England vs France odds: Betting on total goals, cards, corners, and scorers for World Cup quarterfinal

Kyle Bonn

England vs France odds: Betting on total goals, cards, corners, and scorers for World Cup quarterfinal image

In a match touted as an early final, England and France meet in a mouth-watering World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Saturday.

Both sides won handily in the Round of 16 to begin their knockout stage journey, and now enter the quarterfinals hoping to stamp their mark among the World Cup title contenders.

A win here in the quarterfinals will send the victor to the final four, where they'll meet one of Spain, Portugal, Morocco, or Switzerland. Both teams will consider themselves above a quarterfinal departure, with France having hoisted the trophy four years ago, while England reached the Euro 2021 final last summer.

These two teams last met in a competitive environment in Euro 2012, when they drew 1-1 in the group stage on goals from Joleon Lescott and Samir Nasri. The last time one side beat the other in a competitive match, France topped England 2-1 in Euro 2004. They last met at a World Cup in 1982, with England winning 3-1.

Reminder: All bets in football/soccer are for regulation only, regardless of competition, unless explicitly specified. If the match requires a winner and goes to extratime or penalties, the draw is the winning moneyline bet since extra time and penalties do not factor in.

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England vs France odds

England are slight underdogs against the defending World Cup champions, mostly based on the run of play in this tournament as France look nearly unbeatable with their first-choice lineup on the field.

The presence of Kylian Mbappe gives France the slight edge, but it does not serve to sway the betting market with regards to the total goals in the 90 minutes: That total is expected to go under 2.5 goals despite the wealth of attacking talent on the field.

The odds instead are more reflective of the defensive acumen these two sides possess, especially England, who have not conceded a goal since Iran scored a pair of garbage-time strikes in the group stage opener.

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Pre-match odds via BetMGMCaesars, and FanDuel (USA), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and Ladbrokes (Australia).

  BetMGM Sports
Interaction
SkyBet Ladbrokes
ENG to win +200 3.04 2/1 19/10
Draw +240 3.17 11/5 19/10
FRA to win +135 2.32 7/5 13/10
Both teams
to score Y / N
-110 / -130 1.83 / 1.77 10/11, 4/5 20/23, 5/6
Over / Under
2.5 total goals
+115 / -160 2.15 / 1.63 6/5, 8/13 6/5, 3/5
FRA -0.5 handicap +125 2.29
ENG +0.5 handicap -175 1.58
FRA to advance -145 1.68 8/11 7/10
ENG to advance +110 2.07 1/1 21/20

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation except "to advance."

England vs France team news, injuries

The biggest question for England will be the status of Raheem Sterling who went home to care for his family after a break-in at his residence. It's unclear whether Sterling will rejoin the squad in Qatar, and that decision will likely be made on a day-by-day basis. Also back home is Ben White who is dealing with an undisclosed personal matter. Callum Wilson is dealing with a muscle injury, but it's thought to be minor, while defender John Stones came up with a hamstring issue during the Senegal win.

France had plenty of pre-tournament injury issues to contend with, as Paul PogbaN'Golo KanteKarim BenzemaChristopher NkunkuMike Maignan, and Presnel Kimpembe all found themselves unfit for service, but since the start of the competition they've enjoyed a mostly clean bill of health. Only Lucas Hernandez is no longer available from the final France roster, having torn his ACL in the opening match. But his brother Theo Hernandez has filled in admirably at full-back.

England vs France goalscorer odds

Kylian Mbappe
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Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are the two attacking stars on either side, with the former winning the 2018 Golden Boot and the latter securing the World Cup crown with France in the same edition. Unsurprisingly, they're both considered the greatest goalscoring threat on their side.

Behind them, though, is an interesting mix of individuals. Olivier Giroud passed Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer last time out and could be set to continue his prolific exploits in place of Karim Benzema, while Antoine Griezmann has been one of the most underrated players at the tournament so far, flying under the radar for Les Bleus. Phil Foden, newly inserted into the England lineup against Senegal, could provide great value if deployed again.

