Brazil's shock exit from the tournament has opened the door for the rest of the teams in the competition, most significantly Argentina who have avoided a clash with their old adversaries.
It's Croatia who stand in the way of Lionel Messi and a place in the final after the magic man helped Argentina past the Netherlands in a nailbiter.
With the pre-tournament favourites on their way back home both France and England have moved up the pecking order and the victors of tonight's clash in Al Khor will be hotly fancied to pick up the trophy next Sunday.
France are vying to become the third team to retain the trophy, whilst no-one needs reminding that England are aiming to add a second title to their win in '66.
The English are quietly confident and plenty of punters will be getting stuck in to the 9/2 on the outright market and having a bit of the 2/1 on them overcoming the French tonight.
And why not? They've arguably been one of the most impressive nations so far. Naysayers will say they've not played anyone yet but you can only beat what's in front of you. Tonight however, is the acid test for Gareth Southgates squad.
France cruised past Poland in the last round and but for a defeat, with a much-changed side, to Tunisia they've looked in good shape. That loss to the North Africans might have been a timely reminder for Didier Deschamps' men and sharpened the minds a little.
In Kylian Mbappe, France have the heir to Messi's crown and he seems to be re-writing the World Cup history books with every match. He's a real game-changer and the outcome of the match could hinge on how well the Three lions cope with the 23-year-old. The PSG man is 2/1 to score anytime, as is England's Harry Kane who has had a quiet World Cup by his standards.
There doesn't appear to be much between the sides and it could be long night in prospect. It could take more than 90 minutes to separate the sides as both will be as keen not to lose as they are to win.
That makes our old favourite of a draw at half-time an attractive proposition at 21/20 as is the 5/6 on there being no goal before the 31st minute.
The 90-minute draw pays 9/4 and it's 9/2 that we go the full distance and the winner be decided in a penalty shoot-out. An England shoot-out win is 9/1, as is penalty heartache.
Morocco have been the surprise package of the tournament so far, becoming only the third African nation to reach the quarter-finals. Their success has been built on solid defensive foundations which has seen them concede just one goal, an own goal against Canada.
Tonight they must put the shackles on a Portugal side that racked up six goals in a stunning victory over Switzerland in last-16. 21-year-old Gonçalo Ramos grabbed a brilliant hat-trick but it was the ommission of Cristiano Ronaldo from the starting XI that grabbed the headlines.
All eyes will be on the team news once more to see if Fernando Santos benches the Portuguese legend once more. Despite disposing of Spain in the last round the Atlas Lions are still classed as big outsiders. They're as big as 5/1 in places to win inside the 90 minutes but their best bet could be to try to stifle Portugal and force extra-time and pens once more.
To reach the semi-finals it's 12/5 for Morocco and just 1/3 for Portugal.
Best bet could be to back the Moroccans on the Double Chance market where it's 11/10 on them not to lose inside 90 mins.
In England the Championship makes it's return this weekend and EFL expert The Betting Desk has penned his best bets in the English lower leagues.
Super Single
- England v France – No Goals Before 31:00 5/6 Bet365
- England v France to be decided by penalties 9/2 Bet365
- Morocco or Draw 11/10 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tip
- EFL Tips: Cambridge vs Plymouth, MK Dons vs Fleetwood and Harrogate vs Northampton
- Football Bet of the Day: Portugal to edge past Morocco
- Sat 12:00 Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End
- Sat 15:00 Morocco vs Portugal
- Sat 19:00 England vs France
- Sun 13:00 QPR vs Burnley
Racing Tips
Saturday sees Cheltenham return for day 2 of their December meeting. Rizzel has two fancies at the home of jumps racing, as well as three more at Doncaster.
As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
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2+ gls acca insured with Ladbrokes – 4/1+
Harrogate v Northampton – 13:00
Reading v Coventry – 14:00
Maidenhead v Notts County – 15:00
Oxford Utd v Barnsley – 15:00
Stenhousemuir v Forfar Athletic FC – 15:00
Stevenage v Mansfield – 15:00
Harry Maguire 1+ fouls – EVENS Betfair
2 void selections so cashed out and replaced 2 WC games
WORLD CUP 22
Morocco v Portugal 15.00
Portugal 2+ Goals.. Evs NAP
☀️ ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ ☀️
Portugal 3+ Goals.. 10/3 NB
☀️ ☀️ ☀️
Portugal 4+ Goals.. 10/1
☀️
SKYBET…… Good Luck…… 🤞
Baggy,as much as i respect your picks,Morocco have conceded just once in this WC,an own goal,and last time conceding just 2 was back in August in a friendly with Qatar.As we have seen,their defence look solid……Good luck though.
