Uruguay v France Preview and Prediction

Uruguay and France clash on Friday night in the quarter-finals of World Cup 2018, as both teams eye a place in the last-four of the competition.

Both these teams head into this clash unbeaten at Russia 2018. Uruguay have won all their games at the finals, while France have won three of their four matches.

Uruguay have been in formidable form of late, winning their seven consecutive wins. A vital factor in those recent wins has been solid defensive displays, as La Celeste have conceded just once in their last seven games.

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has scored three times in Russia. However, the forward is a fitness doubt for this clash.

France heads into this game on an undefeated run of eight games, having claimed six wins and two draws. Les Bleus recorded a 4-2 win over Argentina in the round of 16, with highly-rated youngster Kylian Mbappe grabbing a brace against the South American giants.

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Full-back Djibril Sidibe is still a doubt, so Benjamin Pavard is likely to continue at right-back. Pavard scored a wonder goal against Argentina in the last round. Midfielder Blaise Matuidi is ruled out due to suspension, which means Ousmane Dembele could come into the starting line-up.

Prediction

Draw and/or under 2.5 goals