France vs Guinea, Olympics Football 2024, Today Match Prediction

France vs Guinea Match Prediction & Analysis

All eyes will be on Les Bleus on Saturday night when they take the field in hopes of making it through to the knockout stages of the Olympics for the first time since 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Les Bleus are only one win away from the quarterfinals after defeating the United States 3-0 in their opener, with goals from Lacazette, Olise, and Bade.

Meanwhile, their rivals are on the verge of elimination after a shocking defeat to New Zealand in their first encounter. The final score read 2-1, with Amadou Diawara scoring the consolation goal for Guinea in the match. If they lose on Saturday, they will be eliminated from the tournament, just as they were in the 1968 Olympics when they did not advance beyond the group stage. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

France Preview

Thierry Henry and his team have done no harm to their tag as the favourites for the gold medal after winning their match by 3-0 against a strong USA side. However, it was not as convincing as it appeared, as Les Bleus had to work hard for their first goal, which took around 60 minutes to find the net. But the biggest concern for Henry would be the manner in which the United States created chances at the other end. 

Had it not been for two big chances missed by the USA, the story of their opening match would have been different. Nevertheless, the French were able to shift the pressure by scoring three goals in the second half, two of which came within eight minutes. 

All thanks to Micheal Olise's fantastic performance, in which he assisted Lacazette for the first goal and scored one himself off an assist from Lacazette. Truly, the Bayern Munich player was the match's MVP, and his coach and fans should expect more of the same from the kid in the future. 

As far as changes are concerned, we expect Henry to line up the same 11 within a 4-3-1-2 formation, with the experienced duo of Lacazette and Metata at the front. 

France Probable Starting XI - Restes ( Goalkeeper); Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert (Defenders); Millot, Kone, Chotard, Olise (Midfielders); Mateta, Lacazette (Forwards) 

Guinea Preview

Making their comeback to the games after a long absence since the 1968 Olympics, they would have been concerned about losing to New Zealand in their first encounter. The loss meant they needed to win both games or draw one and win one, depending on the other outcomes in the group. Up next, they face France and the United States, and their odds of progress appear to be shrinking.  Kaba Diawara will still be scratching his head, wondering how his side lost their game against the Oly Whites despite dominating practically every statistic of the game. 

But he will know that it was his team's fault that they conceded two goals in the game. The first of those goals came via a penalty, and the second came by an error from the Goalkeeper, Soumaila Sylla. However, the biggest letdown on their part was how they missed the opportunity to score despite shooting 17 shots with 8 on target. 

After the first round of matches, Guinea ended with the best xG for a team but very little to show. Come Saturday, they can't afford to miss chances or make silly mistakes.  Like his counterpart, Kaba Diawara is unlikely to make any changes to the starting 11 and will deploy a 5-4-1 formation with hopes of drawing the game at the very least. 

Guinea Probable Starting XI - Sylla (Goalkeeper); Balde, Cisse, Soumah, M. Keita, Diallo (Defenders); N. Keita, Toure, Diawara, Moriba (Midfielders); Bah (Forward)

FRANCE vs GUINEA
Winning Prediction

France is undefeated in 2024, with four wins and two draws. Three of the victories were by three or more goals, while five of the past six games had an xG of 2.5. Meanwhile, Guinea has lost four of its last five matches, winning only one. Kaba Diawara's team went scoreless in three of those games. 

From the above stats we can come to the conclusion that anything less than a loss to Guinea in its current form will be a miracle. And the betting odds are at 1.22 for the French, while it's 12 for Guinea to win, and 6.50 for a draw. Given that this French team enjoys scoring goals, the predicted xG for the match is 3 goals. In short, France will win this match convincingly. 

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