Germany v France Betting Preview – International Friendly 14th November
The Germans, who weren’t at full strength, played out a 0-0 draw with England at Wembley on Friday and now they play host to France. This is a run of big friendly matches for them because in the next international break they face Spain and Brazil. France are ticking over in good form after taking an easy win in Wales on Friday to put together a three match winning streak and they have only shipped the one goal in their last five games as well. Will we be seeing a low-scoring affair?
Germany v France Betting Tips
Germany picked up a 0-0 draw at Wembley against England on Friday and it was an under strength side that they put out. The draw takes them to twenty unbeaten matches now (W16 D4) since losing against the French back at the European Champions in 2016. The last time that these two came together for a friendly, it was in Paris, a game which was overshadowed by the terror attacks in the city on the night. Germany have an abundance of attacking talent and despite not getting on the scoresheet in London, they have still scored ten goals in their last four matches. Still, as this is just another friendly under 2.5 goals with bet365 is trading at a price of 4/5.
Four of the last six meetings between the two nations both in friendly and competitive meetings have gone under 2.5 goals. Germany have lost their last two games against France now, both ending in 2-0 defeats. A France 2-0 correct score in this fixture returns a big price of 16/1 and the 1-1 draw is the usual shortest priced option which comes home at a price of 11/2. Germany are 13/2 to pick up a 1-0 result. The last time that Germany enjoyed a win over the French was at the 2014 World Cup but they lost their last home friendly match against Les Bleus 2-1. Even there is some talent around between these two squads it is hard to see this really getting into a high-scoring territory.
The French are carrying some good form at the moment with a W4 D1 record in their last five games and they have shipped just the one goal in that sequence of games as well. That conceded goal came in a 2-1 home win over Belarus in their final World Cup qualifier. France are a price of 7/2 to win to nil at bet365 and they have won four of their last five away games. They eased themselves to a 2-0 win over Wales in Paris on the weekend, a game in which Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann got the goals and they are 11/5 and 7/4 respectively in the bet365 anytime goalscorer market for this one. French have a very quick attack and between them, these two nations boast the most amount quality depth of anyone heading to the World Cup next year. France are 6/1 to win the 2018 World Cup with Germany at 5/1.
Germany v France Betting Odds
Germany 23/20, France 23/10, Draw 12/5
Germany v France Predictions
Draw: The drawn outcome has good appeal in this one because even though Germany are not at full strength, they have tremendous quality in depth and should hold their own on home soil. France are positive and fluent and should be a title contender at the World Cup next summer. This is just a friendly, so settle only on the draw.
