Switzerland v France Predictions & Betting Odds – World Cup 2014

Swiss to push Les Bleus in Group E battle

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Switzerland v France World Cup 2014, 20th June Betting Preview

Another all-European clash at the World Cup, and we have seen some good ones so far. France looked impressive in their opening match, but Switzerland also bagged an opening win, so this will be a battle for top spot in Group E. You get the feeling that both would be fairly happy to walk away with a draw in this one.

Switzerland v France Betting Tips

France are holding firm favoritism in the match outrights, but it could be far closer than the odds suggest. Switzerland are a good, solid all round side and they are unbeaten in their last three against the French. The Swiss play an open game, and no longer just sit back and play a neutral game. They have some exciting young players and a whole new outlook on the game and therefore could be value in worth looking at to get a draw out of this one. The last three meetings have all ended in draws between these two, and it was a 0-0 in their last meeting, which was at the 2006 World Cup.

France are unbeaten in their last five matches against Switzerland (W2 D3) and haven’t lost against the Swiss since a friendly back in 1992. Les Bleus hold ascendancy in competitive meetings as well because they have never lost against the Swiss. From four previous competitive meetings, France have won one and drawn three against the Swiss. Didier Deschamps’ World Cup dark horses looked very good in their convincing 3-0 win over Honduras in their opener, but they will naturally be tested more against the Swiss on Friday.

Karim Benzema is running very well for them at the moment, becoming the first Frenchman to score two goals in a World Cup match since Zinedine Zidane’s brace in the 1998 final. Benzema now has eight goals in his last seven international matches, so is bang in form and trading at big value at even money in the anytime goalscorer market against Switzerland. Three of France’s last six world Cup goal incidentally have been from the penalty spot. They are just one goal away from their 100th World Cup goal.

Switzerland v France Betting Odds

France 4/5, Draw 15/2, Switzerland 4/1

Given that two of the last three meetings between these have ended 0-0, there is good 0-0 Bore Draw Insurance on all World Cup matches at Bet365. Along with that, they offer unlimited places on each way First Goalscorer bets and they also have a World Cup promotion running, where you can back a tournament outright winner in-play at any time and if that nation gets knocked out on penalties, you will get your lost stake refunded.

Switzerland v France Predictions

Can see this being tighter and Switzerland pushing harder than their odds of 4/1 suggest. This will be a much bigger test for France than what they faced in the Honduras game. You can’t ignore the weight of the stats in favour of France against Switzerland though. While the Swiss are a much more open side than ever, positive in their play, it could mean that France get to pick them off easier. Expect a France win, but it should be by no more than a one goal margin.