World Cup semi-finals: the Oracle expects unchanged France and Argentina XIs against Spain and England

France 2 to go

🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1

16 Maignan

5 Koundé

4 Upamecano

17 Saliba

3 Digne

6 Koné

14 Rabiot

7 Dembélé

11 Olise

20 Doué

10 Mbappé

France names an unchanged 4-2-3-1 for the visit to Spain, keeping full continuity from the previous selection.

Spain 3 to go

🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1

23 Simón

12 Porro

22 Paredes

14 Laporte

24 Cucurella

16 Rodri

8 Ruiz

19 Yamal

10 Olmo

15 Baena

21 Oyarzabal

Spain's 4-2-3-1 remains entirely settled, with all eleven players carried forward from the Oracle's prior call.

The Oracle expects both sides unchanged in this semi-final, sticking with France's 4-2-3-1 built around Mbappé, Dembélé and Doué, while Spain's own 4-2-3-1 keeps faith with Yamal and Oyarzabal up top. Spain have the edge in this fixture with 4 wins from 5 meetings against France's 1, and the data leans their way with advice pointing to a draw or Spain and under 3.5 goals.

England

👥 The Crowd 5 fans 4-2-3-1

1 Pickford

24 ? James

6 Guéhi

5 ? Stones

3 O'Reilly

8 Anderson

4 Rice

18 Gordon

10 Bellingham

20 ? Madueke

9 Kane

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 10 of 11. The Oracle backs Konsa; the crowd wants James.

Argentina 3 to go

🔮 The Oracle 4-1-3-2

23 Martínez

26 Molina

13 Romero

6 Martínez

3 Tagliafico

5 Paredes

7 Paul

20 Allister

24 Fernández

10 Messi

9 Álvarez

Argentina maintains an unchanged 4-1-3-2 shape with all eleven players retained for this fixture against England. Full continuity across the side.

England are without the suspended Quansah, so the Oracle adjusts its back line while keeping a 4-2-3-1 led by Bellingham and Kane. Argentina's 4-1-3-2 is expected to stay fully settled with Messi and Álvarez leading the line, and the data favours Argentina, advising a draw or Argentina double chance.