Kylian Mbappe’s France take on Austria in Group D of Euro 2024 on Monday, June 17.
Les Bleus were dumped out of the last European Championship on penalties in the Round of 16 by Switzerland. Mbappe was the only player to miss in the shootout and France were eliminated after a game where they were leading 3-1.
The new Real Madrid signing is one of the few absolute guarantees in a France team littered with quality options. Didier Deschamps’ more pressing questions will likely concern his midfield, and who will start as the No. 9.
Former interim Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is in charge of Austria, who reached the knockout phase of this competition for the first time in 2020. They were then eliminated by the eventual winners Italy in the Round of 16 after extra time.
The Sporting News takes a look at the lineups and team news ahead of the game.
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France vs. Austria predicted lineups, starting 11, team news
Deschamps will be without Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni for their opening game as he recovers from a foot injury.
New Los Blancos star Mbappe will captain France with Arsenal defender William Saliba expected start at centre-back alongside Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano. Antoine Griezmann is likely to continue the midfield playmaker role he has adopted for his country for the past two years, while it was reported by L’Equipe that Adrien Rabiot and Marcus Thuram are also set to start.
France projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Maignan (GK) — Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez — Griezmann, Kante, Rabiot — Dembele, Thuram, Mbappe.
Injured: Aurelien Tchouameni
Suspended: —
Austria are without veteran defender David Alaba for the tournament due to a long-term knee injury but he has travelled to Germany as a ‘non-playing captain’.
Former Premier League striker Marko Arnautovic is the key name in attack with Borussia Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer and Bayern Munich’s Konrad Laimer in midfield.
Austria projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Pentz (GK) — Posch, Lienhart, Trauner, Mwene — Laimer, Siewald — Wimmer, Sabitzer, Baumgartner — Gregoritsch.
Injured: David Alaba
Suspended: —
France vs. Austria live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | Fubo, Sling, FOX Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TVA Sports, TSN 1, TSN 3, TSN 4 | TVA+, TVA app/website |
| UK | ITV1, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: France vs. Austria from Dusseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena will be televised in the United States on the Fox Sports Network, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo, which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: France vs. Austria in Euro 2024 action will be broadcast in the UK on ITV1 and STV. Streaming is available on ITVX and the STV Player.
Canada: Euro 2024 matches can be seen in Canada on TSN’s respective TV channel and live streaming services. TVA will also be showing the match.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV. Sony Ten 2 and 3 will be showing this match on TV.
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