FRANCE will be aiming to make it three wins from three in World Cup Group D when they take on Tunisia at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Last time out, Didier Deschamps' side had to dig deep to dig out a 2-1 win over Denmark, in a game which brought up my main match preview selection.
That victory saw Les Bleus become the first team to qualify for the round of 16 with a game to spare, with top spot in the section all but sewn up in the process.
The defending champions will now turn their attention to posting a perfect three pool wins from three when they come up against a Tunisia team who are propping up the section.
After battling to a 0-0 draw with Denmark in their Group D opener, Jalel Kadri's team slumped to a damaging 1-0 defeat against Australia last time out.
That setback means the Tunisians now face a towering task if they are to avoid an early exit, as they will have to topple France and rely on a favourable scorleline in the other group game between the Danes and the Socceroos.
Outright Betting
Only a win will do for Tunisia and the bookies' odds unsurprisingly suggest that outcome is unlikely with the Africans 5/1 (Highbet) underdogs while a point apiece is also deemed improbable at 11/4 (Highbet).
France are short priced 53/100 (Highbet) favourites to emerge victorious from what will be the first-ever meeting between these two nations at a major tournament.
Betting Angles
France a touch too skinny to side with at the above-mentioned odds but we can get some 4/5 (Bet 365) by backing a French win and under five match goals and that looks like a worthy boost in price.
Although current holders France have already guaranteed themselves a spot in the knockout phase, the likelihood is Les Blues get the job done here against inferior opposition.
Admittedly, with a last-16 showdown with lying in wait this weekend, France chief Deschamps may use this contest with the Eagles of Carthage as a chance to rotate his resources.
However, Les Bleus boast a strength and depth to their squad that very few nations can match, and the plethora of star power they have in reserve will be keen to make the most of any opportunity to shine.
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Yet, while Didier Deschamps has an awesome array of talent at his disposal, he is a manager who is happy to sacrifice flair for success, as was the case against Denmark.
In fact, eight of France's last 11 competitive victories have generated under five match strikes, and a similar story may be told here given that Tunisia may not be the easiest team to break down.
Sure, Jalel Kadri's crew will have to throw caution to the wind at some point here, but I suspect they will initially set up to try and keep things tight, utilise set pieces and play on the counterattack.
With all that in mind, backing France to claim top honours in a game that features four goals or fewer makes plenty of appeal at 4/5 with Bet 365.
This World Cup match between Tunisia and France will be played on Nov 30, 2022 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Tunisia vs France prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