Morning gents,
First post in a few weeks came up short on Wednesday night in Portugal with theNap missing out by one measly corner!
Not seen much of the WC so far but enjoyed the Argentina/Dutch game last night – onto the big one tonight…
FRANCE VS. ENGLAND (7.00pm)
So difficult to call an outcome here but one thing is for sure, I wouldn’t fancy being Kyle Walker trying to tame Mbappe.
Walker has his own pace but can’t see him going 90 minutes without resorting to taking the flying Frenchman out at some point!
Worth shopping around – 365 pay a touch over 2/1 with most around 3’s…betway go a fraction under 4’s which is a great price:
KYLE WALKER CARDED
(15/4, betway) NAP ⭐️⭐️
Also adding this for a longer shout:
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
BOTH TEAMS CARDED
WALKER CARD
RABIOT CARD
MBAPPE TO SCORE
(75/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐️
Best of luck withall bets 👍
Hullshaker,,Your 4 picks ( without both teams carded ) is 90’s on Hills,,,Boosted to 110/1
Im liking the cut of your jib old bean
Hate to be “that guy” Hull but both teams carded is already there with Walker and Rabiot.
60/1 now Bet365 with boost offer.
On it with my free bet 👍
Morocco v Portugal…
Know Morocco keep it tight and haven’t conceded much etc but Portugal are different gravy from Spain attacking,backed them 16/1 Ew pre tournament and maybe the blinkers on?
I was slightly hesitant after last nights games but I can’t have Morocco for all they’ve done amazing and Ziyech looks a different player nationally but Beat a Belgium legends XII and just got by a fit as a Mounties horse young Canadian team.
Portugal WIN. 8/11 Nap ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Portugal – 1. 9/4. Nb/ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Portugal – 2. 13/2. ⭐️
All Skybet and best prices by some margin.
For a reason?
GL all and that GL includes you English lucky ducks out there! 👌
A couple of free bet builders…
World Cup 1/4 Finals
England vs France 7pm KO
Both Teams to Score
Under 4.5 Match Goals
Over 9.5 Match Corners
Stones to Commit 1+ Fouls
Varane to Commit 1+ Fouls
– 0.2 units @ 20/1 (paddypower)
Either Team to Win on Penalties
Mbappe to Score or Assist
10+ Booking Points each team
3+ corners each team
– 0.1 unit @ 25/1 (skybet)
Match Result – Draw
Both Teams to Score
Under 1.5 First Half Goals
Over 4.5 Match Corners
Mbappe to have 1+ SOT
Giroud to have 1+ SOT
Walker to receive a card
– 0.1 units @ 40/1 (Virgin Bet)
Good luck everyone 👍
England set to name the same team that started the last game,starting as 4-3-3 got to be goals here btts looks nailed on.
England v France
Header scored 7/4
Over 4 first half corners 31/20
Hills
Over 8 corners in the match 1/1 Bet365
Rotherham
Coventry
Norwich
Plymouth
Sheff Wed
Stevenage
245-1
Sheff UTD
Sheff Wed
Wycombe
Stevenage
13-1
Morocco and England matches draw
10-1
Morocco and England matches to go to penalties
32-1
13.00 Connah’s Quay v Aberystwyth
19.00 Lierse Kempenzonen v Dender
Over 2.5 goals double @2.48
15.00 Stenhousemuir v Forfar
Over 2.5 goals treble @4.28
Both with William Hill – good luck
Kelty Hearts
Stenhousemuir
Btts double 6/4
Good luck
Bet Builder (5 legs)
11.39/1
England v France
France – Match Odds
Yes – Both teams to Score?
Kylian Mbappe – To Score Or Assist
France – To Qualify for the Next Round
Kylian Mbappe – Player To Have 2 Or More Shots On Target
Would just like to say,as a neutral fan 😁😁⚽⚽😜😜……..COME ON FRANCE……pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease dont let us go through another 56 years of verbal 💩💩💩 …Ive nothing but admiration of the english players as such,just the media/pundits go on & on & on & on about how they are the greatest country thats ever to grace the football pitch…Rant over !!!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Sounds like England are living in your head Sasa,rent free also.lol
Not at all Macca,but you must admit it,its true about the Media etc???
