France have the star of the tournament, but England have stars all over the pitch, so it should be quite a battle when the teams meet in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. France were led by star striker Kylian Mbappe, the leader of the tournament in terms of goals, while England superstar Harry Kane was a little calmer but helped his teammates shine. Both teams reached the semi-finals in 2018, with France winning the World Cup for the second time, while England lost in extra time to Croatia. The Blues also won the 1998 World Cup, while England won one – in 1966. France won Group D and beat Poland 3-1 on Sunday, while England finished top of the group B, with the only defect being a 0-0 draw with the USMNT. They beat Senegal 3-0 in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. France are +155 favorites (risk $100 to win $155) on the 90-minute money line (risk $100 to win $155) in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest England vs France odds. England have +200 underdogs, a draw is priced at +200 and the over/under of total goals scored is set at 2.5. France are at -133 to advance, while England are listed at +100. Before you lock in France v England picks or FIFA World Cup 2022 predictions, be sure to check out the best bets and analysis from SportsLine football insider Jon Eimer.
Eimer is a high volume punter with extensive knowledge of leagues and players around the world. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, FA Cup and more. He is an impressive 48-25-1 on his Premier League picks for SportsLine in 2022, for a profit of almost $1,800 for bettors of $100. He also went 20-12 on his World Cup qualifying picks for a return of nearly $600.
Now Eimer has broken down England against France from all sides and has just locked down his picks and predictions for the 2022 World Cup. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for France v England:
- Spread England vs France: France -0.5 (+150)
- England vs France over/under: 2.5 goals
- Money line England vs France: England +200, France +155, Draw +200
- England v France to qualify: France -133, England +100
- FR : Harry Kane scored seven World Cup goals in 10 appearances
- FRA: Kylian Mbappé scores nine goals in 11 World Cup appearances
- England vs France selections: See the selections here
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Why you should support France
The Blues have scored nine goals in four games, and Kylian Mbappe has five to beat Pele with the most World Cup goals before the age of 24. Karim Benzema out of the field due to injury allowed the Paris Saint-Germain man to escape. Mbappe has 19 goals and five assists in 20 total appearances for PSG this season, leading Ligue 1 with 12 goals and 58 shots in total in the league. Olivier Giroud also had a chance in Benzema’s absence, and he scored three goals to overtake Thierry Henry as France’s all-time top scorer with 52 goals.
Giroud scored twice against Australia in the opener, and Mbappe scored twice in Sunday’s win. Antoine Griezmann scored 42 goals for the national team, the third all-time, and he was instrumental in the team’s escapes to find Mbappe in open space. The versatile striker also plays a big role in disrupting the opponent in midfield. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is the veteran of the team and will become the all-time leader with his 143rd selection on Saturday.
Why you should support England
The Three Lions started with an emphatic 6-2 victory against Iran, then might have let off the gas a bit against the USMNT. They have won both games since 3-0. Kane scored against Senegal and has three assists. Bukayo Saka and and Marcus Rashford have three goals each, and Phil Fodenand Jack Greish were also part of the flurry of goals, Midfielder Jude Bellingham also scored in the opener, but he was a real eye-opener with his energy and ability to disrupt and distribute in midfield. The 19-year-old has become a showpiece.
Premier League stars mason mount, Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson join Borussia Dortmund youngster in a stacked midfield. The team’s three consecutive clean sheets make Jordan Pickford the tournament leader in this category. He is tied for third in the Premier League with an 80.5 save percentage and has a career 79.5 with England. Harry Maguire looks rejuvenated with the national team and earns balls through the middle. Defender Friends John Stones, Luke Shaw, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier all have a lot of experience in the back.
How to make choices between France and England
Eimer scrutinized the France v England quarter-final game from all angles, and he looks at the total goals. He also has three confident best bets, including solid play on a team to advance, and his full match breakdown. He only shares his World Cup picks on SportsLine.
So who wins England against France on Saturday? And where is all the value of the bets? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for France v England, all from the expert who crushed his 2022 football picks, and find out.
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