France vs Bulgaria 7/10 – World Cup Qualify
France Aiming for Improvement
COMPETITION: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
GAME: France vs Bulgaria
LOCATION: Stade de France
DATE: Friday 07/10
TIME: 20:45
In 20 previous matches between the teams, France have won 8 times, Bulgaria have won 8 times and there have been 4 draws.
Having lost the final of Euro 2016, on home soil to Portugal, it was always going to be a difficult road to recovery for Didier Deschamps’ team and this was highlighted in their 0-0 draw at Belarus, in the opening round of matches in Group A. Although they didn’t concede a goal, not being able to score against Belarus will give cause for concern, especially in a group containing Holland and Sweden.
Bulgaria were involved in a very entertaining match at home to Luxembourg and just managed to win the match 4-3, thanks to a goal in stoppage time. Bulgaria were actually 2-1 behind in the second half before making it 3-2 and despite allowing Luxembourg a late equaliser, still managed to win, with the last kick of the game.
Tips
We have looked closely at the following aspects of this match, which offer good betting value:
- Winner
- Winning Margin
- Leading After 30 Minutes
A Must Win Game
France were lucky Sweden and Holland drew their first match in this group because with only one team qualifying automatically, the draw in Belarus could have been much worse than it turned out. Despite having a poor recent record against Bulgaria, including the infamous 2-1 home defeat in 1993, France will be too strong for Bulgaria at home, in what is a must win game.
Game Tip: France to Win is 1.2 at Ladbrokes
It Won’t be Easy
Bulgaria will make things as difficult as possible for France and will look back on a good record against the French. Bulgaria have won 3 of the last 4 competitive meetings between the teams, stretching back to 1985 and will aim to frustrate France for as long as possible. However, with the talent in this current French team, they will not be able to hold out for 90 minutes.
Game Tip: France to Win by 2 Goals is 3.75 at Bet365
France Need an Early Goal
Having seen what happened in the Euro 2016 final and in Belarus last month, Didier Deschamps will be eager to see his team score quickly in this game and settle any nerves. It will not be straight forward but expect to see France come out quickly and attack Bulgaria hard from the first whistle, in search for an early goal.
Game Tip: France to be Leading After 30 minutes is 2.15 at Bet365
