{"id":30760,"date":"2026-07-18T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30760"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:20:56","slug":"world-cup-predictions-tips-third-place-play-off-france-v-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/world-cup-predictions-tips-third-place-play-off-france-v-england\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Predictions &amp; Tips | Third Place Play-off: France v England"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on the World Cup third place play-off match between France and England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260909a#france\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">France<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">England<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:00am Sunday | Third Place Play-off<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Over 2.5 goals ($1.57)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260909a#england\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><em>Match 103:<\/em> France v England<br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em> Miami Stadium<br \/>\n<em>Time:<\/em> 9:00am, Sunday 19 July<br \/>\n<em>Head to Head:<\/em> France Wins (10), England Wins (16), Draws (5)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>France has scored 2+ goals in 17 of their last 20 matches<\/li>\n<li>Over 2.5 goals is 13-3 in France last 16 games<\/li>\n<li>Both Teams To Score is 4-0 in England\u2019s last 4 games<\/li>\n<li>Over 2.5 goals has hit in 11 of last 12 third place playoff games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dealing with the devastation of a semi final defeat will not have been easy for either side but this is an opportunity to let their hair down and play football. France were outplayed in every facet of the game by Spain who were able to control the contest and prevent France\u2019s attacking players from getting into dangerous positions. In contrast, England had one foot in the final after taking the lead early in the second half but stopped playing football and paid the price. They tried to put 11 bodies behind the ball for the last 30+ minutes and the pressure took a toll with Fernandez and Martinez getting on the end of Messi passes to win the game in regulation.<\/p>\n<p>We will not see any of that here as the 3rd place game is historically very high scoring. Over 2.5 goals has hit in 11 of the last 12 third place games in this competition with have of those games producing 4+ total goals. A free-flowing game will suit the French as they have scored 2+ goals in 17 of their last 20 matches. Both teams to score has hit in each of England\u2019s last four games \u2013 all of which were supposed to be tense knockout matches.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent meeting between them came in the quarter finals of this tournament almost four years ago. France were 2-1 victors with Giroud finding a winner in the final 15 minutes of the game. The French have 4 wins and a draw in their last 6 clashes against England with just one loss in that stretch. Both teams to score is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings and is almost a certainty to occur again here. The duo of Mbappe and Kane are still in the hunt for the Golden Boot and this will be the type of game where individuals with talent will shine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Player To Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mbappe was a non-factor in the semi final as Spain did a fantastic job of cutting the supply to him. Four years ago, he walked away with the Golden Boot on the back of 8 goals in Qatar \u2013 one more than Messi. The two are currently tied on 8 but Messi holds the tiebreaker with four assists to the Frenchman\u2019s three. He cannot walk away with the winner\u2019s trophy but there is no doubt that he will be chasing goals in this one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals ($1.57)<br \/>\nValue: Over 4.5 goals ($4.00)<br \/>\nSGM: Both Teams To Score \u2013 YES, Mbappe 6+ Shots, 1st Half Over 1.5 goals<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-england\/e307604e-740e-427b-ab50-849b5a200748\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"e307604e-740e-427b-ab50-849b5a200748\" data-tr-event-id=\"e307604e-740e-427b-ab50-849b5a200748\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-hero-news\">\n<section class=\"entain-block news-block hero-news-block \">\n    <div class=\"hero-articles-grid\"><div class=\"grid-item\">      <div class=\"hero-item grid-item-0\">\n        <article class=\"hero-news-card hoverable  post-32417 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agency-produced category-football category-football-tips tag-epl-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/09\/fulham-fc-vs-manchester-united-predictions\/\" arial-label=\"Read article: Fulham FC vs Manchester United Prediction, Odds &#038; 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