France vs Ukraine Betting Tips

France will host Ukraine at Stade de France on 25 March 2021 at 01:15 IST in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. France has been blessed with some talented players and has performed well recently. In their last game, France defeated Sweden by a scoreline of 4-2. Ukraine will come into this game on the back of a 3-0 defeat against Switzerland. This match will feature some of the global football stars and is expected to be an exciting one. 

France Form & Team News

This would be the first match for France in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. But they come into this match on the back of some solid performances. France is currently ranked second in the FIFA rankings. They have lost just one of their last five international matches and in their previous match against Ukraine in the Nations League, France defeated Ukraine by a scoreline of 7-1. Thus, France is in a good form coming into this match. 

Didier Deschamps has put together a strong side for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and he will have a full squad to choose from. Hugo Lloris is expected to start as the goalkeeper for this fixture. France has a good number of defenders to choose from with Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Pavard, and Raphael Varane being the favorites to start. PSG star striker Kylian Mbappe and FC Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann are expected to start. Midfield could consist of N’Golo Kante, Tanguy Ndombele, and Paul Pogba. France looks strong on paper and is expected to perform well on the field against Ukraine. 

Ukraine Form & Team News

Ukraine is up against the current FIFA World champions and requires a special performance in this fixture. Ukraine has lost four of its last five international matches and they come into this game after losing to Switzerland by a scoreline of 3-0. Ukraine is currently ranked 24th in the FIFA rankings and would want to improve upon the same. With good players back in their squad, Ukraine will look for an upset. 

Ukraine will look to utilize its star players like West Ham United’s Andriy Yarmolenko, Manchester United’s Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Yevhen Konoplyanka. Veteran shot-stopper Andriy Pyatov is expected to start and Atalanta stars Ruslan Malinovskyi and Viktor Kovalenko could also make it to the starting eleven. Ukraine would want to make a positive impact on the match with an attacking style of football and are expected to start with a strong starting eleven.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, France is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.28 odds, while Ukraine is placed at 11.00 and the draw is at 5.10.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

France is the clear favorite to win this game against Ukraine. In the last 10 games played against these two sides, France has won six, drawn three, and has lost only one match. Thus, France has a clear advantage going into this match. Also, in the previous match played between these two sides, France thrashed Ukraine by a scoreline of 7-1. Thus, considering the recent form and home advantage, France is expected to win. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Over 2.5

In the recently concluded UEFA Nations League, France scored 12 goals in their six matches, averaging 2.0 goals per game. While Olivier Giroud scored three goals in the tournament and top-scored for France, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe scored two goals each. Mbappe has been in terrific touch for PSG this season and has scored 20 goals this season in the French Ligue 1. The last match played between these two sides was a high-scoring one and a total of eight goals were scored in that match. With good attacking players on both sides, the total goals in the match are expected to be over 2.5, and 1.85 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Total Goals by Ukraine – Under 0.5

Ukraine is up against one of the best defensive lines in the world. France has kept three clean sheets in six of their UEFA Nations League matches and has conceded only 0.8 goals per match. Ukraine scored only five goals in their five UEFA Nations League matches and averaged only 2.2 shots on target per match. The defensive line for France is likely to consist of  Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Pavard, and Raphael Varane with Hugo Lloris as the goalkeeper. Ukraine will require special efforts to penetrate the defenses of France and are unlikely to score against France. Considering the recent form of both the teams, total goals by Ukraine are expected to be under 0.5, and 1.64 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

The current world champions start on a new quest in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Ukraine and are looking to start the tournament on a high. Ukraine would require a special effort to stop a dominating French force, who are currently the favorites to win this contest with ease. It is going to be a match to look forward to considering all the superstars involved. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.85
2. Total Goals by Ukraine – Under 0.5 @ 1.64

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