England goalscorer odds vs. France

  BetMGM Sports
Interaction
SkyBet Ladbrokes
H. Kane First: +350
Anytime: +150
First: 6.40
Anytime: 2.75
First: 5/1
Anytime: 7/4
First: 7/2
Anytime: 13/8
C. Wilson First: +450
Anytime: +188
First: 7.40
Anytime: 3.05
First: 11/2
Anytime: 2/1
First: 9/2
Anytime: 15/8
M. Rashford First: +550
Anytime: +225
First: 8.80
Anytime: 3.56
First: 13/2
Anytime: 5/2
First: 11/2
Anytime: 23/10
B. Saka First: +280
Anytime: +700
First: 11.00
Anytime: 4.21
First: 8/1
Anytime: 3/1
First: 7/1
Anytime: 14/5
P. Foden First: +300
Anytime: +750
First: 11.00
Anytime: 4.51
First: 17/2
Anytime: 10/3
First: 3/1
Anytime: 15/2

France goalscorer odds vs. England

  BetMGM Sports
Interaction
SkyBet Ladbrokes
K. Mbappe First: +350
Anytime: +150
First: 6.00
Anytime: 2.51
First: 5/1
Anytime: 7/4
First: 7/2
Anytime: 8/5
O. Giroud First: +500
Anytime: +200
First: 7.60
Anytime: 3.20
First: 6/1
Anytime: 9/4
First: 5/1
Anytime: 21/10
A. Griezmann First: +260
Anytime: +600
First: 9.80
Anytime: 3.90
First: 15/2
Anytime: 3/1
First: 13/2
Anytime: 13/5
M. Thuram First: +700
Anytime: +280
First: 9.40
Anytime: 3.81
First: 8/1
Anytime: 3/1
First: 7/1
Anytime: 14/5
O. Dembele First: +900
Anytime: +350
First: 12.00
Anytime: 4.80
First: 10/1
Anytime: 4/1
First: 9/1
Anytime: 7/2

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

England vs France halves odds

Marcus Rashford England Wales
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France, as favorites, are considered slightly more likely to win in either half. Meanwhile, it's thought to be highly unlikely that England would blow France away and win both halves.

  Caesars SkyBet Ladbrokes
Win either half ENG: +250
FRA: +200
ENG: 1/1
FRA: 8/11
Win both halves ENG: +1000
FRA: +625
ENG: 12/1
FRA: 15/2
ENG: 11/1
FRA: 7/1
Half most goals 1H: +230
Even: +220
2H: -105
1H: 9/4
Even: 9/4
2H: 11/10
1H: 12/5
Even: 23/10
2H: 19/20

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

England vs France cards, corners odds

England are thought to be slightly more likely to pick up yellow cards in this match, but overall neither side boasts a squad of players that absorb bookings.

Luke Shaw is thought to be the most likely England player to see a caution as superstar Kylian Mbappe could line up against him to take advantage of the mismatch. Meanwhile France midfielder Jordan Veretout is oddly given the lowest odds to be booked among Les Bleus despite playing just 63 minutes so far this tournament.

The corner total for the match is set at 8.5, with France expected to contribute slightly more to that number than their European opponents.

  FanDuel Sports
Interaction
SkyBet
ENG Over/Under 1.5 cards -154 / +120
FRA Over/Under 1.5 cards -168 / +130
ENG 20+ book points 8/11
FRA 20+ book points 8/11
O/U 3.5 total cards -134 / +106 1.64 / 2.13
40+ total book points 5/6
Luke Shaw (ENG) booked +200 5/2
Jordan Veretout (FRA) booked +240 10/3
ENG to receive a red card +620 8/1
FRA to receive a red card +620 8/1
Either/Both to receive a red card +370 / +4200 4/1, 66/1
Over 8.5 total corners +104 2.36 8/11
ENG over 3.5 corners -136 4/7
FRA over 4.5 corners +108 5/6

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

Note: Cards totals count a straight red card as two cards, while a second yellow to a red counts as three total cards (one for initial yellow, two for red).

How do booking points work?

Instead of counting total cards in a match, "booking points" are utilized in Europe to summarize the disciplinary record of a team or match.

Here is how booking points are calculated:

  • One yellow card = 10 booking points
  • One red card = 25 booking points
  • Second yellow card = 35 total booking points (10 for initial yellow, 25 for red — 2nd yellow does not contribute)

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.