France vs England Prediction, Picks, Lineups, Odds & Best Bets Today Third Place

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France vs England Prediction, Picks, Lineups, Odds & Best Bets Today Third Place

France vs England: Updated Third-Place Prediction, Lineups, Odds & Best Bets Tomorrow | World Cup 2026

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🥉 WORLD CUP 2026 · THIRD-PLACE PLAYOFF · UPDATED ODDS · TOMORROW

Tomorrow, Saturday July 18 · 5:00 PM ET · Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) · FOX

France vs England: Updated Prediction & Best Bets

Saliba ruled out for months · Reece James a doubt · Latest FanDuel odds

FRA -215 To Finish Third · Mbappé Anytime -140

Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER · FanDuel Sportsbook

⚡ UPDATED: WILLIAM SALIBA OFFICIALLY OUT FOR FRANCE, REPORTEDLY NEEDING SURGERY THAT COULD SIDELINE HIM UP TO 5 MONTHS · MAXENCE LACROIX CONFIRMED PREFERRED OVER IBRAHIMA KONATÉ TO REPLACE HIM · THÉO HERNÁNDEZ SET TO RETURN AT LEFT-BACK AFTER DIGNE STRUGGLED VS YAMAL · MANU KONÉ RETURNS TO THE XI · REECE JAMES NOW A DOUBT FOR ENGLAND AFTER RE-INJURING HIMSELF LATE VS ARGENTINA · JARELL QUANSAH BACK AVAILABLE AFTER HIS SUSPENSION · MBAPPÉ NOW AN EVEN HEAVIER FAVORITE AT -140 ANYTIME, STILL CHASING THE GOLDEN BOOT OUTRIGHT

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Third-Place Playoff · Tomorrow · 5:00 PM ET · Hard Rock Stadium Miami · FOX

🇫🇷 France

vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

Saliba Out (Surgery) Reece James Doubtful

FD Moneyline (90 min)

FRA -120

ENG +280 · Draw +300

To Finish Third (reg+ET+pens)

FRA -215 · ENG +172

FD ODDS:

BTTS Yes -260

Correct Score 2-1 +750

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Updated: Saliba Confirmed Out, James a Doubt

William Saliba's back issue has been confirmed serious enough to require surgery, with reports suggesting he could be out up to 5 months — a significant blow well beyond this match. Maxence Lacroix, who filled in twice already this tournament, is confirmed preferred over Ibrahima Konaté at center-back. Théo Hernández is expected to reclaim the left-back spot after Lucas Digne struggled against Lamine Yamal in the semifinal, and Manu Koné returns to the starting XI after what several outlets called a harsh benching last time out. Backup goalkeeper Brice Samba is also out with a calf injury. For England, Reece James is now a doubt after being forced off late against Argentina with a suspected muscular problem, on top of Jordan Henderson's already-confirmed absence. Jarell Quansah is back available after serving his suspension and should bolster the defensive options.

📋 Predicted Lineups

🇫🇷 France · 4-2-3-1

Mike Maignan

DEF

Malo Gusto · Maxence Lacroix ✅ · Ibrahima Konaté · Théo Hernández ✅

MID

Warren Zaïre-Emery/N'Golo Kanté · Manu Koné ✅

ATT

Ousmane Dembélé/Michael Olise · Rayan Cherki · Désiré Doué/Bradley Barcola

LONE ST

Kylian Mbappé ⭐ (captain)

Saliba out (surgery) · Samba out (calf), Maignan continues in goal

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England · 4-2-3-1

Jordan Pickford

DEF

Djed Spence · Marc Guéhi · Ezri Konsa · Nico O'Reilly

MID

Kobbie Mainoo · Elliot Anderson

ATT

Morgan Rogers · Eberechi Eze/Jude Bellingham · Marcus Rashford

LONE ST

Harry Kane ⭐ / Ollie Watkins

Reece James a doubt · Henderson out · Quansah back from suspension as a bench option

