Rivals England and France go head-to-head in a 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Qatar. Saturday’s showdown will take place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The winners will face either Morocco or Portugal in the semi-finals.
France have a good recent record over the English, and the reigning world champions will fancy their chances in this one.
However, England will not be an easy nut to crack for the French. Check out our England vs France game prediction.
Matchup Preview
England and France both head into this knockout fixture in great shape. The English are unbeaten in Qatar, winning three and drawing one. Their poor form going into the tournament is now a distant memory.
France have picked up three wins in this World Cup, seeing off:
Their sole defeat came against Tunisia after Didier Deschamps made wholesale changes to his starting lineup.
These two are among the best World Cup 2022 teams, and this promises to be a memorable matchup between the two European rivals.
England vs. France Odds Breakdown
The latest World Cup odds for this intriguing knockout fixture are edging towards a France win, but there is not a lot in it.
Right now, the world champions are priced at +140 to prevail, while the English are available at around +190. You can get the draw in the 90 at +230.
This will be the third World Cup meeting between the two, with England winning both. However, France have lost just one of their previous eight games against the Three Lions.
England vs. France Betting Preview
England
England topped their group, collecting seven points in the process. They put on a show in their first game in Qatar, thumping Iran 6-2 at Khalifa International Stadium.
Bukayo Saka bagged a brace, while Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, and Jack Grealish were also on the scoresheet.
Three Lions Fail
The Three Lions failed to turn up in their second group game, as they were second best against United States in Al Rayyan.
However, they secured their place in the last 16 in style, beating fellow Home Nation Wales 3-0 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, with Rashford (2) and Phil Foden on target.
England then made light work of Senegal in their Round of 16 game. The Senegalese were tricky customers early on, but England went into the break two goals up thanks to strikes by Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane. Saka added a third in the second half to add gloss to the scoreline.
England last got their hands on the World Cup trophy way back in 1966.
Semi-final Stage
They reached the semi-final stage in Russia four years back, losing out to Croatia. They were also beaten finalists at UEFA Euro 2020 last year.
The Three Lions were among the World Cup favorites before a ball was kicked, and victory over the world champions would send out a real signal of intent to the other nations. Read on for our World Cup predictions.
France Preview
France recorded their second World Cup tournament win in the competition in Russia four years back, beating Croatia in the final.
Their only previous World Cup triumph came on home soil in the 1998 edition. They were also runners-up in Germany in 2006.
France Solid Form
France have been solid in Qatar up until now, winning three of their opening four matches. They beat Australia 4-1 in their opening fixture, coming from behind to take all three points.
Les Bleus made sure of their knockout spot with a hard-fought victory over Denmark on matchday two. Kylian Mbappe was the hero, scoring both goals in a 2-1 triumph. They lost to Tunisia in their final group game but were already safely through.
Mbappe was once again the main man as France eased past Poland in the Round of 16. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring just before the break, and the outstanding Mbappe netted twice in the second half.
France’s Winning Record
France have a good recent record over England, winning five of the last eight meetings. When they last met in 2017, the French edged a thrilling friendly by three goals to two in Paris.
However, they have never beaten the English in a World Cup game. Can they change that stat this weekend?
Keep reading for the latest World Cup odds and England vs France game prediction.
England vs. France Pick and Prediction
Both nations are on the rise when it comes to soccer. France won the last World Cup, while England have reached a semi-final and final in their last two major tournaments.
On paper, these two European rivals are tough to split. The French are the slight favorites with the bookies, though the Three Lions have looked excellent in Qatar and will take some stopping.
Who to Bet On?
This World Cup quarter-final could go either way, but we fancy England to edge it in the 90. Our England vs France game prediction is a 2-1 win for the English, which is available at the top betting odds of +1100
England have been ahead at the break in two of their four World Cup fixtures in Qatar.
You can get +400 for the English to be leading at half time and full time here.
Final Score Prediction: England 2-1 France (+1100)
FIFA World Cup Pick: England to be Winning at Half Time & Full Time (+400)
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