Iceland vs France Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Iceland will take on Les Bleus in the fourth Group D game of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Iceland will be aiming to get revenge, as last time out they suffered a narrow defeat to France away from home. Iceland have been performing decently so far in the World Cup Qualifiers, and will be hungry to get more points from the upcoming fixtures. Quality-wise, they aren’t the best side, but surely they will be hopeful of getting some points from home games.

In three matches so far in the Qualifiers, they have won once and lost twice. With three points on the table, they are sitting in the third spot in Group D. They have never defeated France in a competitive fixture, and will look to beat them for the first time on Tuesday.

On the other hand, France have won all the group matches so far in the Qualifiers. They are by far the favourites to finish on top of this group. They beat Ukraine 2-0 earlier, and now, despite missing some key starters, they will be going into the match as the favourites.

They can’t take the opposition team lightly at all, as Iceland are very much capable of making things complicated for the away team. Didier Deschamps’ team will be hungry to grab another three points. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
• Stadium: Laugardalsvollur
• Date: Tuesday, 14 October
• Kick-Off Time: 12:15 AM IST
• Referee: Orel Grinfeeld
• VAR: In Use

Form

Iceland (in all competitions): L-L-W-L-W-L

France (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Iceland)

Johannesson plays as a central midfielder who is predominantly left-footed. He has a tall frame and likes to use his body a lot during matches, mostly to shield the ball effectively. Earlier in his career, he played in a lot of positions, especially in midfield.

But as of now, he likes to only play as a central midfielder. The Icelandic international likes to have freedom on the pitch. He likes to go forward and help his team in attack as well.

He is not an elite passer, but is someone who is calm on the ball and is capable of controlling the tempo of the game.

Kylian Mbappe (France)

The Frenchman is in red-hot form this season. He has been scoring a lot for Real Madrid. Even though most of them have been penalties, he is still looking very sharp in his performance this year.

Mbappe suffered a knock in the training session, but surely he will be available for selection against Iceland. France will be missing players in the attacking department. But despite that, Mbappe won’t be worried, as he can himself make all the difference.

In 10 games this season, he has scored 14 goals and provided two assists.

Match Facts

• In their last meeting, France beat Iceland by 2-1.
• France are unbeaten against Iceland in a competitive fixture.
• The only draw between these two sides came in 2018 when they faced eachother in a friendly match.

Iceland vs France: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – France to win this fixture – 1/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

The home team don’t have any injury concerns going into this fixture, and all the players are fit to play. None of the players are suspended for the match.

France will be without the services of Aurelien Tchouameni, as he is serving a suspension. Bradley Barcola, Marcus Thuram and Ousmane Dembele are all absent due to injury. The rest of the squad is fit to play against Iceland.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 6

Iceland: 0

France: 5

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Iceland Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):

Olafsson (GK); Ingason, Palsson, Gretarsson; Tomasson, Hermannsson, Thordarson, Johannesson, Haraldsson; Gudjohnsen, D.Gudjohnsen

France Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Maignan (GK); Kounde, Upamecano, Konate, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Nkunku, Ekitike; Mbappe

Match Prediction

Despite playing away from home and missing several key players, France are clear favourites to win this fixture. Iceland will be facing a very tough side. It will be very hard for them to win this fixture.

Prediction: Iceland 1-3 France

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

UK: Prime Video UK

USA: Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, ViX

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