⭐ Best Bets — FanDuel

⭐ Best Bet #1 · Anchor Play

France To Finish Third

Now even more favored despite Saliba's absence, with Lacroix a proven fill-in and France's overall attacking depth still a level above

-215

$21.50→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #2 · Golden Boot Chase Intensifies

Kylian Mbappé — Anytime Goalscorer

Now an even heavier favorite than before, still tied with Messi at 8 goals with genuine motivation to pull ahead outright

-140

$14→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #3 · Tied For The Board's Shortest Exact Score

Correct Score — France 2-1

Unchanged as the price most consistent with a France win, Over 2.5, and Both Teams to Score all landing together

+750

$10→$85

⭐ Best Bet #4 · Rotated Defenses On Both Sides

Both Teams to Score — Yes

Still heavily favored, with Saliba's absence and James's doubtful status only adding to the case for goals on both ends

-260

$26→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #5 · A Live Kane-Rotation Beneficiary

Ollie Watkins — Anytime Goalscorer

A genuine value price if Kane's heavy tournament workload results in a rest, handing Watkins a rare starting chance up top

+185

$10→$28.50

🎯 Same-Game Parlay Idea · FanDuel

France to finish third + Both Teams to Score Yes + Kylian Mbappé anytime goal

Builds on France's strengthened favorite status, both sides' expected rotation, and Mbappé's intensifying Golden Boot chase. Check FanDuel for current SGP pricing. "To Finish Third" covers 90 min, ET and penalties.

⚠️ SGPs are high-risk. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? 1-800-GAMBLER.

🏆 Our Prediction · France vs England · Third-Place Playoff · Tomorrow

France 2–1 England

Mbappé secures the Golden Boot outright, sending Deschamps off with a bronze medal in his final match despite the Saliba blow. England's own attacking talent, even in rotation, finds a consolation goal before the final whistle.

Confidence

MEDIUM

The Saliba news is a genuine setback, but Lacroix has already proven capable in that role twice this tournament, and it doesn't change our overall read. France's attacking depth remains the deciding factor here, and Mbappé's individual motivation only strengthens the case.

FanDuel Sportsbook · World Cup 2026 Third-Place Playoff · France vs England · Tomorrow · 5PM ET

Bet France vs England on FanDuel

Mbappé anytime -140 · BTTS Yes -260 · France to finish third -215

Bet Now

All odds FanDuel Sportsbook, updated · 3-Way Moneyline (90 min): France -120 / Draw +300 / England +280 · To Finish Third (reg+ET+pens): France -215 / England +172 · 2 Up Early Payout: France -135 / Draw +300 / England +240 · Anytime Goalscorer: Mbappé -140, Kane +120, Mateta +135, Thuram +140, Dembélé +165, Toney +180, Watkins +185, Olise +200, Barcola +220, Doué +220, Cherki +230, Bellingham +240 · To Score or Assist: Mbappé -220, Olise -135, Cherki -130, Mateta -125, Dembélé -120, Thuram -120 · Player 1+ SOT: Mbappé -1100, Mateta -390, Thuram -340, Kane -300, Dembélé -250, Watkins -250 · Correct Score: France 1-0 +1100, Draw 0-0 +2200, England 0-1 +1900, France 2-0 +1200, Draw 1-1 +750, England 0-2 +2700, France 2-1 +750, Draw 2-2 +1000, England 1-2 +1200, France 3-0 +1800 · BTTS Yes -260 / No +194 · William Saliba officially out for France, requiring surgery, could be out up to 5 months · Maxence Lacroix confirmed preferred over Ibrahima Konate · Brice Samba also out (calf) · Reece James a doubt for England after re-injury vs Argentina · Jordan Henderson already out · Jarell Quansah back from suspension · Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium), Miami FL · Tomorrow, Saturday July 18, kickoff 5:00 PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER

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