France vs England

After battling against Norway and Mexico, the Three Lions have been knocked out of the World Cup by the previous winners, Argentina. Despite plenty of headaches and frustration, England will face France in the Bronze Final of the World Cup, which is due to take place on Saturday 18th July.

At Racing TV, we have followed every one of England’s games on their World Cup adventure, but the last game will be played in the Bronze Final, not the World Cup Final. France will await them in this matchup and are seen as favourites to claim third place at the North American World Cup.

This matchup will take place at Miami Stadium, where England beat Norway. After being defeated by Argentina and Spain, respectively, England and France will play each other in the 3rd-place playoff, which will be the last game for both teams in this tournament. France are seen as the favourites, with odds of 19/20, whilst the Three Lions are placed at 13/5. 

In the head-to-head record, France have been the better side in the fixture, having won more games than England. The last time these two played was in the 2022 World Cup Quarter-Finals, with France advancing after winning 2-1. With Oliver Giroud scoring the winner, Harry Kane famously had two penalties during the game, scoring one and missing the other.

Predicting the Bronze Final is difficult, as both teams might look to rotate in order to protect their best players and give others a chance to play for their country. However, we expect France to win this game, as they have brilliant quality in both their starting eleven and squad.

Depending on who England start, they will have a good chance to beat France. However, players such as Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham might get a rest after playing almost every minute for the Three Lions. Players such as Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford could be starting, as they have not featured too much for England in this tournament. 

For our prediction, we think France will get the better of England, but it depends entirely on which players start for both sides. As no side will be as competitive as they would be in the World Cup Final, we expect this game to be a unique fixture that could see either team coming away with 3rd place.

If you are looking to place bets on the England Vs France fixture, there are a couple of tips to consider first. It is vital to check the team sheets before placing bets, as both sides could heavily rotate. We have some available betting tips for this fixture, but these are not guaranteed to come in and should only be used if you believe they will happen.

Let’s take a look at some of the available selections for England Vs France that could be worth considering:

France to Win - France are placed as the favourites for the match, and we expect them to win. However, when the team sheets are released, the odds could shift dramatically, depending on what players are taking part in the game.

Both Teams to Score - Despite this game not being as competitive as the World Cup Final, both teams have been great at scoring goals throughout the tournament. We believe both teams could find the back of the net in the England Vs France fixture.

We are not recommending any player bets, as we believe both teams could rotate for this match, meaning we are not sure who is starting. If you are looking to place player bets, we recommend waiting until the team sheets have been announced.

As already mentioned, these options are not guaranteed to come in, and it is vital that users conduct their own research before placing any wagers. Make sure to only place bets on selections that you believe could happen in this fixture.

With both teams being heartbroken in the semi-finals, they will have the opportunity to finish 3rd at the 2026 World Cup in this England Vs France matchup. If users are looking for World Cup free bets, then Racing TV features a dedicated page to the most popular betting offers and promotions available.