France will entertain Ukraine at the Parc des Princes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. The hosts are unbeaten in four games in the qualifiers thus far, recording three wins. Meanwhile, the Blue and Yellow have two wins to their name.
Les Bleus saw their winning start to the campaign come to an end last month when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland. They conceded in the 39th minute, but goals in quick succession in the second half from Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta helped overturn the deficit. Kristian Hlynsson scored a 70th-minute equalizer for Iceland, denying France all three points.
The visitors, Ukraine, are unbeaten in their last three qualifying games. They secured two wins in a row last month, including a 2-1 triumph over Azerbaijan. Oleksiy Hutsulyak scored in the first half with an assist from Ruslan Malinovskyi, who then found the net himself in the second half, assisted by Hutsulyak.
### France vs Ukraine Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have faced each other 13 times across all competitions. As expected, France holds the upper hand in the head-to-head record with seven wins. Ukraine has managed one win, while five games have ended in draws.
Les Bleus are unbeaten in their last five meetings against Ukraine, including a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in September. Ukraine has won their last two qualifying games, scoring a total of seven goals in that span.
France has scored at least two goals in their last five games across all competitions and kept three clean sheets during that period. Notably, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winners maintain an unbeaten home record against Ukraine.
### France vs Ukraine Prediction
France is a strong favorite going into this clash. Les Bleus have remained unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers since 2017. Although they dropped points in their previous match, they will be eager to bounce back on home soil. They have won their last four home qualifying games, scoring an impressive 15 goals.
In squad news, Randal Kolo Muani has withdrawn due to a jaw injury. Didier Deschamps has named Florent Thauvin as his replacement.
Ukraine comes into this match buoyed by two consecutive qualifying victories and will look to sustain their good form. They have scored in three of their last five meetings with France, though only one goal per game, and failed to score in the other two.
Considering France’s strong home record and their recent dominance over Ukraine, the prediction favors a French victory.
**Prediction:** France 2-1 Ukraine
### France vs Ukraine Betting Tips
– **Tip 1: Result** – France to win
– **Tip 2: Goals Over/Under 2.5** – Over 2.5 goals
– **Tip 3: Both teams to score** – Yes
– **Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half** – Yes
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