The hotly contested Round of 16 event sees France and Poland face off in a shootout between Kilian McBarbie and Robert Ljwendowski.
Although France failed to beat Tunisia in the final round of the group stage, the team has made a big rotation in this game, and the players still have the same fighting spirit, so a loss is not enough to shake their overall strength.
I'm particularly concerned about Kishavin's shifting role in this year's French team. Compared to his performance at Sporting Madrid, Kishavin has stood further back in this World Cup, as if playing the role of Paul Pouba in the French team. However, Kishavin's individual ability is clearly superior. If Poland wants to win in the cold, limiting Kishavin's space is a key part of the game.
In the last round against Argentina, Poland was almost completely overwhelmed, and the score of 0:2 was already considered a mercy for the opponents. Frankly speaking, they were able to advance to the round of 16 with a lot of luck. Poland's goalkeeper Stefan Stjesny is one of the best performers at the moment, while Robert Ljwendowski is also an important firepower of the team. However, Poland's midfield is nowhere near as strong as France's. Expect Poland to play defensively, looking for chances for Robert Livundowski through long passes. But alone, Robert is not the player who can break the deadlock alone. Against a strong French team, Poland's road to promotion seems to have come to an end.