Despite losing one prolific goalscorer in Mbappe, a side possessing Nkunku and Benzema up front would strike fear into the heart of any defence - let alone one that was carved open at will by Austria.
Expect to see a more resolute defensive showing from the hosts as Dalic ponders some alterations, but France's golden scoring streak does not look like it will end anytime soon, and we expect Les Bleus to bounce back with a narrow triumph.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a France win with a probability of 57.36%. A draw had a probability of 23.3% and a win for Croatia had a probability of 19.31%.
The most likely scoreline for a France win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.69%) and 1-2 (9.76%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.09%), while for a Croatia win it was 1-0 (6.3%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.1% likelihood.