Poland vs France Prediction: Poland is a team of very modest level

Prediction for the World Championship 2024 Poland vs France match which will take place on May 14th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Poland

Poland is the most unexpected participant in the 2024 World Championship. The last time they were in the top flight was in 2002 when they failed miserably in the group stage and were eliminated from the tournament. Now, after finishing in the second-strongest group at the 2023 World Championship, they have once again earned promotion but now face an even more daunting task - maintaining their place in the elite. The Poles decided not to wait too long and took Latvia, bronze winner at the last World Championships, to extra time in their opening match but ultimately lost 5:4. The day before, Robert Kalaber's wards were predictably beaten 5:1 by the Swedes.

France

The French aren't always among the world's best, but they have been among the best at the last two tournaments, finishing 12th on both occasions. France is unlikely to solve significant problems before the 2023 World Championship, although they have brought in high-profile hockey players such as Pierre Bellemare and Stephane Da Costa. So far, things have not gone well for the French. They were favorites in their opening game against Kazakhstan. Still, they lost 3:1. Against the Latvians, Philippe Bozon's wards took the game into extra time but made a mistake in the dying seconds of the extra five minutes to lose 3:2.

Expert Betting Tips

Poland has already surpassed all expectations by earning their first point of the 21st century in the world's elite group in their opening match at the 2024 World Championship. Undoubtedly, they will continue their quest for more points, but it will be challenging. The French have a higher skill level, have repeatedly fought for survival in the elite competition, and should now be stronger than the inexperienced Poles. The French also have star players capable of leading the team.

Poland is a team of very modest level. If they can play patiently in defense and not concede too much, their attacking options only come into play on big occasions. One of these was the opening game of the 2024 World Championship, but in the seven games before, the Poles scored just 6 goals (0.86 average per game) — an abysmal statistic, despite having played against Slovenia, Great Britain, and Denmark.