- France has -195 odds to win the third-place match over England.
- There is a 3.5-goal total set for the match.
- Kylian Mbappe has -148 odds to score.
MIAMI – The stage is set for the third-place World Cup match between France and England, where there is plenty more at stake than just the third-place bragging rights.
Legal sports betting sites are leaning on France to finish its run on a strong note and for Kylian Mbappe to continue his run at the Golden Boot.
Note: Gamelines on World Cup betting sites only count towards the 90 minutes of regulation time and any extra stoppage time. They do not include the two 15-minute overtime periods or penalty shootouts.
France Vs. England Betting Lines
- Outright Winner: France (-195) vs. England (+160)
- Reg. Moneyline: France (-110) vs. England (+275), Draw (+290)
- Reg. Spread: France -0.5 (-110)
- Reg. Total: 3.5 Goals
While France has several advantages here, with a 16-14 goal differential between them, England could very well keep things close, given the similarities in efficiency as they both shoot 41% of shots on target. England also applies most of its offensive pressure, with 73 of their 99 shot attempts coming from inside the penalty area. The second most in the World Cup.
Defensively, despite letting up eight goals, England could threaten France in terms of applied pressure, an area that France struggled with this World Cup. France faced another defensive pressure team in Paraguay and only managed one goal that came on a 70th-minute penalty kick. England leads in pressures applied, which could work in its favor.
Mbappe’s Golden Boot Race
Kylian Mbappe has the power in his hands to take control of the Golden Boot race over Lionel Messi. He is favored to score a goal with -148 odds, but listed with +120 odds to win the award behind Messi’s -150 odds.
Both have eight goals going into the final, but Messi edges Mbappe in the assist total, which is the immediate tie breaker. That said, Mbappe certainly has plenty to play for.
Mbappe has totaled 33 shots with 19 of them being on goal and three assists this World Cup and well within striking distance to capture his second consecutive Golden Boot.
