France vs England Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips (July 18, 2026)

🎯 France v England Prediction

This could be a very hard match to call, given the fact that it will be seen as something of an anticlimax given the expectations of both countries before the competition started. The fact that both managers could make changes is another reason why it could be a hard match to call, but given France’s greater squad depth and the fact that this match will be officially Didier Deschamps' last match in charge of his country, our France v England prediction is for a French win. That will earn Les Bleus third place at this World Cup, but given the lofty hopes that they had, they will have regrets that their semi-final defeat to Spain went so badly.

Kylian Mbappé has a chance to seal the Golden Boot at this World Cup and catch Lionel Messi in the overall goalscoring charts at World Cups if he can hit a couple of goals in this match, so that may be an inspiration for the French team to put in a solid performance in Miami on Saturday, July 18th.

The fallout from England’s loss to Argentina has been brutal for manager Thomas Tuchel and some of the players, but they at least have a chance to finish their World Cup campaign with a win. How many of his first team play against France remains to be seen given the fitness issues Tuchel has had with some of his frontline players like Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, so it could be a chance for some of the other squad members to get to experience a World Cup match. Kobbie Mainoo hasn’t featured at all, while Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney and Eberechi Eze are others to have barely featured in North America.

France will want to give their 2018 World Cup-winning manager a winning send-off with players like Rayan Cherki, Mala Gusto and Jean-Philippe Mateta looking for some more gametime before their World Cup ends. We don’t expect the most competitive or exciting game when these old foes meet on July 18th, but France may try just that bit harder and secure the win, which will give them 3rd place.

For fans of sports betting, keep an eye on Kylian Mbappe, who will want to hit the back of the net if he gets any time on the pitch.

🔮 France v England Betting Odds

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When we look at the latest France v England betting odds ahead of this Bronze Final match, we can see that France are the favourites to claim the win. Didier Deschamps’ side are priced between 1.87 and 1.92 to win the match, while Thomas Tuchel’s England are available to punters at prices between 3.66 and 3.85.

Below you will find the current France v England odds with five of the best Irish bookies for this event.

Result

France to Win

1.89

1.92

N/A

1.87

1.87

England to Win

3.70

3.66

N/A

3.85

3.85

Draw

3.80

3.75

N/A

3.90

3.90

Both Teams to Score

1.40

1.40

N/A

1.42

1.42

Over 2.5 Goals

1.46

1.46

N/A

1.42

1.42

Result

France to Win

1.89

1.92

N/A

1.87

1.87

England to Win

3.70

3.66

N/A

3.85

3.85

Draw

3.80

3.75

N/A

3.90

3.90

Both Teams to Score

1.40

1.40

N/A

1.42

1.42

Over 2.5 Goals

1.46

1.46

N/A

1.42

1.42

🎈 France Squad Form

France were in flying form before that Spain semi-final, with Mbappé and Ousmane Dembele hitting 13 goals between them and Michael Olise contributing 5 assists as they looked to be the favourites heading into the closing stages. They were completely outplayed by Spain in the semi-final, however, with Spain’s midfield dominating and their work rate creating huge problems for France’s star-studded forward line. Didier Deschamps has a record of 120 wins in 184 matches as the French manager, so he will hope to finish with 121 victories. France have some proven quality like N’Golo Kante, Rayan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Warren Zaire-Emery and Ibrahima Konate that have not seen much action thus far, so perhaps we will see some of them in Miami.

France Players to Watch

Given the changes that may happen in this match, we have selected 3 French players that might be key to France claiming 3rd place.

• Kylian Mbappe: The Real Madrid forward has something to play for. He will want to catch Messi in the Golden Boot race after hitting 8 goals already.
• Rayan Cherki: The Manchester City creator will be one of those players hoping to be given a chance to start a World Cup match against England. He will be well-known to the England players but will hope to have an impact against some of his Man City teammates in Miami.
• Warren Zaire Emery: The 20-year-old PSG star has only had 25 minutes of action in this World Cup, and although there will be many more for the midfield star to enjoy, he may get to impose himself on England in this match.

🥇 England Squad Form

England again entered a major tournament with high hopes, only to see those hopes ended as soon as they faced a high-level opponent once again. This time it was Argentina that quashed England's dreams with late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez sealing England’s fate. Thomas Tuchel was brought in to be the point of difference in these big matches, but they will have to wait until EURO 2028 to try and claim their second major competition. Like France, we may see some changes to England’s team.

England Players to Watch

Depending on the changes that Thomas Tuchel makes ahead of this game, below we have listed three players that could be key to England beating France.

• Jude Bellingham: England’s stand-out performer at this World Cup was poor against Argentina, so he may get a chance to sign off with a more positive display. He has 6 goals in the tournament and could be England’s only representative in any potential team of the tournament, especially if he plays well in Miami.
• Kobbie Mainoo: The young Manchester United midfielder is just one of two outfield players yet to see any action for England, so he may get a start in this bronze match with France. His technical skills could be an asset to England if he is paired with a hard-working partner who can cover the ground well.
• Harry Kane: It will be interesting to see if the skipper is given a rest for one of the other forwards in the squad. Given his thirst for goals, he may get another start, and he will be keen to score against top-level opposition.

⚖️ France vs England Predicted Lineups

In relation to the possible France v England lineups, below you will find the starting teams both managers sent out in their respective semi-final defeats to Spain and Argentina. Both bosses will be expected to make some changes for this match, with plenty of players on both sides yet to see any meaningful minutes.

🎰 France vs England - H2H Stats

With regard to the France v England head-to-head record, there have been 32 clashes between the two teams. England have won 17, while France have won 10. There have also been 5 draws between the nations.

Below you can see the stats from their last three clashes.