Italy vs France (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Probably the most interesting duel will be played friendlies before the qualifiers for the 2018 World Championship as two former champions will meet European and world, Italy and France. Both have performed well at Euro 2016, Italy was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Germany and France lost the final against Portugal. The last friendly match between these two teams was 4 years ago and was won by France 2-1. We have to mention that they also met at Euro 2008 when Italy was won 2-0.

He wants to get a positive result, especially as you play in front of fans in Bari. After good benefit that he had the tournament in France this summer, it has lost selector Conte, who was replaced by Ventura. We expect to see a play different from that of Conte as preferred 3-5-2 formation. It is true that it was appreciated that summoned the young goalkeeper from Milan, Donnaruuma, which has only 17 years, but it is strange that he left out the players: Zaze, Motte, Pins, El Shaarawy and Sturar considering they all played at Euro 2016. will miss Marchisio and Giaccherini, that are injured, but good news is they returned Verratti, Candrevo and Montolivo. It is possible to see them on the 3 team home.

It was very close to win the European Championship which they hosted this summer, but was stopped by Portugal, which was won 1-0 at the Stade de France after rounds of extension. French Football Federation was pleased with the evolution of the national team and decided to keep him on the bench, on Deschamps will have to improve the squad for World Cup qualifiers in 2018. Coach experiencing problems with the players, because you can not based on Sakho Lloris, Rami and Zoume. Ii is available on Payet, Giroud and Koscielny, but they probably will not be the first 11 in Thursday’s match. We expect to see his team home in on Evra, Cabaye, Jallet, Sagna and Diarra. There have been summoned for this duel, Lacazette, Ben Arfa and Benzema.