World Cup 2018 final is finally here between France and Croatia this weekend at Luzhniki Stadium. Read full match preview below.
Kick-off: 16:00 BST
Date: Sunday 15, July 2018
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Team News:
France
Didier
Deschamps is likely to start with the same lineup that beat the Belgian side
earlier this week.
Djibril
Sidibe and Blaise Matuidi are both doubtful through injury, however the latter
is expected to be fine. Also, Benjamin Pavard is fit to start at the full-back
role.
Olivier
Giroud is likely to keep his place at the striking role despite his awful performance
in the semifinal.
Croatia
Croatia
boss Zlatko Dalić is also expected to name the same lineup as of last game against
England.
Mario
Mandzukic picked up a minor knock in semifinal but is expected to recover ahead
of the final game.
Same
goes with Ivan Strinic who also suffered a minor injury last time but should be
fine for a start at his full-back spot.
Possible Lineups:
Stats:
France
and Croatia are meeting for the first time in World Cup after 1998.
France
have lost only 1 of their last 8 games in World Cup.
Croatia
have not won any of their last 3 games under 90 minutes in World Cup.
France
are unbeaten against Croatia in their last 4 games.
Prediction:
France
1 - 2 Croatia, Croatia to win in extra time.
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