"France are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Azerbaijan this week. Mike Maignan will be in goal and will have Jules Kounde, Ibrahima Konate, Dayot Upamecano and Theo Hernandez in front of him in defence. Adrien Rabiot and Manu Kone will be the two holding midfielders. Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise and Marcus Thuram will be three attacking midfielders. Kylian Mbappe is likely to kead the line for France."
"Azerbaijan do not have a rich history in football and do not tend to qualify for major competitions. They do not have world-class players and are simply there to make up the numbers in qualifying groups. It is harsh but true. Aykhan Abbasov's side are at the foot of UEFA Group D at the moment with a point from two matches. Azerbaijan are five points behind leaders France and two points behind second-placed Iceland in the group. Azerbaijan will head into the World Cup qualifier against France this week on the back of a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in September, which followed a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Iceland away from home. Azerbaijan are likely to line up in a 5-4-1 formation against France. Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev will be in goal for the visi"
France host Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on Friday, kick-off 7:45pm UK time in a UEFA Group D qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. France top the group with two wins, including a 2-1 home win over Iceland and a 2-0 victory over Ukraine. A 4-2-3-1 setup is expected with Mike Maignan in goal, a back four of Kounde, Konate, Upamecano and Theo Hernandez, Rabiot and Koné holding midfield, Barcola, Olise and Thuram behind Kylian Mbappé. Azerbaijan sit bottom with one point, having drawn Ukraine 1-1 and lost 5-0 to Iceland, likely to deploy a 5-4-1. A high-scoring outcome is forecast, with over 6.5 total goals predicted.
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