World Cup heavyweights Brazil and France step up their preparations for this summer's finals with a friendly at Gillette Stadium near Boston , where a host of attacking superstars are set to be out in force. Didier Deschamps has named the likes of Kylian Mbappe , Michael Olise , Rayan Cherki and Ousmane Dembele in a power-packed France squad, while Brazil boast the quality of Vinicius Junior , Raphinha , Matheus Cunha and Gabriel Martinelli in Carlo Ancelotti's travelling party.
Brazil have held the upper hand in recent meetings between the two nations, winning 3-1 in 2015 and 3-0 two years previously, but it was France who were the top dogs before that. Les Bleus had reeled off four wins and two draws since losing in 1992, with their most famous success being a 3-0 victory in the 1998 World Cup final under Deschamps’ captaincy.
Brazil are 13/8 to win on Thursday, while France are 5/4 - and don't forget if your selection goes two goals ahead, then you'll get paid no matter the final score, thanks to BOYLE Sports' Early Payout - but we think the Foxborough showdown will end in a score draw @3/1.
Betting Tips
Brazil v France Betting Odds – International Football
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Brazil | 13/8 | 38.1% |
France | 5/4 | 44.4% |
Draw | 12/5 | 29.4% |
Brazil are slight underdogs for this game at odds of 13/8, France can currently be gotten as 5/4 favourites and the draw is priced at 12/5.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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Form Guides
Brazil Form Guide
Five-time champions Brazil will continue their unique record of playing in every World Cup finals this summer, but they made heavy weather of it this time. They finished fifth in the South American qualifying section, 10 points behind arch-rivals Argentina , after losing a third of their 18 matches.
The appointment of Ancelotti last summer has had mixed success so far, with Brazil winning four, drawing two and losing two of the veteran Italian's eight games in charge. Brazil, who are 7/1 to win their first World Cup since 2002 this summer, can at least call on the services of the in-form Vinicius , who has scored four goals in his last two matches for Real Madrid and has struck 12 times since mid-January.
The 25-year-old is 13/2 to open the scoring against France , while fellow forward Raphinha , who was Brazil's leading scorer in qualifying and has netted five times in his last three games for Barcelona , is 2/1 to strike at any time. Brazil to score in both halves is 11/4, but a 1-1 draw @6/1 looks appealing in a clash between two of the sport's most successful nations.
France Form Guide
France , who will be based in Boston for the World Cup , head to the States unbeaten in seven matches since losing 5-4 to Spain in an epic Nations League semi-final last June.Six of those games resulted in victories as Deschamps’ men secured top spot in their World Cup qualifying group, finishing six points clear of the rest of the pool. On paper, this is the toughest of France’s four friendlies before the World Cup finals begin and should stand them in good stead for a testing-looking group which includes Senegal , Norway and a qualifier.
Deschamps, whose side are 6/1 to lift the World Cup , said: “ Brazil are always one of the world’s top nations. There’s also history between our two national teams, which we have a lot of respect for. They’re among the contenders to win the World Cup this summer. It will be a great match." Mbappe is EVS to get on the scoresheet against Brazil , but the France captain has been struggling with an injury, which has limited his game time for Real Madrid , and his involvement could be restricted.
However, France are not short of firepower and that brings BOYLE Sports' Sub Swap feature into play. For example, if you back Hugo Ekitike (13/8), Dembele (13/8) or Olise (9/4) to score at any time and they are substituted, then any outstanding bet will be inherited by their replacement, which could be the likes of Mbappe , Marcus Thuram, Desire Doue or Cherki.
Betting Tips
Brazil v France Betting Tips
Vinícius Júnior Anytime Goal @ 2/1
Hugo Ekitike Anytime Goal @ 13/8
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