Add one more win, the French Olympic team will be one of the first names to enter the knockout stage at this Olympic. The upcoming opponent also does not bring too much difficulty for Thiery Henry’s team. Because Guinea had a not so smooth start when losing to New Zealand. Let’s come to the analysis of the match between France vs Guinea and the betting guide.
Analysis of France vs Guinea from experts
The strength of the French Olympic team in this tournament is indisputable. Coach Thierry Henry has also shown great determination in this Olympic when in the recent match, he used all the players over 23 years old. And of course, the result completely satisfied the French football fans. In the 3-0 victory over the young American players, the duo of one old and one young of the French Olympic team is showing an impressive understanding. That is the case of Lacazette and Olise. Both have found each other in the first 2 goals of the French team. If they can maintain their current form, both will be strong contenders for the top scorer title.
On the other hand, Guinea did not earn any points in their opening day. The representative from Africa is not inferior to New Zealand in terms of physique or fitness, however, the way HLV Kaba Diawara’s players operate is really problematic. They rely heavily on the speed of the wingers and often use long balls. This makes Guinea’s attacking situations easily predictable. The worst position on the field for the Guinea Olympic team is probably the position of goalkeeper Soumaila Sylla. The 20-year-old goalkeeper made mistakes in both situations that led to conceding goals. In the first half, he was the one who committed a foul to give New Zealand a penalty before making an unreasonable space control mistake, creating favorable conditions for the opponent to easily secure the score.
Review of past encounters between France vs Guinea
In their past, the young representatives of the two teams France vs Guinea have only met once. That was at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. At that time, the European representatives excellently overcame their opponents with a convincing score of 3-1.
Odds for France vs Guinea
After a successful debut, it is likely that Henry will continue to use the same players for the next match. Their main goal will still be 3 points and an early ticket to the quarter-finals. This is also the opportunity for Mateta to seek his first goal. Even though the Crystal Palace player has been a bit unlucky despite being given many opportunities in the previous match. Not really impressive yet, however, the duo of central midfielders of the French Olympic team is still fulfilling their roles. Both Chotard and Kone played well in the previous match. They controlled the midfield quite well and maintained the pace of the game quite well. The only downside is that these young players are currently lacking breakthrough situations or penetrating passes for the senior players in the attacking line.
On the other hand, Guinea will have to face a lot of dangers in the upcoming match. The African team does not have stability in defense. Their central defender duo is quite easily eliminated. In addition, the duo Keita and Toure also make the fans worried as both had many aimless passes in the previous match. Besides, the chance for Guinea to think about scoring against Olympic France is also quite fragile. Because Guinea’s attack is presenting a relatively forgettable face. They lack connectivity and mostly only exploit their speed advantage to advance and challenge the opponent’s defense. However, this does not really bring effectiveness in Guinea’s attacking phases.Guinea vs France Squad Information
- France: Full strength best lineup.
- Guinea: Full strength best lineup.
Predicted Lineup for France vs Guinea Match
- France (4-2-3-1 formation): Restes, Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert, Kone, Chotard, Millot, Lacazette, Olise, Mateta
- Guinea (4-2-3-1 formation): Sylla, Cisse, Soumah, Diawara, Keita, Keita, Toure, Diallo, Moriba, Balde, Bah.
Prediction for France vs Guinea match: 4-0