France vs Peru | Betting Tips, Predition & Odds
France are looking to make it two wins from two at the World Cup when they take on Peru in Group C on Thursday afternoon, with the 1998 champions taking on Peru in Yekaterinburg. However, with Didier Deschamps’ men having not been at their best during their narrow win over Australia, Peru will be looking to take advantage of any further lapses from Les Bleus.
Match Preview
France and Peru go head-to-head on Thursday, with the Group C rivals both hoping to enhance their chances of qualifying for the knockout phase of the 2018 World Cup with a win at the Ekaterinburg Arena. The duo were perhaps both below their best in their respective opening matches, however it is France who go into this match on three points, while Peru have nothing to show for their efforts. France are the firm favourites for victory ahead of kick-off, however there are still plenty of attractive markets worth checking out before the match. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with France.
France Team News & Form
France come into the match off the back of a 2-1 victory over Australia in their opening match in Group C, with Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba finding the back of the net against the Socceroo’s. Manager Deschamps is unlikely to make major changes to his side, despite their below par performance over the weekend, with the return of Olivier Giroud perhaps the only adjustment. Les Bleus are now unbeaten in their last five matches, however they have kept just one clean sheet in this time, offering hope for Peru.
Peru Team News & Form
Peru were defeated by Denmark in their opening Group C match, with the South American’s requiring a positive result on Thursday if they are to have any hope of reaching the knockout phase in Russia. As a result, manager Ricardo Gareca could well look to make changes, with the likes of Paolo Guerrero and Miguel Araujo pushing for starts.
Head to Head
The two nations have met just once in the past, with France and Peru having played in a friendly match way back in 1982. Despite Peru running out narrow 1-o winners that day, the fact that the duo have not met for over 25 years means that few conclusions can be made when looking at their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Their opening victory in Group C, as well as their long run without conceding a goal, means that it comes as little surprise that it is Denmark who are the narrow favourites for victory with the majority of online bookmakers. The European side are available to back for victory at best odds of 10/11 with bookmaker William Hill, while a win for the Socceroo’s is priced at an attractive 18/15 on the same platform. Elsewhere, a draw between the duo is available at odds of 5/2 with Betway.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on France attacker Antoine Griezmann scoring at any point during the 90 minutes in Yekaterinburg, a market which is available at a best price of 13/10 with 888Sport.