France U21 vs Armenia U21 prediction, preview, team news and more | 2023 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifiers

France U21 and Armenia U21 will battle for three points in a 2023 UEFA Euro Under-21 Championship qualifier on Thursday.

The hosts come into the game on the back of a 3-0 away victory over Serbia U21 last month. Amine Adli, Amine Gouiri and Ryan Cherki all got on the scoresheet for Les Bleuets.

Armenia U21 fell to a 2-1 defeat against North Macedonia U21 on home turf. Narek Grigoryan's 90th-minute strike proved to be mere consolation for the hosts.

France currently lead the way at the summit of Group H with 10 points from four matches so far. Armenia occupy the other end of the spectrum with just three points to their name.

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France U21 vs Armenia U21 Head-to-Head

France have beaten Armenia in each of their four meetings at this stage with an aggregate scoreline of 15-3.

This will be their first clash since a qualifier for the 2015 Uefa Euro U-21 Championship in November 2013. Anthony Martial and Sebastian Haller added to Florian Thauvin's hat-trick to inspire a 6-0 home win for France six years ago.

The hosts are currently on a four-game unbeaten run, while Armenia U21 have lost three matches on the bounce.

France U21 form guide: W-W-D-W-L

Armenia U21 form guide: L-L-L-W-L

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France U21 vs Armenia U21 Team News

France U21

Eduardo Camavinga and captain William Saliba are all part of France's star-studded squad to dispute the qualifiers.

Nice duo Melvin Bard and Amini Gouiri pulled out due to injuries.

Injuries: Melvin Bard, Amine Gouiri

Suspension: None

Armenia

There are no known injuries or suspension worries for the visitors.

Injuries: None

Suspension: None

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France U21 vs Armenia U21 Predicted XI

France U21 Predicted XI (4-3-3): Illan Meslier (GK); Benoit Badiashile, William Saliba, Pierre Kalulu, Adrien Truffert; Maxence Caqueret, Eduardo Camavinga, Sofiane Diop; Rayan Cherki, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Mohamed-Ali Cho

Armenia U21 Predicted XI (5-4-1): Harutyun Melkonyan (GK); Erik Piloyan, Erjanik Ghubasaryan, Anthony Kazaryan, Karen Muradyan, Volodya Samsonyan; Narek Aghasaryan, Aram Khamoyan, Mikayel Mirzoyan, Zhirayr Shagoyan; Armen Hovhannisyan

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France U21 vs Armenia U21 Prediction

Armenia are likely to sit back and defend deep in order to neutralize the threat of the hosts. But it might be ineffective against a star-studded French side with several proven players at the highest level.

The home side are overwhelming favorites to secure maximum points. We are backing Sylvain Ripoll's side to cruise to a comfortable victory.

Prediction: France U21 4-0 Armenia U21