Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Nations League match.
Even without Kylian Mbappé in the squad, France comfortably secured six points in their two October fixtures. The Real Madrid forward will also be absent for the November matches, but the French side should once again handle Israel, who struggle to compete in the elite division.
France
Following their defeat to Italy (3:1) in the first Nations League round, France reorganised their attacking play. Over 180 minutes last month, they scored six goals, generating 1.32 xG against Israel (4:1) with a significant creative difference (15-1 in shots). It seems that the away win over Belgium (2:1) has given France an edge in the standings—a win on Thursday will guarantee them a playoff spot.
Israel
Despite Israel managing to score in each Nations League match, their defence still allows plenty of chances against them. In October, they suffered two heavy defeats to France and Italy (both 1:4). In Udine, the group's underdogs conceded 2.77 xGA with a significant shot disparity (2-8 in shots on target).
France vs Israel Prediction
In Paris, France are set to dominate possession against the underdogs once more. Israel have lost motivation for the remaining rounds and will find it challenging to rally against their star-studded opponents.
