TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 2 of 16 teams. Changes: Canada: D. Cornelius, Saliba, Millar in · Morocco: Riad, Saibari in · Paraguay: Canale, Bobadilla, Ávalos in · France: Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Tchouaméni, Dembélé, Barcola in · Brazil: Éderson in · Norway: Nusa, Pedersen in · England: Pickford, O'Reilly, Anderson, Madueke, Bellingham, Kane in · Portugal: Leão in · Spain: Pedri in · USA: Pepi in · Belgium: Theate, Tielemans in · Argentina: Medina, Paul, Almada, Martínez in · Egypt: Marmoush, Trézéguet in · Switzerland: Manzambi, Vargas in.
Canada v Morocco
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Canada 5 to go Canada fields an unchanged 4-4-2 for this World Cup fixture, keeping faith with the eleven that secured their place in the squad for this match.
Morocco 5 to go Morocco holds its 4-2-3-1 shape without alteration, retaining continuity in the midfield and attack against Canada.
The data: The data favours Morocco (45%). Canada are without Koné. Double chance : draw or Morocco.
Canada — Out: Koné (fracture of lower leg)
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Paraguay v France
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Paraguay 5 to go Paraguay makes no changes to its 4-1-4-1 setup, with A. Cubas anchoring midfield and J. Enciso operating in the attacking line for this World Cup encounter with France.
France 5 to go France deploys an unchanged 4-2-3-1, seeing no reason to alter the midfield pairing of A. Tchouaméni and A. Rabiot alongside the attacking talents of O. Dembélé, M. Olise, and Kylian Mbappé.
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Brazil v Norway
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Brazil 4 to go Lucas Paquetá ruled out with a hamstring muscle injury. Éderson replaces him in midfield as Brazil keep 10 starters in a 4-3-3 for the home tie.
Norway 4 to go Norway holds its 4-3-3 formation unchanged, with E. Haaland and A. Sørloth posed as attacking threats against Brazil's back line.
The data: Brazil are without Paquetá.
Brazil — Out: Paquetá (hamstring muscle injury), Raphinha (hamstring muscle injury)
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Mexico v England
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Mexico 5 to go Mexico keeps an unchanged 4-3-3, with R. Jiménez leading the line and J. Quiñones offering width in the attacking third against England.
England The Oracle and the crowd agree on all 11.
The data: England are without Quansah.
England — Out: Quansah (suspension through sports court)
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Portugal v Spain
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Portugal The Oracle and the crowd agree on 10 of 11. The Oracle backs Neves; the crowd wants Félix.
Spain 4 to go Spain maintains a settled 4-1-2-3 with Rodri anchoring and Pedri, Dani Olmo, and Lamine Yamal orchestrating play ahead of him. No changes to the XI from the previous selection.
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USA v Belgium
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USA 5 to go F. Balogun suspended following a red card, forcing R. Pepi in as the attacking focal point. USA keep faith with their 4-2-3-1, with T. Adams and M. Tillman anchoring midfield.
Belgium 3 to go Belgium unchanged: all 11 carry over from prior selection. K. De Bruyne and J. Doku anchor a familiar 4-2-3-1 setup with T. Courtois in goal.
The data: The data favours Belgium (45%). USA are without Balogun. Double chance : draw or Belgium.
USA — Out: Balogun (red card), McKenzie (bruised foot), Roldan (muscle bruise)
Belgium — Out: Onana (cruciate ligament rupture), Z. Debast (wound)
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Argentina v Egypt
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Argentina 4 to go Argentina keeps faith with an unchanged 4-4-2, carrying all 11 from the prior selection. Continuity across the spine centres the setup around L. Messi and Lautaro Martínez.
Egypt 5 to go Hamdi Fathy's muscle bruise opens the door for Trézéguet in Egypt's 4-2-3-1. The change restores attacking depth alongside Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
The data: Egypt are without Ahmed Fatouh.
Egypt — Out: Ahmed Fatouh (hamstring muscle injury), Abdelmonem (ankle problems)
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Switzerland v Colombia
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Switzerland 5 to go Switzerland unchanged in 4-2-3-1. Kobel, Akanji, Xhaka and Embolo lead a settled side with no absences reported.
Colombia 5 to go J. Córdoba out with muscle bruise; L. Suárez steps in for the bench-to-field role. Colombia holds 4-3-3 shape with nine unchanged from the previous call, keeping faith with the spine of the side.
The data: Switzerland are without Manzambi.
Switzerland — Out: Manzambi (jumpers knee), Jaquez (muscle bruise), Aebischer (muscle bruise)
Colombia — Out: J. Córdoba (muscle bruise)
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