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World Cup Third-place playoff: France without Saliba

1 fixture · the data's strongest lean is France (45%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 0 of 2 teams. Biggest changes: France: Maignan, Upamecano, Hernández, Digne, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Olise, Mbappé in · England: James, Stones, Spence, Rice, Gordon in.

France v England

Sat 18 Jul, 22:00 · WC
FULL TIME France 4 - 6 England
France The Oracle called 5 of 11, formation spot on
England The Oracle called 4 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

France 2 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
16 ▲ Maignan
5 Koundé
4 ▲ Upamecano
19 ▲ Hernández
3 ▲ Digne
8 ▲ Tchouaméni
14 ▲ Rabiot
7 Dembélé
11 ▲ Olise
12 Barcola
10 ▲ Mbappé
▲ Maignan, Upamecano, Hernández, Digne, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Olise, Mbappé vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 92 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Hernández in; Saliba out.

W. Saliba sidelined by back bruise; T. Hernández returns to the left side of a 4-2-3-1. France keeps faith with ten other names for this fixture.

England 2 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Pickford
24 ▲ James
5 ▲ Stones
6 Guéhi
25 ▲ Spence
4 ▲ Rice
8 Anderson
17 Rogers
10 Bellingham
18 ▲ Gordon
9 Kane
▲ James, Stones, Spence, Rice, Gordon vs their last official XI

First call, 95 days ago

England holds its 4-2-3-1 from the group with no adjustments. Pickford guards goal, Rice-Anderson shield midfield, Bellingham occupies the eight, Kane leads the line with Gordon on the left flank.

The data: Leans France at 45%, far from settled. France are without Saliba.

France: Out: Saliba (back bruise)

England: Out: Mainoo (wound)