Republic of Ireland will be looking to deliver a competitive performance as they prepare to play against France in a 2024 European Championship qualification game.
Form Guide
Both teams began their qualification campaigns on a good note. France demolished the Netherlands 4-0 while the Republic of Ireland usurped Latvia 3-2. It must be noted that Latvia and Netherlands are not on equal footing with the Dutch being a far stronger side.
Les Bleus are in brilliant form and have only lost one out of their last eight games after 90 minutes (they lost the World Cup final via the dreaded lottery of penalties). Their only defeat in that time was in a surprise 1-0 World Cup group stage loss to Tunisia.
The Republic of Ireland will be the underdogs for this game. However, they have won their last two games (against Latvia and Armenia which will give them confidence to take the game to France).
Head To Head
The teams last met in May 2018 in a friendly international. France won 2-0.
France are unbeaten in seven games against the Republic of Ireland and have won four of those.
The Republic of Ireland last beat France in a 3-2 win back in October 1981.
Latest Republic of Ireland results
The Republic of Ireland’s last game was their 3-2 win over Latvia.
The Republic of Ireland have won their last two games (against Latvia and Armenia).
The Republic of Ireland last lost when Scotland beat them 3-2 last September.
Latest France results
France head into the game on the back of a 4-0 win over the Netherlands.
Les Bleus are only unbeaten once over 90 minutes in their last eight games.
France last lost when Tunisia beat them 1-0 in their final World Cup group stage game last December.
Prediction
France should dominate form start to finish and sail to a commanding 3-0 win.
Both teams to score-no-1xbet have this bet at 1.68
Good bet- Bet on Only France to score- Betway have this bet at 2.17
Anytime Goal Scorers
France- Antoine Griezmann- He will be high in confidence after having scored against the Netherlands and will be sure to punish any potential errors from the Republic of Ireland defence.
Betway have him at 3.00 to score.
Republic of Ireland- Evan Ferguson- He fears no team in the world and is a gritty player, having scored against Latvia. If the Republic of Ireland score in this game, there is a good chance that it will come via a set-piece and Ferguson could be the man on the receiving end of that.
Betway have him at 4.00 to score.
Our Odds And Tips In Detail
Best Bet- France to win by less than 3.5- 1xbet-odd-2.05
Safe bet- France to win-1xbet-odd-1.50
Eshlin Vedan is a professional sports Journalist from South Africa. He has a degree in Journalism from Rhodes University and has vast experience writing articles for national media and viral websites.
