England v France – Odds, Offers, and Facts

At 19:00 hours today, we are going to witness history in the making – England will face France in Qatar for a clash that will determine who proceeds to the World Cup 2022 semi-finals. As one of the most exciting games of the tournament is drawing close, fans all over the world are debating the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides. France’s trump card is Mbappé, who has undoubtedly made this World Cup a pleasure to watch. On the other hand, The Three Lions have a well-rounded, dependable team who know how to seize an opportunity when they see one.

The event is also significant as the two teams have not played against each other at a World Cup since 1982, when England won 3-1. What’s more, less than 36 hours before the start of the game, France’s coach Didier Deschamps has stated that, in his opinion, England’s team have no weaknesses. Due to the importance of this game, we have summarised the most essential odds from the top UK betting sites and offers, and have presented some important facts below.

Line-ups

Most experts are predicting the following line-ups for the game:

England: GK: Jordan Pickford; RB: Kyle Walker; CB: John Stones, Harry Maguire; LB: Luke Shaw; CM: Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham; RW: Bukayo Saka; LW: Phil Foden; ST: Harry Kane.

France: GK: Lloris; CB: Kounde, Varane, Upamecano; LB: T. Hernandez; DM: Tchouameni; CM: Rabiot; FW: Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappé; ST: Giroud;

Statistics:

Out of 31 games, England have won 17 and lost 9, with 5 draws.

In the last 5 games, however, France have dominated 3 times, with 1 English win and 1 draw.

The most recent game between the two teams was a friendly in June 17 which ended 3-2 to France.

The game before that in November 2015, also a friendly, finished 2-0 in favour of England.

Predictions:

Given the above statistics and the unique state of both teams, it is not surprising that sports betting experts are finding it difficult to determine a clear favourite for this game. All agree, however, that the biggest challenge of the game would be faced by the England side – namely, to stop Mbappé. Below is a summary of the most important predictions for the game:

RadioTimes – a 1-1 draw, with the game decided through extra time and penalties;

Independent – England 1-2 France with the game going into extra time;

SportsMole – England 1-3 France;

SkySports – 2-2 draw with England winning after extra time;

Covers – England 2-1 France;

Goal – England 2-3 France after penalties;

The Analyst – 40.3% for a France win, 27.3% for a draw; 32.4% for an England win;

Odds and Offers

With the game being one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the leading sports betting platforms in the UK are offering some brilliant odds and offers for the supporters of both teams. Below is a selection of these, with some of them sounding too good to be true (but they are!):

William Hill – here you can bet £1 on France to win at 60/1, or on England to win at 40/1. You will collect your returns as either 2x £30 or 2x £20 in free bets and will have 30 days to use those up. If you would like to bet more than £1, the odds are France 6/4, England 19/10, Draw 11/5. You can also take advantage of their “Bet £10 Get £30” offer.

SBK – their motto is “Rewriting The Sportsbook” for a good reason. They have some of the best odds out there – France 14/9, England 2/1, Draw 23/10. A “Bet £10 Get £30” offer is also available.

Matchbook – another popular platform with great odds – France 8/5, England 21/10, Draw 23/10. Matchbook’s introductory offer is a refund on your first bet if it loses, with eligible bets being on odds of 1.8+ and stakes of up to £30. New customers also enjoy 0% on commission for all sports for the first 90 days.

vbet – Attracting customers with an introductory offer of “Bet £10 Get £20”, vbet offer 14/9 on France, 29/14 on England, and 9/4 for a draw.

If you are looking for good odds and also best value for money on an introductory offers, these are the UK sports betting platforms to consider:

Betfred – “Bet £10 Get £60” introduction and odds as follows – 6/4 France, 2/1 England, 11/5 Draw. Keep an eye out for their additional World Cup bonus offers.

10bet – offering “50% up to £50” welcome bonus and odds of 17/11 France, 2/1 England, 11/5 draw. Please note, the minimum deposit is £15, and 8 bets are required to convert bonuses into real money. Minimum odds apply. If you bet over £25, you get a £5 free bet.

Unibet – with odds of 6/4 France, 2/1 England, and 9/4 draw, they have an introductory offer of “Money back as bonus of up to £40 + £10 on casino”.

BetVictor – new customers will enjoy a “Bet £10 get £50” introductory offer, and odds of 11/8 France, 15/8 England, and 85/40 draw. Another bonus offer on this platform – a max £5 bet can triple your sports betting returns up to £300.

bet365 – another “Bet £10 Get £50 offer” and odds of 29/20 France, 19/10 England, and 9/4 Draw. Also, if you predict the score of 4 matches, you get £250 cash.

Final word

We hope you enjoy the England v France game and wish you luck in all your betting endeavours. Stay tuned for more World Cup news, predictions, and offers. Please gamble responsibly and have fun.