Kick-off: 1500, 30/11/2022
Stadium: Education City Stadium
TV: BBC1
France only need a point to wrap up top spot in Group D and we reckon they may settle for a draw against Tunisia in Al Rayyan.
Les Bleus are likely to make changes after two wins, while the Eagles of Carthage will be assured of strong support at Education City Stadium.
Punters can get 14/5 for a stalemate here and that is rated a value bet in our first Tunisia vs France prediction.
Tunisia Odds
Tunisia opened up with a steady goalless draw versus Denmark but then fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Australia.
Mitchell Duke’s 23rd-minute glancing header put the Socceroos in front and the Eagles of Carthage couldn’t respond.
Jalel Kadri’s side created a couple of chances in the closing stages as they pushed for an equaliser, but it was a case of too little, too late.
Kadri said: “It was, as expected, a very tough match with two very hungry, strong teams who wanted three points. It was crucial for both teams to win.
“We still have one match to go and we will play our hearts out. I hope we will be lucky next time.”
Tunisia have kept a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 matches, so they will fancy their chances of holding firm at the back if facing an under-strength France outfit.
Looking at the Tunisia vs France odds, there is obvious appeal in 33/20 for no goals to be scored in the first half.
France Odds
France are on course to become the first back-to-back World Cup winners for 60 years, with Brazil the last team to retain the trophy in 1962.
Les Bleus kicked off with a convincing 4-1 victory over Australia but then laboured to a 2-1 defeat of Denmark.
Kylian Mbappe came to the rescue with a second-half double, breaking the deadlock on 61 minutes and then responding to Andreas Christensen’s leveller with a late decider.
It is still mathematically possible for France to be denied top spot in this pool, but very unlikely and Didier Deschamps suggested that he will freshen up his team here.
He said: “We now have peace of mind going into the third game because we are in the round of 16.
“Hopefully, we are going to finish top of the table and I’m not going to take any risks.
“That is the advantage when you win your first two games, you can take your foot off the gas.”
Any drop in intensity will give Tunisia hope, in what should feel like a home game due to the large crowds backing north African nations at this tournament.
The Eagles of Carthage may not do enough to sneak through, but are fancied to salvage some pride.
Let’s add 17/4 for the scores to be level at half-time and full-time to our Tunisia vs France betting tips.
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