites to pick up all three points here.

They managed to beat Kazakhstan comfortably in the previous meeting and this should be another easy outing for them.

Possible France starting line-up

Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot, Kingsley Coman, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema

Kazakhstan

The visitors are coming into this match on the back of three defeats in their last five matches.

Kazakhstan have not picked up a win in all competitions since September and this will be a tough outing for them.

The visitors have conceded nine goals in their last five matches and they will be up against one of the best attacking teams in world football.

Kazakhstan will need a massive slice of luck to get something out of this contest.

Possible Kazakhstan starting line-up

Stas Pokatilov, Marat Bystrov, Abzal Beysebekov, Serhiy Malyi, Nuraly Alip, Maksat Taykenov, Georgy Zhukov, Islambek Kuat, Vladislav Vasilyev, Oralkhan Omirtayev, Aybar Zhaksylykov

Prediction

France 3-0 Kazakhstan