Iceland Women play France Women in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 at the New York Stadium in Rotherham Tuesday, July 19. The match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Iceland Women are currently second on the Group D points table having drawn both their games. The Iceland women’s football team held Italy Women to a 1-1 stalemate in their previous match courtesy of a goal from Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir. They have to beat the French side to qualify for the next round.
The French women’s football team beat Belgium 2-1 in their previous group match. Griedge Mbock Bathy and Kadidiatu Diani were the two goal-scorers for France Women. They are currently atop the Group D points table having won both their matches so far. The French side beat Italy Women 5-1 in their opening match of the tournament.
Iceland Women vs France Women UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 odds
Parimatch odds : Iceland Women: 8.40, France Women: 1.35, Draw: 5.30
Betwinner odds: Iceland Women: 9.00, France Women: 1.296, Draw: 5.60
Betway odds: Iceland Women: 8.00, France Women: 1.36, Draw: 5.00
10CRIC odds: Iceland Women: 7.62, France Women: 1.34, Draw: 5.03
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Iceland Women vs France Women head-to-head
Iceland Women and France Women have faced each other seven times. The French side have beaten the host six times. Iceland Women have only won once against the French.
France Women beat Iceland Women 4-0 in their last head-to-head encounter. Eugenie Le Sommer scored two goals and Delphine Cascarino and Amel Majri scored one goal each.
Iceland Women vs France Women probable starting lineups
Iceland Women: Sandra Sigurdardottir (goalkeeper), Gudrun Arnardottir, Elísa Vidarsdottir, Arnadottir, Hallbera Gudny Gisladottir, Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir, Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir (captain), Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir, Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir, Berglind Thorvaldsdottir
France Women: Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (goalkeeper), Griedge Mbock Bathy, Marion Torrent, Eve Perisset, Wendie Renard (captain), Grace Geyoro, Charlotte Bebault, Delphine Cascarino, Kenza Dali, Marie-Antoinette Katota, Kadidiatu Diani.
Iceland Women vs France Women UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 top picks and players to watch
Iceland Women: Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir will be the top pick from the Iceland side. Vilhjalmsdottir scored four goals in six games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The 20-year-old has also scored two goals in five games in UEFA Women’s Championship.
France Women: Watch out for Marie-Antoinette Katota from the French side. She scored 18 goals in 21 games for Paris Saint-Germain Feminine in 2021-2022 Division 1 Feminine. The 23-year-old striker scored 10 goals in eight games in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Iceland Women vs France Women UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 prediction
France Women are clear favourites going into the game against Iceland Women. The French have a better head-to-head record and have won both their group games so far.
Iceland Women have been quite resilient in this tournament. They will have to perform at their best to ensure a chance of qualification to the quarter finals.