England vs France Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2022 World Cup (Les Bleus Closer to Back-to-Back Championships)

England vs France Match Info

2022 FIFA World Cup — Quarterfinals
England (3-1-0) vs. France (3-0-1)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium — Al Khor, Qatar
Coverage: FOX

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is well into the knockout stage with some exciting matchups slated for Saturday, Dec. 10, including a quarterfinals showdown between England and France.

England didn't break much of a sweat against Senegal in the Round of 16, cruising to a 3-0 victory thanks to goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka. Meanwhile, France advanced to the quarterfinals following a one-sided victory of its own, outworking Poland for a 3-1 win with the help of two goals from Kylian Mbappé.

Can France inch closer to its second consecutive World Cup victory? Or will England spoil the party with its first win against the French since 2015?

England vs France Odds & Spread

All World Cup betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: ENG: (+210) | FRA: (+140) | Draw (+210)
Spread: ENG: +1 (-185) | FRA: -1 (+400)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (+114) | Under: (-140)
Team to Score the First Goal: ENG: (+115) | FRA: (-120) I NO GOALS: (+800)

France enters this contest as the slight favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 2 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the under being favored at -140 odds.

England vs France Prediction & Pick

England may have won 17 of the previous 31 battles against France, but wins have been hard to come by in recent years. It's the French who have only lost once to the English since 1999, going 5-2-1 (W-D-L) in their last eight matchups.

France also brings a ton of World Cup experience into the latest meeting, making it to the finals in two of the last four tournaments — including its 2018 championship victory. Meanwhile, England has only made it beyond the quarterfinals once in that stretch, placing fourth four years ago.

England has played better than expected this year, but France's experience, along with the likes of Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, will help get the job done. Back the defending champs advancing to the semifinals following hard-fought battle.

Final Score Prediction: France: 2 | England: 1

England vs France Betting Trends

- England defeated Senegal, 3-0, in the 2022 World Cup's Round of 16.
- France defeated Poland, 3-1, in the 2022 World Cup's Round of 16.
- England is 3-2-0 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- France is 3-0-2 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- France is 3-1-1 (W-D-L) in its last five head-to-head matchups against England.

England vs France Best Bet

As mentioned earlier, France has had a solid level of success against England over the last few decades, winning five of the last eight meetings. The French are motivated to become the first back-to-back World Cup winners since Brazil (1958 and 1962) and won't let the English stand in their way.

France's +140 moneyline odds are extremely playable, making that the best bet for this quartfinals match.

Bet: France ML (+140)

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