The most anticipated clash of the quarterfinals. Neighbors and historic rivals, England and France face each other this Saturday, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Al Bayt for a place in the semifinal of the World Cup in Qatar.
England will have a last-minute reinforcement for the game against France. Striker Raheem Sterling returned to the squad. The player even said goodbye to the concentration and returned to his country to assist his family after a robbery at his home. But he joined the cast last Friday. The player, however, should not be a starter. His replacement, Phil Foden, should remain in Gareth Southgate’s team on the left side of the attack.
The French arrive for the game against England without new absences. Coach Deschamps’ only concerns are hanging players. Koundé and Tchouaméni both have a yellow card and could miss out on a possible semi-final if France go through England and the pair are cautioned again in this afternoon’s clash.
With no new problems, France will enter the field against England with the same formation and the same lineup that was used in the other matches.
ENGLAND VS FRANCE GUESS: FRANCE SCORES MORE THAN 1.5 GOALS
The current top scorer in the World Cup is Kylian Mbappé with five goals scored, in addition to Giroud, his strike partner, with three. The harmony in the French front line is very good, as they have already scored nine times.
Among the predictions that we will show in this article, this prognosis could be more risky, at the same time that it has high odds above 2.50 and a great opportunity for positive results.
ENGLAND VS FRANCE GUESS: MORE THAN 8.5 CORNERS
The average number of corners in group stage games was eight for England and eleven for the French. However, the English had only six in the Round of 16 and the French eight.
In this way, it is a riskier prognosis, as it is something unpredictable. Even so, it is an opportunity for positive results, as the odds are above 1.94.
ENGLAND VS FRANCE GUESS: FIRST GOAL WILL GO TO FRANCE
The England defense conceded 2 goals against Iran in the first round, but soon after did not concede any more. Their opponent will be France, which has one of the best attacks in this World Cup, in addition to being the top scorer in the competition.
This is the least risky prognosis, among our guesses, due to the strong attack that the French have and there is a chance to score the first goal of the match.
