France vs Denmark Prediction & Tips | World Cup Preview
After a mixed first-round performance, France and Denmark will meet in round two of Group D. France started their World Cup title defence with a win over Australia. On the other hand, Denmark disappointed with their intro game and earned only a single point.
This game is regarded as the derby match of the group and will, in a lot of ways, determine the final outcome. Out France vs Denmark prediction will help you out betting-wise and help you realise the story of the game.
France vs Denmark – Form and Team News
France entered the competition with a lot of personnel problems. A lot of players got injured in the lead-up to the competition, while Karim Benzema was ruled out as the tournament started. France’s woes got even worse when Craig Goodwin gave the Socceroos the lead in their inaugural game against Australia.
But Les Bleus managed to respond well and overturned the result in the first half of the game. Rabiot and Giroud made it 2:1 before the halftime whistle. Mbappe and Giroud added two more for a decisive victory for France of 4:1.
On the other hand, Denmark played Tunisia to a goalless draw. Even though the Danes had the ball most of the time in their possession (61%), Tunisia had more shoots during the game. With 14 shoots as opposed to 12, the Carthage Eagles had the better of Denmark. Had one of those shoots gotten past Schmeichel, it would have been a totally different ball game.
France vs Denmark – Starting Lineups
The two teams are most likely going to go into their second game with minor changes.
- France: GK: Hugo Lloris; DEF: Benjamin Pavard, Ibrahima Konate, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; MID: Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot, Antoine Griezmann, Matteo Guendouzi: ATC: Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud.
- Denmark: GK: Kasper Schmeichel; DEF: Joachim Andersen, Simon Kjaer, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Joakim Maehle; MID: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen; ATC: Andreas Skov Olsen, Yussuf Poulsen.
France vs Denmark – Betting Tips
When it comes to our France vs Denmark prediction, Les Bleus is the favourite at 1.88 odds. Even though Denmark won against them in the Nations League, the display so far tips the odds in favour of France.
But if you want to make the best out of Denmark potentially surprising the Champions, a Draw No Bet on the Danes at 3.30 is something to consider. However, given France’s troubles with injuries and the changes the back line has gone through, Both Teams to Score at 2.06 is something to consider.
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