France vs Sweden: World Cup Round of 32 Preview & Prediction

It will be in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where France takes on Sweden in the World Cup round of 32 match. France, who are favourites to lift the famous trophy, play third-placed finisher Sweden in what looks like a mismatch on paper. France have a ruthless attack and score goals for fun, with Mbappe already sitting on four goals in the competition.

Head to Head Record

Since 2005, France and Sweden have met seven times with France winning four, Sweden two and one draw. Despite being clear favourites, France knows Sweden can beat them as they proved in World Cup qualifying.

Term and Form Analysis

France will dominate possession and make Sweden pay if they leave any big spaces. France will create overloads, especially down the sides of the pitch. Sweden must stay compact and make it difficult for France to break them down. Gyokeres and Isak must take any chances that come their way. Sweden’s defence has looked weak, and against France, that is a disaster.

Our Prediction

We believe France will start a little slow and the game could be cagey, but the talent of France will come through and score at least two to knock Sweden out.