France Enters World Cup Round of 32 as -400 Favorite Over Sweden
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Updated · Covers · Jun 30
France Enters World Cup Round of 32 as -400 Favorite Over Sweden
3 articles · Updated · Covers · Jun 30
Summary
France heads into Tuesday’s Round of 32 match at MetLife Stadium as a heavy -400 favorite after sweeping Group I with nine points and 10 goals.
Didier Deschamps’ side is backed to cover a -1.5 spread again because its midfield and front four are expected to overwhelm Sweden’s 3-4-3 and force the Swedes into a deeper back five.
Sweden opened with a 5-1 win over Tunisia but then looked vulnerable again, including a 5-1 loss to the Netherlands, and will be without center back Isak Hien.
Ousmane Dembele, priced at +105 to score, arrives after a hat trick against Norway, while France’s attack has produced at least three goals in five of its last six games.
The matchup is also tipped to clear 3.5 goals, with Sweden’s last seven games producing four or more goals six times despite France’s clear edge.