Austria Face France in UEFA Nations League Clash

Preview and Team News

Austria will take on France in a crucial UEFA Nations League Group D match on Monday, June 17. The match will take place at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, and will kick off at 19:00 CEST. Austria will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat to Denmark in their last Nations League outing. France, on the other hand, will be looking to build on their 2-1 victory over Croatia.

Team News

Austria will be without the suspended Stefan Lainer and Karim Onisiwo. France will also be without a number of key players, including Kylian Mbappé, who is out with a virus.

Head-to-Head

Austria and France have met 10 times in all competitions. France has won seven of those matches, while Austria has won just one. The two teams have drawn twice.

Prediction

France will be the overwhelming favorites for this match, but Austria has shown that they can be a dangerous team on their day. The French side will likely take the lead, but Austria has what it takes to get a result. Overall, this is a match that could go either way. Austria will be playing at home and will have the support of their fans, but France has the quality to win this match. I'll take France to win 2-1.