France vs England Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips: Tensions high in battle for third place
Analysts predict a competitive third-place World Cup match between France and England, with a slight edge given to France due to their historical head-to-head record and squad depth. The match is scheduled for July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Our expert offers his best France vs England Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips for their World Cup third-place play-off match on Saturday night (18/07/2026)
Our betting expert expects these teams to be closely matched. Yet, France’s quality is likely to show over the course of 90 minutes.
All odds courtesy of bet365- correct at time of publishing and subject to change
France were on a seven-game winning streak before their semi-final defeat to Spain. England saw their nine-game unbeaten run come to an end against Argentina. Both sides will be desperate to avoid consecutive defeats at the World Cup.
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