We are a great football nation that’s for sure,i mean the English even formed Barcelona football club hence the English badge on club crest,e have numerous Champions league winners and great footballers,but yeah the media do go on a bit.
Na you want England in final v Argentina .
Maccathered there’s a big difference between your domestic teams In Europe you’re yawning on about and then to the most overhyped international team in the world. Only 3 things guaranteed in life. Death, taxes and England getting beat of the first decent team they meet in a major tournament. Absolute no worries tonight france will wipe the floor with England. Bunch of overhyped players nowhere near Frances level. 😊
Interesting stats from Betfred – I hadn’t realised England have been card-free so far:
“England’s forwards haven’t been short of goals with 12 scored so far, which is joint top with Portugal. The likes of Maguire, Stones, Shaw & Walker have been keeping it clean as England are the only team yet to receive a booking.”
Morocco v Portugal 15.00 KO – 21/5+ PP – free bet for 3/4
Over 1.5 gls
Over 2.5 cards
Portugal 5+ corners
Ziyech 2+ fouls
Reading over 2.5mgl
Raith over 2.5mgl
Kelty Hearts over 2.5mgl
All 3 Spain Liga 2 games over 1.5mgl
24/1 coral SSBT 😉
No had a look at prices as i do inshop betting terminals but 1 angle to include in betbuilders in the Morocco v Portugal game is corners.
Morocco dont do many corners so far at the WC,theyve lost the corner count in their 4 games thusfar by a margin of 28-3. Twice they’ve drew a blank in corners against Croatia (5-0) & Spain (8-0),lost the count against Canada (6-2) & Belgium (9-1)
Recommended bet if its above evens which it should be
Both sides to be carded & 3+ match cards
Portugal -1 corner handicap
Hi Smokey, Just a heads up. The William Hill free bet promo that states you need to do a BB of 2 selections at evens to qualify for the free £5 bet. If you pick a BB with 2 selections any odds (say 1/5) then add another selection in another game, say Dundee at 4/5 then your combined odds will be over evens so it will still activate the free bet.
As you know, some of the WC games have been a mine field for selections so if you don’t fancy the WHill promo game I’ve just been picking like under 8 bookings in the game at say 1/50 then picking a game I actually fancy something in to make it up to evens.
You can also look for a tight game were under 2.5 and over 2.5 goals will usually be the same, like 17/20 for either, so you can do 2 bets to get your free bets without the even money risk. You’ll need to pick something else at shorts odds on the WHill promo game too to build it up to evens to activate the free bet.
Better risking whill £5 Free bets than your own, especially in this unpredictable world cup!
Best of luck 🤞
Thanks for that write up on the corners done -1,-2 and -3 Portugal all won. 1st decent win i have had in awhile!
🏴 England to qualify 11-10 HILLS 🏴 NB 🏴
🏴 England over 1.5 match goals 21-10 HILLS
🏴 England win 2-1 at 12-1 bet365
🏴 England win 3-1 at 28-1 bet365.
Bet to nothing for me as I will be made up if they went out but sadly I see the French being typically french when things go their own way and throwing their toys out of the pram.
Southgate now in his 3rd tournament and not once have bookies had England as outsiders to win until today highlighting the fact that Southgate has been a jammy manager.
So pressure is on the frogs today and in some ways might help England play with the handbrake off.
Southgate has been responsible for the 2 defeats to Croatia in the last world cup and Italy in the euro final because he allowed his team to become paralysed with fear once they took the lead and were sitting ducks as those games turned on their heads.
Prediction
Heart says France.
Head says England 3 France 1
I say 1-1
I say A-B-E
3-2 France but they might need ET to get the third
both teams to score
millwall v wigan
william hill 11/10
NAP
both teams to score double
mk dons v fleetwood
swindon v wimbledon
ladbrokes 5/2
NB
treble on above william hill
13/2
Treble the day….
Morocco v Portugal – 1+ card each & 3 match cards,Portugal -1 corner handicap 23/20
Swansea v Norwich – BTTS & 3+ corners each 5/4
MK Dons v Fleetwood Town – BTTS 17/20
8/1 treble
Best of luck all
Portugal v Morocco
Kleper Pepe to score anytime at 11/1
Kleper Pepe to score first at 25/1
Portugal should get plenty of corners and Pepe will get chances.
