France will be looking to see off Switzerland as they go head to head in today’s round of 16 tie. Although France’s last match against Portugal was an intense match that ended in a 2-2 draw. Making them the top leader of Group F. Both teams will be looking for a win as they seek to scale through to the next round of the competition.
France
France are the most fans’ favorites to win this competition despite their sloppy victories and draws. They are the previous World Cup winners and that will give them a major boost to edge the Swiss side. A classy striker like Karim Benzema will be looking to continue his hot streak as he scored a brace against Portugal during their last time out. Will he continue that good run of form? Well we will be following it live at the National Arena, Bucharest, Romania.
Tactics
Didier Dechamps will have to tweak his side to outplay and most importantly win confidently to boost their quest for the trophy. Will he maintain the same eleven that started against Portugal or make one or two changes to his French side? Benzema has shown he is the most clinical striker at the squad with his brace against Portugal that ended in a 2-2 draw. Benzema will be expected to lead the line while Mbappe and Griezmann will be behind him.
While from the middle it will be Pogba, Kante and Tolisso. Defending from the back will be Varane, Kimpembe, Hernandez and Pavard. France possess a lot of creative midfielders and fearsome attackers in Pogba, Griezmann, Mbappe and Benzema.
Predicted Line-up
4-3-3: Lloris, Hernandez, Kimpembe, Varane, Pavard, Kante, Pogba, Tolisso, Griezmann, Mbappe and Benzema.
Switzerland
Vladimir Petkovic side will be looking for a desperate win in order to qualify for the next round of this tournament. They will be hungry for a victory after seeing off Turkey in a 3-1 victory. Despite finishing third at Group A behind Italy and Wales, they might be tagged the underdog in today showdown.
Tactics
The Swiss side will be hoping their thumping over Turkey in the last match will give them the platform to oust their opposition. Star player Xherdan Shaqiri will looking to continue his goal scoring streak after his brace against Turkey. Also Star players like Breel Embolo and Haris Seferovic will be electrifying tonight as they meet the current World cup winners.
The squad is fully fit and looking good to go, Will Vladimir Petkovic side shock the world and come out on top? We will find out tonight as they go head to head.
Predicted Line-up
3-4-2-1: Sommer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Zuber, Shaqiri, Embolo, Seferovic.
