Austria vs France – Euro 2024: Mbappe aiming to get Les Bleus off to flyer – stream FREE, kick-off time, team news

FRANCE start their Euro 2024 campaign with a clash against Austria.

Les Blues will be hoping to improve on their efforts in the previous tournament.

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France were knocked out in the round of 16 by Switzerland on penalties despite leading the match 3-1.

The Swiss scored two goals in the final ten minutes to tie the match and force penalties.

France also suffered heartbreak in the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

They lost in the final to Argentina again following a penalty shootout.

Coach Didier Deschamps‘ side come into the competition as hot favourites due to the abundant quality in the squad.

The team eased through qualification and have been boosted by the return of N’Golo Kante to the squad.

However, Raphael Varane will not be playing part following his retirement from international football.

The match against against Austria will not be straightforward.

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Former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has got the Austrians playing some brilliant football.

The team is unbeaten in their last seven games, a run that includes wins over Germany and Turkey.

France, on the other hand, has not lost since September and has won six of their last eight matches.

Team news

France will be without Lucas Hernandez who picked up a knee injury before the tournament

Kingsley Coman is a doubt after suffering from illness during the week.

Austria will not have star David Alaba as he picked up a knee injury during the season.

Midfielder Xaver Schlager will also miss the match due to injury.

What has been said?

Kylian Mbappe has insisted that he is keen to complete an international hat-trick of tournament wins with France.

He told CNN Sport: “I want to win the Euros. I have to be honest. I won the World Cup. I won the Nations League.

“That’s the only one that missed me with the national team after I did everything with the national team. I really want to win this.

“My first competition as captain, so it’s really important for me and it’s always important for the country and we want them to be proud of us.

“[It’s] another opportunity to write the history of my country.”

Austria coach Rangnick is aware of the challenge his side faces when coming up against France.

He said: “With France we might have the strongest opponents of all right at the start [of the tournament].

“They are the absolute favourites for the title, not only at this EURO, but also in two years at the World Cup.

“France surely must be the nation with the highest quality.

“Even if the starting XI are injured, the 11 substitutes are not much weaker.

“So the first match will be a huge challenge.”

SunSport prediction?

France 3-1 Austria

When is Austria vs France?

France’s clash with Austria will take place on Monday, June 17.

The game will kick off at 8pm BST.

The Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany will play host to the big game.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

Austria vs France will be shown live on ITV 1 and ITV 1 HD in the UK.

You can live stream all the action from the ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

Can I watch for FREE?

Yes, you can watch the game for FREE on ITV 1 and the ITV X app, so long as you have a valid TV licence.

Odds

Austria – 11/2

Draw – 7/2

France – 1/2

*Odds courtesy of William Hill and correct at time of publication.

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