FRANCE haven’t been playing like world champions and head to Austria tonight needing a win to spark their Nations League campaign into life.
Didier Deschamps’ side were favourites to top Group A1 but have collected just a point from their opening two games.
They now face an Austrian side who claimed a shock 3-0 win over Croatia in their opener to give new gaffer Ralf Rangnick the perfect start.
But Austria followed that up by losing 2-1 in Denmark and McBookie make them 10/3 outsiders for a win in Vienna, with the French 4/5 favourites.
Kylian Mbappe is an injury double for Deschamps but Karim Benzema should return after being rested in the draw against Croatia.
The Real Madrid star is 7/4 with SkyBet for anytime scorer and that looks like the best bet here.
Austria have been leaking goals at home so I also fancy over 1.5 French goals at evens with Paddy Power.
Denmark have hit the ground running with two wins and there should be thrills when Croatia come to Copenhagen.
BTTS is priced evens at William Hill while over 2.5 goals pays 6/5 with Paddy Power.
Joakim Maehle caught the eye down the left flank for Denmark at the Euros and he’s 11/4 with McBookie for an assist here.
The other games tonight aren’t very exciting and just four goals have been scored far in Group C3.
So I’m going for an under 2.5 goals double as Azerbaijan host Slovakia and Belarus take on Kazakhstan. That pays a best 154/100 with SBK.
Super singles
- Benzema anytime scorer (7/4, SkyBet)
- BTTS in Denmark (Evs, William Hill)
McBookie bet builder
- Combining a France win with over 1.5 goals pays 118/100
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