19:00 Saturday

Match Result: France to win in 90 mins         

The majority of bets on the winner of this match is perhaps the outcome that the majority fears. The talent throughout both teams in undeniable but the fine lines matter on occasions like this, and Kylian Mbappe is of another calibre.

His performances have seen him shorten to odds-on for the Golden Boot to 11/13 and, by extension, he’s now favourite for the Golden Ball at 6/4.

Kyle Walker and the English back four will have their hands full of Mbappe, Dembele and Giroud, but the former is dangerous enough to sway any punters in favour of the reigning champions.

76% of match results bets by oddschecker users have been placed on France to win in 90 minutes. It won’t be a walk in the park, but they’re a popular choice at 6/4 to beat the Lions.

To Score Anytime: Kylian Mbappe to score anytime

One World Cup, and 9 championship goals to his name at the age of 23 is proof enough of Mbappe’s ability to perform on the biggest stage.

Five goals in the 2022 finals alone, and the mesmerising finishes amongst them, will have Mbappe brimming with confidence, which is a dangerous combo. 

Kyle Walker and Southgate have supposedly been working on a plan to nullify the young Frenchman, which is promising given the right back’s recognised pace.

However, many noticed points in the Senegal fixture where Ismaïla Sarr had no problem taking on the Englishman, leaving him for dust in the process on a couple of occasions. Cause for concern?

In the Anytime Goalscorer market, Mbappe has accounted for 84% of the bets and is clearly the most favoured player by the punters to score in this fixture. He’s that good.

To be booked: Harry Maguire to be carded

In an unusual occurrence, England are yet to have any player enter the referee’s book so far in the World Cup. Consequently, they sit bottom of the bookings table, but interestingly, all quarter-finalists make the top 10 of least cards received during Qatar 2022. Will the tallies rise now that the suspensions are about to be wiped?

However, there are certain players in Southgate squad that we know from the Premier League are partial to a foul, booking, argument or all of the above.

Harry Maguire has dealt with everything asked of him this campaign, reminding many that there is a capable and effective defender there despite the opposing narrative that runs alongside his Man Utd appearances. 

What can’t be shaken though, is the thought that there is still a foul or mistake within his game. A total of five fouls makes him the joint top fouler from the England team, and it seems this hasn’t gone unnoticed.
When choosing a player to be booked, Maguire has seen his name chosen 66% of the time at a best price of 3/1. 

Surprisingly, he isn’t the shortest player on the current market, but he is in fact the shortest price out of those who are likely to start (Kalvin Phillips heads the market at 11/4).