Crouchy’s England v France Bet Builder tips
- Harry Maguire to have 1+ Shot
- England Over 3.5 Corners
- Under 3.5 Goals
- Harry Kane to Score or Assist
- Kylian Mbappe to Score or Assist
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There’s no fear with Jude Bellingham. He’s 19 and going in against top players and is never intimidated.
He’s become a key player for England but anyone can step up for England, that’s the kind of team we have. Foden, Kane, Saka, as well as the players like Rashford and Grealish off the bench.
And someone will have to keep Kylian Mbappe quiet too. He’s got such quick feet along with his physical ability, he looks like a Ballon d’Or winner of the future for sure.
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If I was looking for a possible weak point in the France team Hugo Lloris is probably someone who could be got at if Kieran Trippier swinging crosses in and taking lots of set-pieces.
France have a top side so it’s hard to see a flaw. and he’s a very experienced player as captain – but if we have to ask the question with him because we could get some joy there.
Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and John Stones will have him under pressure and I think we’ve seen for Spurs this season that there have been a few errors for him. Maguire’s gone close in a few games from set-pieces and could cause problems for France.
I’ve said before how important corners are for England too so we’ll definitely want to get crosses into the box and see how the keeper copes.
He definitely needs to be tested.
I can see Gareth Southgate going to a back three for this. I understand why he would against Kylian Mbappe though it wouldn’t be my choice.
You lose control in midfield when you take someone out of there, so I’d hope he goes for it and plays the same team as against Senegal.
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If he does change it, Henderson would have to drop out because you’d want the same front three and you can’t drop Bellingham of Declan Rice.
If England set up with three centre-backs I think it’ll be a tight game, which I could still see them edging, though I’d not expecting a lot of goals.
Harry Kane finally got his goal against Senegal and he’ll be pivotal for England again in this game.
He’s been a playmaker for England too in the games so far and I could see him laying on a goal for someone else as well.
Mbappe’s got the ability to be the very best. The pace he has combined with finishing reminds me of Thierry Henry, who’s the best I’ve ever seen with those talents.
He’s the biggest threat for France in this game and should create a goal for himself or someone else given the chance.
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Crouchy’s England v France Bet Builder tips
- Harry Maguire to have 1+ Shot
- England Over 3.5 Corners
- Under 3.5 Goals
- Harry Kane to Score or Assist
- Kylian Mbappe to Score or Assist
*A Bet Builder on these selections adds up to 46/1 on PaddyPower.com – Tap here to add it to your betslip instantly!
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