Argentina vs France Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds (18/12/22)

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Date: 18th December
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium

TV: ITV, STV, BBC Sport Web, and True4U.

It is the last World Cup for Lionel Messi when Argentina faces France in the final of the 2020 edition of the World Cup today 18th December 2022 at 15:00 UK time. Will France defend their title or will Argentina lift the title for the first time in decades? Soccer fans in the UK will be able to listen live or watch Argentina vs France 2022 World Cup finals on STV Player, True4U, BBC Sport Live, ITV, RTE Player, BBC One, BBC Player, BBC iPlayer, BBC Northern Ireland, ITV Hub, STV and RTE2.

Argentina vs France: Top Free Betting Tips

Will Lionel Messi crown his spectacular career with a FIFA World Cup Trophy in 2022 or the blues will upset the Argentine regarded by many as the greatest of all time? It is a question many are asking ahead of the World Cup 2022 finals. France has a chance to become the first back-to-back World Champion in 60 years. Will they succeed? The bookies have given both teams an equal chance of winning this 2022 World Cup finals at odds of 2.80 while a draw goes for 3.00. From the odds, it means this will be the closest call in this world cup and we may very well fail to get a winner in regular time.

Here are our best free predictions for Argentina vs France in today's World Cup finals.

Both Teams To Score Prediction: Yes

Our first Argentian vs France World Cup 2022 finals prediction is for both teams to score at odds of 2.00. We feel like there is no way for this final to go without a couple of goals and at least one per team. Both sides have shown incredible attacking football and have scored in almost every single game (France only failed against Tunisia but they played with the deep reserves). There is no doubt that neither of these teams will go out for the draw, so we should see goals.

Match Result Prediction: Draw

The second prediction for Argentina vs France is a draw in the 2022 World Cup finals at odds 2/1 (3.00). How could we expect something else than a draw here? These are the two strongest national teams in the world and the odds clearly show that the draw is the most possible result too. The French lost in the 3rd round to Tunisia, but there the team simply played with the second squad and was not tuned in to the result. In the semi-finals, the French almost got into trouble with the Moroccans, losing to the Africans in most components of the game, winning through experience. So I would not give preference to France here.

Correct Score Prediction: 2:2 Draw

Our third and last prediction is a correct score of 2-2 when Argentina clashes with France in the 2022 World Cup finals. We expect a draw and more than two goals in this match. Both sides have shown that they can score multiple goals against opponents of every calibre. The most important factor is that neither Argentina nor France is particularly strong defensively – they stand out with their attacks. So, we expect goals from both sides and possibly more than one per team. There is value in both 1:1 and 2:2.

Argentina vs France: Form, Recent Games, and News

Argentina Preview

Argentina definitely had an interesting World Cup or at least the start was curious. The team suffered a shocking defeat to Saudi Arabia and then went on to dominate against every other team they faced. The Netherlands were a problem and it was not a pretty game with nearly 20 yellow cards shown in regular and extra time. But Lionel Messi has shown that he is as good as he was 10 years ago and we expect an explosive performance in the final too.

• Argentina Predicted Lineup: Emilliano Martinez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna, Rodrigo de Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.

France Preview

France had no serious challenges in the World Cup path to date. Yes, they lost to Tunisia but if you look at the squad they used, it was no surprise. They destroyed Poland in the 1/8s, then passed through England in the 1/4, and beat Morocco in the semi-finals. To be honest, the match against Morocco was the biggest challenge and France definitely did not look as dominant. With a huge dose of luck, they kept a clean sheet but that will not be possible against Argentina.

• France Predicted Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Raphael Varane, Jules Kounde, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezman, Ousmane Ndembele, and Olivier Giroud.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Argentina vs France

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

FAQs regarding Argentina vs France Betting Tips & Odds

Which team is the favourite to win this game?

There is no favourite in this match – these are the strongest national teams in the world and the odds ahead of this game are 100% equal.

Which team won the previous encounter?

France last faced Argentina in the 1/8 finals of the 2018 World Cup and won the match 4:3. France beat Croatia in the previous World Cup finals.

How many goals have Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe scored in this World Cup?

Both players have netted 5 goals in six matches to date and will be fighting for the Golden Boot.