{"id":159456,"date":"2025-06-05T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/159456\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:00:24","slug":"france-v-spain-predicted-starting-lineups-for-uefa-nations-league-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/159456\/","title":{"rendered":"France v Spain Predicted Starting Lineups for UEFA Nations League Semi-Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

France<\/a> and Spain<\/a> will go head-to-head in the UEFA Nations League<\/a> semi-final on Thursday night at the MHP Arena, with both sides looking to be in with a chance of becoming the first team to win the competition twice.<\/p>\n

Didier Deschamps’ side finished top of their group on goal difference ahead of Italy, while also finishing above Belgium and Israel, before defeating Croatia on penalties in the quarter-finals. Ivan De La Fuente’s side on the other hand finished top of their group ahead of Denmark, Serbia and Switzerland, before defeating the Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

Both teams have some big decisions to make with their teams, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the sides to line up.<\/p>\n

France Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doue pushing to start<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"desire<\/p>\n

France come into this game without first-choice central defenders William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano due to injury, while PSG<\/a> stars Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are pushing to start after their outing in the Champions League<\/a> final.<\/p>\n

Jules Kounde is also unavailable at right-back, while Eduardo Camavinga wasn’t called up due to injury. Rayan Cherki, Loic Bade and Pierre Kalulu could all make their first appearances for the senior team.<\/p>\n\n

France Injuries and Suspensions<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Player<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Injury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Potential Return Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

William Saliba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Dayot Upamecano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Knee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Jules Kounde<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Eduardo Camavinga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Knee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Deschamps Drops Team News Update<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking before the game, Deschamps shared an update on his squad ahead of the match.<\/p>\n

“This Spain team have already shown their quality, and they are the best side in Europe and probably the best in the world.<\/p>\n

“They also may have a few players who are fresher. But still, my team always have the ability to maintain a strong collective and technical rhythm.<\/p>\n

“I haven’t yet seen a team that has truly found a solution to stop Yamal. Add in the likes of Nico Williams and it’s clear Spain have a lot of pace.<\/p>\n

“But that doesn’t mean we’ll be approaching this match waving the white flag.”<\/p>\n

France Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mbappe to start on the left<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Kylian<\/p>\n