Germany v France Predictions & Betting Odds – 6th September 2018

Germans to show character in response to World Cup failure

European Football

Germany v France Betting Tips – UEFA Nations League, 6th September 7.45pm

This is exactly what the Nations League was designed for. High-profile competitive games between top sides instead of meaningless friendlies. Germany will be looking to prove a point that their miserable summer at the World Cup was just a blip. France were crowned World Champions at the 2018 World Cup and will be keen to avoid a hangover after that. Read our predictions for Germany v France.

Germany News and Form

Germany looked fine and they looked their usual strong selves through World Cup 2018 qualification. However, it just fell away for them after that. They are only W2 L3 in their last five games which just isn’t like them. They were embarrassed at the World Cup, finishing bottom of their group, losing games against Mexico and South Korea. So boss Joachim Low does have a bit of a challenge on his hards here.

They didn’t hit the back of the net in either of their World Cup 2018 defeats. They earned plenty of possession in their games, their passing accuracy was high and they created an average of 24 shots per game. There was no end product. We do see a weakness in the Germany back line which could be problematic against France.

But Germany have home advantage and this should be a tight tussle regardless. Over 2.5 goals at 19/20 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 2nd, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.) as Germany will be keen to put that summer of misery behind them. They have a point to prove and on the individual level, striker Timo Werner who was so heavily hyped up ahead of the World Cup, disappointed there. He has a good strike record for his country regardless and basically, the Germans don’t have anyone else to lean on.

France News and Form

The French have to come down to earth again to get back to the usual grind after their success at Russia 2018. Things are pretty much as they were from them. The same powerfully, talented and a deeply rich squad is still in place. Just a quick scan of the two squads and you can see that the French totally dominate Germany when it comes to attacking talent available. Then in the midfield area, they have big key players like Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante who can boss things.

France have taken four clean sheets in their last six games as well, so they just shape up well all over the pitch. They have taken three wins in their last four friendly matches (D1). Even though for this opening Nations League matches they are away from home, they will still be fancying their chances.

The other team in this group is the Netherlands. This could be all about how France handle themselves after what is bound to be a World Cup come down. It’s not easy once all that pressure is off. Germany to win by a one-goal margin is at 3/1 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 2nd, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.).

Germany v France Head to Head

In the last six meetings, France have collected a W3 D1 L2 record against Germany. The last time they met was in a friendly just back in November 2017 and that ended in a 2-2 draw. Germany are winless in their last three games against France (D2 L1) and Die Mannschaft have conceded exactly two goals in each of those three games.

Germany v France Betting Odds*

Germany 29/20
France 19/10
Draw 23/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 2nd, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.)

Germany v France Predictions

Germany to win: You have to imagine that Germany will be fired up to try and prove themselves in this contest against the World Champions. Die Mannschaft were well out of sorts at the World Cup, but with home advantage and the bit between their teeth, they could sneak this one.