FRANCE take on Wales in a friendly match-up this week as both sides prepare for this summer’s European Championships.
Didier Deschamps’ side are among the favourites to win this year’s competition, having got to the final five years ago and winning the World Cup back in 2018.
But Wales will be looking to put together another brilliant run of their own, after reaching the semis in 2016.
Preparation for the Dragons this time around has been turbulent however, with Ryan Giggs now not taking charge of the team he led to the tournament.
Instead, interim boss Robert Page will step into the Man Utd legend’s shoes.
What time does France vs Wales kick-off?
- France’s match-up with Wales will get going from 8.05pm UK time on Wednesday, June 2.
- The game will take place at the Stade Allianz Riviera in Nice, France.
- There will be a limited amount of spectators inside the ground due to Covid restrictions.
What TV channel is France vs Wales on and can it be live streamed?
- France’s clash with Wales will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
- You can live stream the action live with your Sky Go app if you are a Sky Sports subscriber.
- Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.
- Welsh-speaking viewers can watch all the action live on S4C.
Can I watch France vs Wales for free?
- UK viewers can watch France vs Wales for free… but only in Welsh.
- S4C is free for all viewers in the United Kingdom with a TV licence.
Team news
France will have Karim Benzema in their squad for the first time in five years after being recalled by manager Didier Deschamps.
Mike Maignan is likely to start in goal for France with Jules Kounde also set to be handed his first international cap.
Rubin Colwill was the shock inclusion in the Wales squad but will likely sit on the bench.
Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale are both set to start against France.
France squad
- Hugo Lloris (GK) (c)
- Steve Mandanda (GK)
- Mike Maignan (GK)
- Leo Dubois
- Benjamin Pavard
- Kurt Zouma
- Jules Kounde
- Raphael Varane
- Clement Lenglet
- Prinsel Kimpembe
- Lucas Digne
- Lucas Hernandez
- N’Golo Kante
- Paul Pogba
- Adrien Rabiot
- Corentin Tolisso
- Moussa Sissoko
- Karim Benzema
- Olivier Giroud
- Kylian Mbappe
- Marcus Thuram
- Kingsley Coman
- Wissam Ben Yedder
- Antoine Griezmann
- Thomas Lemar
- Ousmane Dembele
Wales squad
- Wayne Hennessey (GK)
- Danny Ward (GK)
- Adam Davies (GK)
- Aaron Ramsey
- Ben Davies
- Joe Rodon
- Chris Mepham
- Ethan Ampadu
- Connor Roberts
- Tom Lockyer
- Matt Smith
- Joe Morrell
- Joe Allen
- Jonny Williams
- Kieffer Moore
- David Brooks
- Harry Wilson
- Neco Williams
- Dan James
- Ben Cabango
- Rhys Norrington-Davies
- Dylan Levitt
- Rubin Colwill
- Tyler Roberts
- Chris Gunter
- Gareth Bale
Odds
- France – 1/5
- Draw – 9/2
- Wales – 11/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
