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Wednesday's International Friendlies predictions including France vs. Luxembourg

sportsmole.co.uk, 5 June 2024, 05:00
Slovakia vs. San Marino (Wednesday, 5.00pm)

Slovakia will travel to Wiener Neustadter Stadion in Austria for Wednesday's friendly encounter against minnows San Marino.

Francesco Calzona's troops are aiming to build some momentum ahead of Euro 2024, while San Marino will do their utmost to keep the contest competitive for as long as possible.

We say: Slovakia 3-0 San Marino

Even if Calzona opts to give playing time to some of his fringe players, we still think that Slovakia will have far too much quality for their opponents to get their Euro 2024 preparations up and running with a routine victory.

Denmark vs. Sweden (Wednesday, 6.00pm)

In their first of two all-Scandinavian friendlies, Euro 2024-bound Denmark take on Sweden at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Wednesday evening.

While Kasper Hjulmand's side are putting the final touches on their European Championship preparations, their visitors will not be gunning for continental glory this summer.

We say: Denmark 2-1 Sweden

Sweden's shoddy Euro 2024 qualifying performance says little about the individual quality of Tomasson's troops - especially in the final third - and the visitors can play with the handbrake off against their near neighbours.

As such, Denmark's remarkable streak of clean sheets in friendly home games may cease to exist by the close of play on Wednesday, but Hjulmand's men should strike back themselves to edge it.

Norway vs. Kosovo (Wednesday, 6.00pm)

Both preparing for next season's UEFA Nations League, Norway and Kosovo meet for an international friendly at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion on Wednesday.

Neither nation made it through to Euro 2024, so they will instead use this month's get-together to build towards the future.

We say: Norway 2-0 Kosovo

With only three goals from their last five games - and sitting some 55 places below their hosts in the FIFA World rankings - Kosovo are not expected to cause an upset in Oslo.

Norway boast the firepower required to take care of business, before moving on to meet Denmark in a more high-profile contest later this week.

Belgium vs. Montenegro (Wednesday, 7.30pm)

Belgium commence their final preparations for Euro 2024 with an international friendly against Montenegro on Wednesday evening.

While the Red Devils have a major tournament to look forward to, the visitors to Brussels are preparing for the next edition of the UEFA Nations League.

We say: Belgium 3-0 Montenegro

Montenegro will be motivated to cause a surprise in Brussels with no pressure on their shoulders. Nevertheless, this Belgium squad have a point to prove over the coming weeks and will want to make a major statement in the games ahead of the competition in Germany.

France vs. Luxembourg (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

The Stade Saint-Symphorien is the venue for France's first fixture of the month on Wednesday evening, as Les Bleus host Luxembourg in an international friendly.

Didier Deschamps's men will also test their mettle against Canada before dreams of Euro 2024 glory take precedence, while their visitors are instead looking towards their next Nations League campaign.

We say: France 3-0 Luxembourg

As admirable as Luxembourg's exploits have been over the past year, Holtz's men are still a ways off giving the big boys like France a good run for their money.

Deschamps may wish to tinker with his selection a tad, but whichever XI Les Bleus start and end the friendly battle with should make little difference to an emphatic scoreline.

> How France could line up against Luxembourg

Spain vs. Andorra (Wednesday, 8.30pm)

Spain will compete in the first of two Euro 2024 warm-up matches when they face neighbours Andorra in Wednesday's friendly at Estadio Municipal Nuevo Vivero.

La Roja are looking to claim their first win of the calendar year, while their opponents will have their work cut out to make the scoreline a respectable one.

We say: Spain 4-0 Andorra

Although De la Fuente could leave a number of regular starts on the bench, we still believe that Spain will showcase their supreme quality advantage to ease to a routine victory over the nation ranked 125th in the FIFA World Rankings.

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