Paul Pogba's deflected lob gave France a late victory over Australia in their opening gameBBC coverage
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France and Peru could name unchanged XIs for their Group C tie but Olivier Giroud will be hoping for a start after he was involved in the build-up to the winning goal against Australia.
Peru's all-time leading scorer Paolo Guerrero could also earn a start in attack after coming off the bench in the narrow 1-0 defeat by Denmark.
Guerrero, Peru's captain, had a 14-month drug ban lifted so he could play in Russia after the captains of rivals Australia, Denmark and France wrote to Fifa asking it to lift the ban.
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OVERVIEW
France went into the competition as one of the favourites but they needed a late own goal to break Australian resistance in their opening game in Group C on Saturday.
Paul Pogba's lobbed effort deflected off Australia full-back Aziz Behich after history was made with the World Cup's first video assistant referee-enabled goal.
VAR penalised Josh Risdon for a sliding challenge on Antoine Griezmann and the Atletico Madrid striker scored the spot-kick before Australia equalised through Mile Jedinak's penalty.
Peru's World Cup campaign started with defeat against Denmark after the South American side has missed a penalty.
Christian Cueva's strike flew over the crossbar - after another VAR-awarded spot kick - and that miss proved crucial as the Danes took the lead through Yussuf Poulsen, who had conceded the penalty.
Peru are competing in their first World Cup finals since 1982 and more than 40,000 Peruvians have travelled to Russia to cheer them on.
VIEW FROM BOTH CAMPS
France defender Raphael Varane: "Some things were not done that well [in the first match]. We know that we will have to defend with more intensity, but mostly defend together.
"We're still at the start of the competition. We shouldn't dramatise [the situation] even though we have to be aware of the things that didn't go so well during the last match.
"We've made our assessments. We have talked among players. We've talked to the coach. We know where we want to go for the next match."
Peru forward Raul Ruidiaz: "It was amazing to see a lot of Peruvians in Saransk singing our national anthem with passion. We know what this World Cup means to our people.
"Every time we go to the field, we leave everything on the field."
Peru left-back Miguel Trauco: "We have to correct the details that cost us defeat. Our greatest confidence is knowing that we play good football, and we can match any team."
MATCH FACTS Head-to-head
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France and Peru's only previous encounter was a friendly in April 1982. The South American side won 1-0 at the Parc des Princes.
The last South American team to beat France at the World Cup were Argentina in 1978. Since then, France are unbeaten in their last seven World Cup fixtures against South American opposition (W3, D4) with three of the last four games ending goalless.
France have kept a clean sheet in each of their last six World Cup games against South American sides.
France
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After consecutive defeats against Mexico and South Africa in 2010, France are unbeaten in their last four group stage games in World Cup finals (W3, D1, L0).
Antoine Griezmann has been directly involved in nine of France's last 13 goals scored in major tournaments (World Cup and European Championships), with seven goals and two assists.
Having become France's youngest ever player in a major tournament in their opening match, Kylian Mbappe is also looking to become their youngest ever goalscorer in a World Cup or European Championships. (Currently David Trezeguet vs Saudi Arabia in 1998 - 20 years, 246 days).
Should he make an appearance against Peru, Hugo Lloris will earn his 100th cap for the national team and will become the first goalkeeper to reach this milestone for France.
Peru
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Peru are winless in their last five World Cup encounters against European opposition (D2, L3), their last win coming against Scotland in 1978.
Peru are winless in their last seven World Cup matches (D2, L5).
They mustered 17 shots in their opening game against Denmark, but still failed to find the net in a 0-1 defeat.
'France have 78% chance of progressing'
Football statisticians Gracenote Sports believe France have a 78% chance of progressing through the group.
Gracenote Sports head of analysis Simon Gleave said: "An expected victory for France against Australia only improved the French chance of reaching the last 16 slightly. They are of course still favourites to win Group C but have tougher fixtures to play in their second and third matches than their opener."
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
France
1Lloris
2Pavard
4Varane
5Umtiti
21Hernández
13Kanté
6Pogba
10MbappéSubstituted forDembéléat 75'minutes
7GriezmannSubstituted forFekirat 80'minutes
14MatuidiBooked at 16mins
9Giroud
Substitutes
3Kimpembe
8Lemar
11Dembélé
12Tolisso
15N'Zonzi
16Mandanda
17Rami
18Fekir
19Sidibe
20Thauvin
22Mendy
23Areola
Peru
1Gallese
17Advíncula
15Ramos
2RodríguezSubstituted forSantamaríaat 45'minutes
6Trauco
23AquinoBooked at 81mins
19YotúnSubstituted forFarfánat 45'minutes
18Carrillo
8Cueva
20Flores
9GuerreroBooked at 23mins
Substitutes
3Corzo
4Santamaría
5Araujo
7Hurtado
10Farfán
11Ruidíaz
12Cáceda
13Tapia
14Polo
16Cartagena
21Carvallo
22Loyola
Referee:
Mohammed Abdulla Hassan
Attendance:
32,789
Match Stats
Home TeamFranceAway TeamPeru
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home9
Away9
Shots on Target
Home4
Away1
Corners
Home3
Away2
Fouls
Home8
Away13
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BookingPosted at 81'
Pedro Aquino (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Pedro Aquino (Peru).
Posted at 80'
Nabil Fekir (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, France. Nabil Fekir replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Posted at 79'
Offside, Peru. Christian Cueva tries a through ball, but Paolo Guerrero is caught offside.
Posted at 78'
Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by André Carrillo (Peru).
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, France. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Kylian Mbappé.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Jefferson Farfán (Peru) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André Carrillo with a cross.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
Posted at 69'
Benjamin Pavard (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Peru. Conceded by Samuel Umtiti.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Luis Advíncula (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by André Carrillo.
Posted at 65'
Hand ball by N'Golo Kanté (France).
Posted at 61'
Attempt missed. André Carrillo (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jefferson Farfán.
Posted at 58'
Attempt blocked. Christian Cueva (Peru) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edison Flores.
Posted at 56'
Corner, France. Conceded by Luis Advíncula.
Posted at 54'
Foul by André Carrillo (Peru).
Posted at 54'
Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 53'
Foul by Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
Posted at 53'
Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 52'
Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Peru).
Posted at 52'
Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 50'
Pedro Aquino (Peru) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jefferson Farfán.
Posted at 49'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 48'
Delay in match Samuel Umtiti (France) because of an injury.
Posted at 47'
Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Peru).
Posted at 47'
Samuel Umtiti (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 46'
Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 46'
Foul by Blaise Matuidi (France).
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins France 1, Peru 0.
SubstitutionPosted at 45'
Substitution, Peru. Ánderson Santamaría replaces Alberto Rodríguez.
SubstitutionPosted at 45'
Substitution, Peru. Jefferson Farfán replaces Yoshimar Yotún.
Half TimePosted at 45'+3'
First Half ends, France 1, Peru 0.
Posted at 43'
Attempt missed. Lucas Hernández (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
Posted at 43'
Attempt saved. Lucas Hernández (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
Posted at 41'
Foul by Alberto Rodríguez (Peru).
Posted at 41'
Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 38'
Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 38'
Foul by Olivier Giroud (France).
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