One for a bit of interest…
World Cup 1/4 Final
🇲🇦 Morocco vs Portugal 🇵🇹 3pm KO
BET BUILDER
Portugal or Draw Double Chance
Under 2.5 First Half Goals
Over 1.5 Match Goals
Over 6.5 Match Corners
Bruno Fernandes to have 1+ Shots on Target
Goncalo Ramos to have 1+ Shots on Target
– 0.5 units @ 3/1
Good luck everyone 👍
Afternoon,
Morocco v Portugal k.o 15.00
Hakim Ziyech Booking in 90mins.
Skybet 5/1 Goodluck.
Mint…
Afternoon,
Morocco v Portugal k.o 15.00
Hakim Ziyech Booking in 90mins.
Skybet 5/1 Goodluck.
Mint… 😷 Lost!
both teams to score
millwall v wigan
william hill 11/10
NAP WON
both teams to score double
mk dons v fleetwood
swindon v wimbledon
ladbrokes 5/2
NB lost
treble on above william hill
13/2 lost
Bets hopeless today, slabheed to save the day. Waiting for teams for PP free fiver
Morocco v Portugal – 1+ card each & 3 match cards,Portugal -1 corner handicap 23/20
Swansea v Norwich – BTTS & 3+ corners each 5/4
MK Dons v Fleetwood Town – BTTS 17/20
8/1 treble💩
Nae Swansea goal
Kelty Hearts
Stenhousemuir
Btts double 6/4**LOST** no stenny goal
Stenny goal in the 93rd min DC was waiting on it myself 👍👍👍
Wow so there was….I’m sure it came up full time 0-2…will take it lol
Kelty Hearts
Stenhousemuir
Btts double 6/4**WON** 😃
Theo Hernandez to be booked and Saka shot on target 9.97
Theo Hernandez to be booked and Saka to score 30.87
Ha’way England!
Kane shot on target now 6/4
Bet 365 boost
Good luck
One for a bit of interest…
World Cup 1/4 Final
🇲🇦 Morocco vs Portugal 🇵🇹 3pm KO
BET BUILDER
Portugal or Draw Double Chance
Under 2.5 First Half Goals
Over 1.5 Match Goals
Over 6.5 Match Corners
Bruno Fernandes to have 1+ Shots on Target
Goncalo Ramos to have 1+ Shots on Target
– 0.5 units @ 3/1 ❌️
Rubbish 🗑 History made by Morocco…first African country to make it to the semis of a World Cup. Ronnie tried to make it all about him as per usual…embarrassing!
Onto the ‘big’ one and I’ve got another free bet after the bet builder in the earlier game so going with another bet builder…
World Cup 1/4 Final
🏴 England vs France 🇫🇷 7pm KO
BET BUILDER
Under 2.5 First Half Goals
Over 1.5 Match Goals
Over 9.5 Match Corners
Kyle Walker to receive a card
– 0.5 units (free bet) @ 8/1
Mbappe to score
Walker booked
8/1
Belgium lower leagues
Result & BTTS
Patro Eisden 5/2
Liege 3/1
Thes Sport 13/5
Heist 21/10
Any 3 & all 4 (5 bets)
2 Wild longshots at the France v England game for an interest,hopefully its got goals in it and not a tactical borefest
France win & BTTS
Mbappe anytime scorer
France most corners & England 3+ team corners
England most cards
70/1
France win & BTTS
Mbappe 2+ goals
England most cards & France to be carded
France most corners
150/1
Good luck all
France match to be 0.0 at HT
England V France
Bet Builder
O 0.5 France offsides
O 0.5 England offsides
O 7 Match Corners
6/4
🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹 PORTUGAL 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
Oliveirense
V
Arouca
20:45
Portuguese League Cup.
Both teams to score 17-20 (BETFAIR SPORTSBOOK) 🇵🇹 NAP 🇵🇹.
Side bet
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 6-4 (HILLS)
2nd tier v 1st tier
Briefly, 14 head to heads seen 10 of these BTTS.
*** All 7 here seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals ***
Recent form by these patchy at best, hoping the h2h history saves the day.
