Euro 2016 Germany vs France

France face Germany at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Thursday July 7, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.

France must win a competitive match against Germany for the first time since 1958 to book a spot in the final of Euro 2016. Will France hold firm against the mighty German side? Or will Germany sweep the hosts aside?

Their last meeting, at the Stade de France in November, was rocked by terrorists as three suicide bombers targeted the stadium, killing one outside the ground after failing to gain entry.

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Germany will be without two Mats Hummels, Mario Gomez, Sami Khedira and possibly also Bastian Schweinsteiger, potentially ripping the heart out of a side who have looked occasionally impressive going forwards but who are yet to hit the heights they reached in winning the 2014 World Cup.

France, meanwhile, have no such issues - and if they perform as they did in a devastating first half against Iceland, they should have the beating of any team in the world.

Germany will be without two Mats Hummels, Mario Gomez, Sami Khedira and possibly also Bastian Schweinsteiger, potentially ripping the heart out of a side who have looked occasionally impressive going forwards but who are yet to hit the heights they reached in winning the 2014 World Cup.

France, meanwhile, have no such issues - and if they perform as they did in a devastating first half against Iceland, they should have the beating of any team in the world.

Probable line ups

France could welcome back both Adil Rami and N'Golo Kante after the suspended duo sat out of the 5-2 victory over Iceland on Sunday.

Both have now served their bans and are in contention, while Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud - both one booking from a ban - were sacrificed early against Iceland to ensure they can feature in the semi.

Germany, meanwhile, will be without Mats Hummels for their cruch clash against hosts France after a booking against Italy.

Mario Gomez is out of the tournament with injury, while both Bastian Schweinsteiger and Sami Khedira are major doubts with knocks.

Germany starting XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Boateng, Howedes, Hector, Can, Kroos, Draxler, Ozil, Gotze, Muller

France starting XI: Lloris, Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra, Matuidi, Kante, Pogba, Griezmann, Giroud, Payet

 

Odds (via 888sport)

Germany win: 2/1

France win: 7/4

Over 2.5 goals: 31/20

Under 2.5 goals: 8/15

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