Four years after clashing in the semifinals in Qatar, France take on Morocco again, with a place in the last four on the line.
France vs Morocco, Thursday (21:00)
France's performance up to this point turned them into a heavy favourite for winning the whole World Cup, with a repeat final against Argentina looking more and more possible.
To get there, Les Bleus will have to deal with significantly fiercer opposition than La Albiceleste, starting with Morocco, who haven't lost in 34 matches in a row.
Either Player To Score: Kylian Mbappe or Ousmane Dembele
Kylian Mbappe has once again been extraordinary for France in this World Cup, after finishing the previous one in Qatar as the top goalscorer.
With seven goals and two assists, there is a sense of certainty that his name will appear in the scoresheet no matter the opponent. Mbappe scored in four out of five matches to date, only failing to do so against Norway.
That particular match saw Ousmane Dembele score a hat-trick. The two together have scored 11 of France's 14 goals in the tournament.
Over 1.5 Goals
France's only „Under“ since the start of the World Cup was the previous match against Paraguay and we all know how that happened. It was not through high-level defending or because it was an evenly-matched clash.
Every other match has featured a minimum of three goals from France, and we don't expect Les Bleus to be the only team scoring on Thursday.
Morocco have proven to be extremely effective on the counter, and in the final third as a whole, and have scored in every match since the start. Over 2.5 is a strong shout for a single bet, but for this bet builder, we're going down the safe path.
France Over 0.5 Offsides
The match against Paraguay was mostly played in the South American's part of the pitch, and their low block made all offside bets impossible.
But Morocco are not Paraguay, and they will not be defending for 90 minutes. This matchup promises action on both ends, and generally, offsides for Morocco are equally possible.
If we go back to their previous clash in Qatar four years ago, France had four offsides, and Morocco had three. And while this was a while ago and usually old stats don't matter that much, the teams' styles have not changed that much in the time between the two World Cups.
Recommended Bet
- Kylian Mbappe or Ousmane Dembele To Score
- Over 1.5 Goals
- Over 0.5 France Offsides
- Bet Builder – 19/20 (Bet365)
Vladislav has been professionally engaged in freelance journalism for seven years and has worked with numerous leading sports publications. A football and martial arts fanatic, he spent years training in both disciplines before turning to writing.
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