Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of tonight's vital Group I qualifier between France and Spain in Paris. Kick-off at 8pm!

Spain are restricted in the middle of the park so look to the wings, but Arbeloa's cross comes to nothing. They have most of the possession at the moment, as expected.

The corner comes to nothing, but Spain do look a little vulnerable here.

Gerard Pique commits himself near the corner flag but times his tackle perfectly. France have a corner...

An offside apiece settles the game down after a frantic start. Allez Le Bleus rings around the stadium, the French supporters know the magnitude of this game. Meanwhile, Benzema hits a tame shot wide.

BIG MISS! Great move from Spain, and Xavi has missed, well, a sitter. Monreal pulls the ball back after being released by Iniesta, of course, but Xavi puts the ball over the bar from six yards. The goal was gaping for the Barcelona star.

Iniesta gets his first touch of the ball. This is a full strength midfield for Spain, we won't be counting them out this early of course.

Benzema is released by Yohan Cabaye, but with three men in the box the attack comes to nothing. France looking bright here.

Spain settle in and start to knock the ball about, but it's only between their defenders. No early danger for France, it seems.

Benzema drives forward on the left wing and wins a corner from Gerard Pique. France take it short but Matuidi's shot goes well over the bar.

Valbuena attempts an audacious overhead kick from outside the area, but it sails over the bar.

The first half is underway!

The sides are out, the anthems are done, and we're ready to get underway here in Paris. What a game we have in store.

MATCH ODDS: The bookies still fancy the Spaniards to take the three points tonight, with a price of 6/5. France are 5/2, while the draw is 9/4. Tonight's referee is Viktor Kassai from Hungary.

These two played out a 1-1 draw in Spain in October, amd also met in the quarter final of Euro 2012. Spain ran out 2-0 winners that night in Donetsk, with Xabi Alonso scoring both goals.

FULL TEAMS - France: Lloris; Jallet, Varane, Sakho, Evra; Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi; Valbuena, Benzema, Ribery... Subs: Landreau, Mandanda, Fanni, Sakho, Giroud, Sissoko, Yanga-Mbiwa, Menez, Gonalons, Remy, Payet, Clichy /// Spain: Valdes; Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Monreal; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Pedro, Iniesta, Villa... Subs: Reina, De Gea, Albiol, Garcia, Azpilicueta, Negredo, Fabregas, Mata, Isco, Cazorla, Navas

Team news: France start with young stars Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba, while Spain are missing Jordi Alba and David Silva through a hamstring injury and suspension respectively, with midfield stars Xavi and Xabi Alonso returning.

Vicente del Bosque: "We are not anxious at all. It is logical to reflect after what has happened in our last two games. Despite dominating completely we couldn't score more than once, so it is understandable that people will have doubts. But we mustn't get nervous, we must stay calm, open up the pitch and use the width. We do need to find solutions but this will be a much more open game."

Didier Deschamps: "Why not see Varane and Pogba again from the start against Spain? I didn't pick them just for the Georgia game. They're playing top level games every three to four days at club level for big clubs. Tuesday's match will be on a level equal to a Champions League final or a World Cup final because we'll take on the best side in the world. Their youth brings with it enthusiasm and they play with freedom."

Both managers were in an optimistic mood in their pre-match press conferences, with Deschamps excited by the talent in his squad, while Del Bosque predicts an open game at the Stade de France.

Some are calling this the start of a potential crisis for Vicente del Bosque's Spain, but if it's the same 'crisis' that Barcelona were experiencing a few weeks ago, the French should expect a backlash.

That slip up is what separates the two sides, and what, more importantly, gives France the slender advantage going into the business end of the group.