Didier Deschamps’ France and Czeslaw Michniewicz’s Poland go head-to-head in a 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 fixture at Al Thumama Stadium in the Qatari capital this Sunday.
The French are the clear favorites to get the win.
The Poles snuck into the last 16 on goal difference and were poor in their last one, but can the Eagles cause an upset against Les Bleus? Read on for our France vs Poland betting picks in this in-depth World Cup betting preview.
France vs. Poland Odds
Looking at the live World Cup odds for this Round of 16 tie, France head to Doha as the clear favorite with the bookies. Right now, you can get the world champions at just -350 to get the win.
Poland edged through to the last 16 on their final game on their group World Cup schedule. Despite losing to Argentina, the Poles finished second on goal difference.
They are the big underdogs here, with the bookmakers pricing the Polish win at +1200 and the draw at +400.
France
Before a ball was kicked in Qatar, France were among the favorites to lift the trophy in this world cup pick. In fact, only South American duo Brazil and Argentina were available at shorter World Cup odds.
They eased into the Round of 16, but the serious business starts now.
France picked up six points from a possible nine and beat Australia to first place in Group D on goal difference. F
France Against Australia
They cruised past the Aussies in their opening match in Qatar, coming from behind in Al Wakrah to secure an easy 4-1 win.
Three points in game two was enough to see Les Bleus through to the knockouts with one game to spare.
It was far from straightforward against
It was far from straightforward against Denmark, with the game still being level five minutes from time. However, up stepped the imperious Kylian Mbappe to fire in the winner to take France through.
with the game still being level five minutes from time. However, up stepped the imperious Kylian Mbappe to fire in the winner to take France through.
Deschamps experimented with his XI for the game against Tunisia, and the decision backfired on the French boss.
France were poor and fell to a shock 1-0 loss in Al Rayyan, which ended their excellent World Cup winning run.
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Poland
Poland are gearing up for their first World Cup knockout match since the 1986 tournament. They were a force on the world stage in the 70s and 80s, finishing in third in both 1974 and 1982.
However, they have fallen off the radar in recent decades, qualifying for just four of the last nine World Cups.
Poland’s Third Meeting
This will be Poland’s third meeting against the current champions of the world in World Cups. They are unbeaten in the other two, beating Brazil in 1974 and drawing 0-0 with Germany four years later.
Poland’s work in their first two games in Qatar proved to be enough for a last-16 berth. They picked up a handy 0-0 draw with Mexico at Stadium 974 in Doha on matchday one.
Saudi Arabia had just pulled off one of the shock results of World Cup history, beating Argentina 2-1.
However, Poland picked up a much-needed three points against the Saudis in game two. Piotr Zielinski and Robert Lewandowski were on target in a 2-0 Polish win.
The Eagles were pretty toothless against a much-improved Argentina team in their final Group C fixture on their World Cup schedule on Wednesday.
Still, they edged out the Mexicans in the race for the runners-up spot-on goal difference in the end.
Poland failed to beat the Argentinians last time out, but can they cause a World Cup upset against the reigning world champions on the weekend?
Find out who we are backing in our France vs Poland betting picks.
France vs. Poland Betting Preview
Qatar 2022 predictions are high as these two nations have met just once before in a World Cup. In a third-place play-off fixture in Spain back in 1982, Poland ran out 3-2 winners to take the bronze medal.
However, France are unbeaten in their last seven against the Poles, winning three and drawing four.
Poland have done well to get this far, beating Mexico to second place and finishing just two points behind Argentina in Group C.
However, we fancy France to be too hot to handle for the Poles in Doha this Sunday.
Who to Bet On?
France have kept three consecutive clean sheets against Poland, winning two and drawing one. You can get -120 for the French to win to nil again.
We also like the look of -120 for France to be winning at half time and full time of this Round of 16 World Cup match.
FIFA World Cup Pick: France (-350)
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