England vs France Betting Preview and Prediction
Two of the most talented teams in the world face each other to claim the final spot in the semi-finals. England vs France is nothing less than a good ol’ European battle. But this time the stakes are even bigger.
England vs France. The rivalry between the two nations, divided only by the Channel, is comical. It spans from movies to sports and from lesser politics to actual acts of warfare. Now we are just talking about a simple neighbour’s argument, more than half a millennium after the end of the Hundred Years’ War.
English football fans want… it back home once again, knowing that it is hard to overcome the obstacle ahead. France wants to make the history books as the third team to win this trophy back-to-back, after Italy in 1934 & 1938 and Brazil in 1958 & 1962.
England vs France
Date: 10 December 2022
Time: 19:00 (GMT)
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor)
England Overview
It has been 56 years since England won their only World Cup. Ever since every football fan in England has dreams of winning the title again. The Three Lions never came as close as in 2018, when they reached the semi-finals. This was the first major achievement by a special group of youngsters. A group that also made it to the final of the Euro 2020 Championship. And now they are aiming even higher.
England is a team with plenty of future. But is it only a thing of the future? Or can Garreth Southgate’s babies win now? How young of a team? One of its biggest stars, Jude Bellingham, is just a teenager. The captain, Harry Kane, is 29. Only one or two players in the Starting XI are over 30 and Kyle Walker is the elder statesman at 32.
This England is a team with no absolute star. There are no Gerrards, no Lampards, no Beckhams, no Rooneys. The closest there is to a star is Harry Kane. Who needs a goal to equal Wayne Rooney as England’s top all-time scorer.
What makes England that good is how selfless Garreth Southgate’s players are. Playing for one another and for a common goal, the English are an up-and-coming international team.
France Overview
Very few teams have the roster quality of this France. There is no position where there is not a single world-class player for the Tricolores. A great goalkeeper, a sea of amazing defenders, and an even bigger ocean of attacking midfielders and wingers, three top strikers, even after two more got injured. The only problem seemed to be the centre of midfield, after the injury of Kante and Pogba. And then Rabiot entered the field and looked like the second coming of Claude Makelele.
The new king of the French is Kylian Mbappe, one of the favourites to win Player of the Tournament according to sportsbooks with deposit bonus bet. The Enfant Terrible of French football. The PSG attacker is the top scorer of this World Cup and has proven that he owns the future of football. But does he also own the present?
England team news
Gareth Southgate is very lucky to have the opportunity to bring players such as Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish available off the bench, knowing also that Raheem Sterling made sure his family is now safe back in England (after their recent shock during a burglary in their house), so he is ready to offer his services. Declan Rice missed training this week due to illness, but there is no possibility to be absent from this clash. There will be some dilemmas on the coach’s mind, especially in the midfield, after a stunning performance Jordan Henderson had against Senegal.
France team news
Kylian Mbappe missed a training session earlier this week, but he could not miss his chance to become a legend and a crucial player for his country once more. He is healthy and ready to add more to his five goals and two assists, near Olivier Giroud.
Didier Deschamps will not proceed to any changes, leaving his stars to shine. Kounde proved his value at the right side of the defence next to Varane. Tchouameni and Rabiot cooperate smoothly in the midfield, providing safety to Dembele and Griezmann.
Predicted Lineups
England (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Henderson, Bellingham, Rice; Saka, Kane, Foden
France (4-2-4): Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud
🗣️ “Im not going to roll a red carpet out for him. It’s do or die, I’m representing my country at the QF of a World Cup”🏴🇫🇷
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England vs France Odds
England to Win: 3.00
Draw: 3.35
France to Win: 2.40
England to Qualify: 2.07
France to Qualify: 1.75
Over 2.5 Goals: 2.07
Under 2.5 Goals: 1.75
England vs France Betting Tip
We are sure that this match will be hard to forget for a very long time. Both teams will net some goals, but in the end the experience of the French footballers will be a key factor in the result.
England vs France Tip: Both teams to score and France to qualify @3.25
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