Once again, England got so close, but they ended so far away from where they want to be. So, a 3rd-place game against France is now on the agenda.
It seemed like this was going to be the year; it felt like it was going to be the year. Yet, once again, the Three Lions have fallen at their biggest hurdle. That hurt is there again, just like it has been in recent years.
They took the lead and seemed to be cruising. As they have done before, though, they let the game slip by them and were their own worst nightmare.
It hurts for English fans, and now the game against France will feel like a kick in the teeth. However, there are still a few betting opportunities for us to take advantage of.
As always, you can also get the best prices using BettingLounge's price comparison tool on a match-by-match basis.
France vs. England: Betting Tips
Below, you can find Ben's tips for France vs. England. The odds were correct at the time of writing.
A Closer Look at Ben’s Tips
They kept Erling Haaland quiet, and for most of the game, they kept Lionel Messi quiet. However, England then gifted the game to the Argentine.
As a result of their failings, they now face Kylian Mbappe, which is a pretty tough run of headline players to face in a row.
Yet, here they are. For many, it's going to be an overlooked game. But, we've still got five tips of interest...
For what it's worth, any player tips will be backed with Sky Bet, thanks to the Super Sub promotion, as well as the Extra-Time payout. Better odds may be available elsewhere in 90 minutes...
France Predicted XI vs. England (4-2-3-1): Samba; Gusto, Konaté, Lacroix, Hernández; Kanté, Zaïre-Emery; Doué, Cherki, Dembélé; Mbappé.
England Predicted XI vs. France (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Spence, Stones, Guéhi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane.
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Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals - 7/10
This is a really tough game to call, in all honesty; however, I believe there will be goals. France and England sit second and third for goals scored in this World Cup with 16 and 14 goals, respectively.
Then, you've got to consider the fact that both teams looked pretty shaky defensively in their last game, at least when it mattered. I'd struggle to pick a winner either way, but this looks a nice price.
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Jude Bellingham to have 4+ Foul Involvements - 8/11
Four foul involvements feels extreme, certainly. However, when you look at the stats, it instantly looks a bit more attractive. First and foremost, Bellingham alone has had 26 foul involvements at this tournament (with the Super Sub promotion).
Then, when you factor in the fact that France's midfield combination has 31 foul involvements, it looks like pretty good value. Bellingham will draw fouls and be drawn into them. So, I like this pick a lot.
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Kylian Mbappe to have 2+ Shots on Target - 4/5
As we enter the last game, Lionel Messi - who we tipped before the tournament - and Kylian Mbappe are fighting for the Golden Boot award. However, it's the latter in focus here, at least for now.
No player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot twice, let alone twice in a row, yet Mbappe has the chance to do that before the age of 30. He's fantastic and against a potentially vulnerable England side, he could well land the award.
We're just focusing on Shots on Target here, but if he performs like he will need to to land the award, we have a strong chance here.
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Nico O’Reilly to Win 1+ Foul - 5/6
With O'Reilly's tendencies to progress into midfield, the midfield foul rates are appealing again. However, he would also have a strong chance if he just remained down the left-hand side.
He has won four fouls in five starts in this World Cup and against a France side who are going to be up for the fight, I'd not be surprised if he wins a few tactical fouls to slow the pace down. 5/6 looks like incredible value...
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Desire Doue to create 3+ Shots - 1/1
Finally, I'm taking Desire Doue to create three or more shots. The French winger has been superb at this tournament and looks likely to start the final game, despite a lot of his minutes coming from the bench.
He has created 15 shots in 353 minutes, which is an average of a shot created every 20 minutes or so. So, I think he could well be the one England need to be the most wary of - at least on the flanks.
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