Tournament favourites France enter their first game of the FIFA World Cup when they take on AFCON Finalists Senegal.
The two teams famously met in the 2002 World Cup, which spelt disaster for then-current champions, France, who suffered defeat at the hands of Senegal.
Once again, we have teamed up with bet365 with this 28/1 bet builder tip and as well their excellent super boost for this fixture, which features Michael Olise.
France to win
Didier Deschamps' side head into their opening game against Senegal having won eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Les Blues' only defeat during that 10-match run arrived in a friendly against the Ivory Coast, meaning that France went unbeaten in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup with five wins and one draw.
Kylian Mbappe to score
Kylian Mbappe comes to the US with a point to prove. The star has taken notable flack for Real Madrid's underperformance this season, despite notching 42 goals in all competitions. The World Cup is Mbappe's stomping ground, however, with the forward having scored 12 goals in 14 games across two tournaments.
Pape Gueye to be booked
Pape Gueye was consistently in the book for his club side, Villarreal, this season with eight yellow cards to his name and having committed 1.2 fouls per 90 in La Liga. Gueye played 26 league games for his club this season and has also averaged 1.3 tackles per 90 in La Liga this season just gone.
Habib Diarra to be booked
Habib Diarra had a starring role in Sunderland's European ambitions this season, with the Senegalese midfielder starting 15 games this season. Diarra received six bookings in the Premier League this season, with the midfielder committing at least a foul per game.
Michael Olise 1+ Shot on Target
Michael Olise enjoyed a wonderful debut campaign for Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich, with the former Crystal Palace forward providing 34 goal contributions in 23 league starts whilst averaging 3.2 shots per game.
Live Streaming:
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