Prediction 1-2
🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
0-3
Rubbish 🗑️
13.00 Connah’s Quay v Aberystwyth -VOID
19.00 Lierse Kempenzonen v Dender ✅
Over 2.5 goals double @2.48 ✅ (paid @1.53)
15.00 Stenhousemuir v Forfar ✅
Over 2.5 goals treble @4.28 (paid @2.65)
Well done winners today.
Just occured to me did England create a chance in open play, considering the French defended terribly at times they should have.
Didn’t see much quick passing to open up a shoddy french rearguard.
Was Nice of slabhead to get on the score sheet.
Pity it was at the wrong end, a goal at the other end would have brought in my bets on this game.
Bringing grealish on in the 94th minute, really ???
Rice and Bellingham and the often maligned Henderson were pretty good for me, Pickford did nothing wrong, the rest functional at best.
Maybe I’m seeing it differently, it’s all opinions innit.
But hey ho “it’s coming home” the England team not the world cup ☹️☹️
I feel for Kane though I’ll say that, he is a top class all round player and a top bloke.
Hope it doesn’t hinder his career moving forward, as long as he doesn’t score against man utd that is 😆
Ur right elvis, lots o the ball and not much output. A bit like Spain? Granted u can’t miss gifts like penalties in world cups and kane should never sky one but in the end the better team won and progress 🤷🏽♂️ France Morocco a bit tasty though eh? 🤔
I thought England were very unlucky and the future is definitely looking brighter, England were not out played or out classed like on many occasions so I’m disappointed tonight but not because we were rubbish like many times before, won’t be long before they win a major trophy 🏆
Grealish came on because Stones hobbled off no other reason.
Central Football W vs Auckland Utd W
Late night efforts from two teams who aren’t far from high goal counts. Last 5 games Central W have seen 31 goals and Auckland W 29 with reverse fixture finishing 9-3 at the end of October.
Match goal line
Over 4.5,5.0 @ 1.900 (bet365)
Small stake
( virginbet )
Over 7.5mgs @ 9/2
Good luck 🤞
90% of Scotland celebrating right now…Personally,im sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Turn it up sasa . I did not want England to win the world cup , but your on here on a regular basis slagging them off . Give us a break mate . They are a far better team than we are . You sound like a bit of a bigot bud .
Typical sad comment, unlike you when Scotland,Wales play I want them to do well,unless it’s against England of course, maybe it’s because I want the World to see our tiny Island can play football
Cocker,if you have seen my previous posts with Maccathered,i admire the english players,its the Media/Pundits i cannot stand,and if i had to endure another 50 plus years of englands winning success,i wouldnt cope. I might sound bigotted,but im in the majority of Scottish football fans,Also,i have £180 bet on France to get to final,so alls good my end.
No surprises there. Like I said first decent team England come across will always put them out. France didn’t have to play well too. Oh well. 😊
2 very controversial 1st half decisions went against England. Kane missed penalty. It could have went either way let’s be honest.
🇦🇺
CCM over 1.5tgs
MacArthur over 0.5tgs
Double 6/5
Good luck
Tonight’s boxing tip….
Apologies for the late post, been a manic day.
Josh Warrington v Luis Lopez.
This should be a close one but I expect Warrington to have enough and prevail on points (generally around 11/10).
Good Luck all 🤞
Theo Hernandez to be booked and Saka shot on target 9.97 ✅
Eases the pain a bit.
Best team won looking back i feel tbat a couple of European sides could and should improve namely both Spain and England.
As I feel they have some decent middle to front players Gavi and Saka in particular the Euros will be good in a couple of years French and Croats and no doubt Germany Italy Scotland will be far better by then also.
Kane shot on target now 6/4
Bet 365 boost
Good luck ✅
Well done all winners
Nothing doing today but no harm done.
Well done to all the winners!
Onto tomorrow and I’m on goals in the Dutch Eerste Divisie but I’ll post my bets on tomorrow’s thread…
Thought strictly come dancing was taken of tele tongiht…….huh strange cos I’m sure I just seen FRANCE 🇫🇷 doing the ( kaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnneeeee kaaaaaaannnn ) the can can !!!! 😂 au revoir!!!
Or the new adopted Scotland dance…… the canny canny (the kane kane) the move involves high lifts 10 feet high sumptuously into the air ……. Just a bit of humour here folks nothing untoward 😂
I heard England went out tonight, oh did they were exactly……in the qaaataaarrrrrr finals !!!! (Quarter finals )