TIPS - Ukraine VS France

[(Ukraine) Neutral]:
1. Ukraine received 1 win and 1 loss in two warm-up games in June, namely a 4-2 loss to Canada and a 2-1 win over New Zealand.
2. Ukraine had BTTS in two of the previous 7 games, showing a high likelihood of goals from both ends lately.
3. This game will be played in Poland, meaning that Ukraine will not have home advantage.
4. Ukraine ended the previous 5 games with OVERs in O/U.

[(Ukraine) Weakness]:
1. It's reported that Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has withdrawn from the Ukraine national team squad due to back discomfort.
2. In March, Ukraine played against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs. After two legs, they lost 4-3 on aggregate and will remain in League B for the new season of the Nations League.

[(France) Strength]:
1. William Saliba and Rayan Cherki, who were previously on the squad list, are injured. France have called up Benjamin Pavard and Hugo Ekitike as replacements. Hugo Ekitike, who just joined Liverpool this summer, has been in excellent form at the start of the league season and is expected to get an opportunity with the national team.
2. As the runners-up of the last World Cup, France naturally have higher expectations for the next one. This match is also their first in the qualifiers, and it is believed that they are full of confidence and ready to go.
3. France scored at least 2 goals in each of the previous 3 games, boasting impressive attack lately.
4. France were unbeaten with 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 4 encounters against Ukraine, giving them a head-to-head advantage.

[(France) Neutral]:
1. France played two UEFA Nations League matches in June, losing to Spain in the semi-finals but beating Germany 2-0 in the 3rd-placed race.
2. The two teams were in the same group during the last World Cup qualifiers. France's first match back then was also against Ukraine, and they drew 1-1 at home to earn their first point of the qualification.
3. France got wins and losses by turns in the previous 6 games in AH, indicating an unstable trend.

[Tips]:
France, led by Kylian Mbappe, are always a focal point of attention wherever they go.

They finished third in the previous UEFA Nations League knockout stage, and this match marks their first World Cup qualifier.

This star-studded team's only goal is to secure a win.

Ukraine, on the other hand, had one win and one loss in their recent friendly matches, and their defense appears to be a bit unstable based on their performance in those games.

Therefore, combined with the current AH line, France are expected to win this match.

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