France look to continue their outstanding start to the Six Nations.
Wales vs France
Match Facts
Location: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick Off Time: 15:10, Sunday 15th February
Tournament: Six Nations
Where to Watch (UK): ITV1 & ITVX
Reigning champions France national rugby union team travel to Cardiff looking every inch the team to beat, their title defence gathering pace after an emphatic opening statement. Awaiting them at the Principality Stadium is a Wales national rugby union team side desperate to halt a slide and reignite belief.
Who are the favourites to win in Wales vs France?
The market reflects the gulf in momentum between the sides, with France national rugby union team installed as overwhelming 1/33 favourites with QuinnBet after their dominant opening display, while a struggling Wales national rugby union team are out at 35/1 with Paddy Power and the draw a distant 100/1 with AKBets.
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 35/1 | Paddy Power |
| Draw | 100/1 | AKBets |
| France | 1/33 | QuinnBet |
View the full market on the France vs Wales match page on Oddschecker.
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Wales vs France Match Prediction
Reigning champions France arrive at the Principality Stadium with momentum that Wales are currently struggling to match.
Wales’ 48-7 defeat at the Twickenham Stadium laid bare a side short on confidence. An 11-game losing streak in the Six Nations Championship tells its own story, and while there are green shoots in selection - Olly Cracknell handed a first Six Nations start at number eight and Joe Hawkins restored in midfield - this remains a team in transition. Even home comforts have offered little reassurance, with unsold tickets reflecting a fanbase bruised by recent performances.
Historically, Cardiff has been a difficult assignment for France, but this iteration of Les Bleus looks equipped to break that. They have beaten Wales seven consecutive times dating back to the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and their dismantling of Ireland in round one was one of the most complete opening-weekend displays in recent memory.
Wales’ reshuffled back row - Aaron Wainwright, Alex Mann and Cracknell - will need to disrupt quick ball, but if Dupont is afforded the same rhythm he enjoyed last week, France’s attacking shape will again look uncontainable.
With France also targeting a rare back-to-back Six Nations title – something they have achieved only once in the championship era – there is clear motivation to maintain intensity rather than simply manage the contest.
Score Prediction: Wales 10-42 France
Wales vs France Most Popular Bets
These are the most popular bets placed on Wales vs France this week on Oddschecker:
France -31.5 Handicap - Best Odds 5/6
Louis Bielle-Biarrey First Try Scorer - Best Price 11/2
Louis Bielle-Biarrey Anytime Try Scorer - Best Price 1/3
Antoine Dupont Man Of The Match - Best Price 4/1
Wales vs France Betting Tips
France -31.5 Handicap
Advised Stake: 1pt
Best Odds: 5/6 with Betfred
If Les Bleus reproduce anything close to their dominant opening display, their superior power and tempo can stretch this beyond a five-try, 30+ point margin.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey First Try Scorer
Advised Stake: 0.5pts
Best Odds 11/2 with William Hill
With Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert pulling defenders infield and attacking fractured edges, space on the outside should open up early - and few exploit it quicker than Louis Bielle-Biarrey. His brace against Ireland underlined how sharp he is in transition, and against a Welsh defence that conceded 48 last week, he’s perfectly placed to strike first if France start fast.
