EURO 2024: Austria vs France Live
Preview: Austria vs France
Austria vs France will start on Monday at 7:00pm at the Merkur Spiel-Arena as Les Bleus begin their quest to win EURO 2024. Austria enters the game with confidence as they have not lost in their previous seven matches, whiles France are considered heavy favorites to win it all.
The Austrian team is heading into Euro 2024 with confidence, having not lost in their last seven matches (winning six and drawing one). This positive streak suggests they may have what it takes to improve on their performance from three summers ago when they reached the last 16. Under the guidance of manager Ralf Rangnick, the team is rejuvenated. Austria aims to replicate their success in winning their Euro finals opener, a feat they achieved for the first time in 2021 with a 3-1 victory over North Macedonia. A strong start in this upcoming match could be crucial for Austria’s chances of progressing from a challenging group that also includes the Netherlands and Poland.
France won friendly matches against Chile and Luxembourg but then had a disappointing goalless draw against Canada. Upon arriving in Germany, a virus spread through their team, causing captain Kylian Mbappé and manager Didier Deschamps to miss training. Despite this setback, France has the strength and depth to overcome the challenges. They had a successful qualifying campaign, dropping only two points out of eight matches. As they aim for their third European title and first since 2000, it is worth noting that they have never lost their first group game at the Euros, starting both of their previous title-winning campaigns with a clean sheet victory.
Head-to-head
Austria have a poor record against the French, with just one win in their last ten meetings, with two draws and seven losses. Austria last faced France in the UEFA Nations League in 2022, losing 2-0.
Prediction
Despite Austria’s recent strong performance, it is unlikely to make a difference when they play against France, a top-tier team. It is anticipated that France will easily win this match to establish a strong start to their campaign.
