The ground at Lusail Iconic Stadium will shake when Argentina and France go head to head in the 2022 World Cup final. Here are the best ways to bet Argentina vs. France in the moneyline, spread, and over/under odds.
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Argentina: Fired Up
After 63 games, the moment is set as we find out who will have the title of World Champions when Argentina faces holders France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. Argentina definitely had an interesting World Cup, or at least the start of it was curious.
The team suffered a shocking defeat to Saudi Arabia and then went on to dominate against every other team they faced. The Netherlands was a problem and it was not a pretty game, with nearly 20 yellow cards shown in regular and extra time. But Lionel Messi has shown that he is as good as he was 10 years ago, and we expect an explosive performance in the final too.
Lionel Scaloni will be able to welcome back Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel after the fullback pair sat out the semi-final through suspension. Acuna will be vying with Nicolas Tagliafico for a starting berth. Alejandro Gomez is a doubt with an ankle problem and Angel Di Maria has been struggling with muscular issues. The Juventus forward didn’t feature at all in the semi-final, though he could make his first start since the group stages in Sunday’s final.
Lionel Scaloni will be overjoyed that he can include Paulo Dybala in his plans now after the Roma striker appeared as a sub in the semi-final. As much as a Messi-led victory will be memorable, there’s no value in backing Argentina because this game could go either way, so if you’re betting online, avoid the moneyline market.
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France: Solid All Over the Pitch
Nearly everything that could go wrong for France did before they boarded their flight to Qatar. Many Injuries to important players, perpetual controversy on and off the field, and an almost unthinkable relegation from the Nations League, which they just about managed to stave off.
Very few had France down as one of the contenders to go all the way in Qatar, but those who had Les Bleus in their soccer picks and parlay are one game away from cash, as the defending champions prove exactly why the trophy continues to glisten in their cabinet.
After beating England in the quarter-finals, France faced a true test of their mettle against the first-ever African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, and they were certainly given a couple of scares against a solid Morocco side. Finally managing to keep a clean sheet in the tournament is exactly what the doctor ordered for Deschamps’s troops before the final clash against Argentina.
Karim Benzema is back training with Real Madrid and the European champions have given him the green light to head back to Qatar. However, reports claim he has turned down the chance of being in attendance in any capacity at The Lusail Stadium on Sunday. Should France lift the trophy for the third time, Benzema will be in line for a winners’ medal, but it now seems unlikely he will collect that in person.
Argentina vs France Match Information
- Match: Argentina vs France
- Day/Time: Saturday, Dec. 18th, 10 a.m. ET
- Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium (Lusail)
- Argentina vs France Live Stream: fubo.tv
Argentina vs France Betting Lines
Argentina vs France Picks & Prediction
- Worth Betting the Moneyline?
Argentina enters this clash as a slight favorite priced at +175 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest soccer odds, while France is priced at +180. Argentina has slowly bubbled and risen to their top level as the tournament has gone on, while France has shown their class on enough occasions to make it to the final game. Messi against Mbappe, Europe against South America, present against future. Who wins? It’s a tough game to call; that’s why we will avoid the moneyline and focus on other markets. This game might go to extra time or even penalties as you can’t separate the two sides.
- Worth Betting ATS?
The value is on France. Les Bleus have won all seven of their World Cup knockout games since the start of the 2018 tournament. France has shown that they can beat anyone in this competition and not always after playing in top gear. We don’t think they will win in regular time but if you want to play the ATS market, then go for France PK at -105. In case of a draw, you will receive your stake back.
- Worth Betting the Totals?
The match against Morocco was the biggest challenge, and France definitely didn’t look as dominant. With a huge dose of luck, they kept a clean sheet, but that will not be possible against Argentina, who scored two goals per game in their last five World Cup fixtures. France is not shy of attacking prowess, either. Outside of the lone game where France didn’t put in any effort (their last group stage match with the group already clinched), France has scored at least two in every game and has scored three or more twice. With that said, our main pick for this match is over two goals at -120.
SCORE PREDICTION: Argentina 2, France 2
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