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Predicted Lineups for the World Cup quarter-finals

Four World Cup quarter-finals are set, though the crowd is still building across all 4 fixtures with no fan predictions locked in yet. Instead the Oracle has its say on every lineup, with Belgium's the only one to show a change from an established XI. Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 7 of 8 teams. Changes: Belgium: Bruyne in.

France v Morocco

Thu 9 Jul, 21:00 · WC
France
👥 The Crowd 6 fans 4-2-3-1
16 Maignan
5 Koundé
17 Saliba
4 Upamecano
3 Digne
14 ? Rabiot
8 ? Tchouaméni
7 Dembélé
12 ? Barcola
20 ? Doué
10 Mbappé
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Koné and Olise; the crowd wants Tchouaméni and Doué.

Morocco 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Bounou
2 Hakimi
14 Diop
25 R. Halhal
3 Mazraoui
6 Bouaddi
24 Aynaoui
10 Díaz
8 Ounahi
23 Khannouss
11 Saibari
Unchanged from the last XI

Morocco maintains an identical 4-2-3-1 lineup with no changes in personnel or formation. Full continuity across the XI.

The Oracle expects France to stick with the unchanged 4-2-3-1 that has carried them here, Mbappé leading a settled line, while Morocco's Oracle pick mirrors their own established 4-2-3-1 with no changes. France have won the sole previous meeting between these sides, and the data leans their way with advice of France or the draw.

Spain v Belgium

Fri 10 Jul, 20:00 · WC
Spain 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
23 Simón
12 Porro
22 Paredes
14 Laporte
24 Cucurella
20 Pedri
16 Rodri
19 Yamal
10 Olmo
15 Baena
21 Oyarzabal
Unchanged from the last XI

Spain names an unaltered 4-2-3-1 with all eleven players retained from the prior selection. Complete lineup stability.

Belgium 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Courtois
21 Castagne
25 Ngoy
4 B. Mechele
5 Cuyper
23 Raskin
7 Bruyne
14 D. Lukebakio
8 Tielemans
10 Trossard
17 Ketelaere
▲ Bruyne vs last XI

Belgium recalls K. De Bruyne to midfield after A. Onana's cruciate ligament rupture forces a change. Ten positions carry over in a 4-2-3-1.

The Oracle's big call is in Belgium's XI: De Bruyne comes into the 4-2-3-1 in place of Onana, who is out with a cruciate ligament rupture, the one change to an otherwise settled side. Spain's Oracle pick keeps their 4-2-3-1 intact, and the data favours Spain, with advice of Spain or the draw.

Belgium — Out: Onana (cruciate ligament rupture)

Norway v England

Sat 11 Jul, 22:00 · WC
Norway 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Nyland
26 Ryerson
3 Ajer
17 Heggem
5 Wolfe
10 Ødegaard
8 Berge
6 P. Berg
7 Sørloth
9 Haaland
20 Nusa
Unchanged from the last XI

Norway keeps faith with an unchanged 4-3-3 formation across all eleven players. No absences or personnel shifts from the previous call.

England
👥 The Crowd 8 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Pickford
25 ? Spence
6 Guéhi
2 ? Konsa
3 ? O'Reilly
8 Anderson
4 Rice
18 Gordon
10 ? Bellingham
7 ? Saka
9 Kane
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 10 of 11. The Oracle backs Quansah; the crowd wants Spence.

Norway's Oracle XI is unchanged in a 4-3-3 built around Haaland as they look to spring an upset, while England's Oracle pick keeps faith with the same 4-2-3-1 that has carried them this far, Kane and Bellingham leading the line. The data favours England here, with the advice a combo of England and +1.5 goals.

Argentina v Switzerland

Sun 12 Jul, 02:00 · WC
Argentina 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
23 Martínez
26 Molina
13 Romero
6 Martínez
3 Tagliafico
7 Paul
20 Allister
5 Paredes
24 Fernández
10 Messi
9 Álvarez
Unchanged from the last XI

Argentina names a consistent 4-4-2 with no changes in personnel or formation. All eleven players carried over from the previous selection.

Switzerland 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Kobel
6 Zakaria
4 Elvedi
5 Akanji
13 Rodríguez
8 Freuler
10 Xhaka
22 Rieder
14 Jashari
11 Ndoye
7 Embolo
Unchanged from the last XI

Switzerland fields an unchanged 4-2-3-1 lineup with full continuity across all eleven positions. No revisions to the previous call.

Argentina's Oracle XI stays settled in a 4-4-2 with Messi and Álvarez up front, and Switzerland's pick is equally unchanged in their 4-2-3-1 with Embolo leading the attack. Argentina hold the sole previous meeting between these sides, and the data leans home, with advice of Argentina or the draw.