France vs Netherlands: predictions and betting tips on March 24, 2023

Prediction on game Total over 2.5

Odds: 2.11

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On March 24, Stade de France (Paris) will host the match of the first round of the Euro 2024 Qualification, in which France will compete with Netherlands. The battle will start at 20:45 CET.

France

The team has been playing under the rule of Didier Deschamps for over 10 years. It reached three finals and won the gold medals of the World Cup. There was an opportunity to repeat the higher mentioned triumph not so long ago, but it was lost to Leo Messi’s Argentina in a bright final – that happened only on penalties, winning back both in main time (from 0-2!) and in the extra one. And what a great save, parrying with his foot Kolo-Muani’s “shooting” kick, was made by Emiliano Martinez in the 123rd minute of the game! Generally speaking, it is not surprising that the mentor stayed in the team, even if because of this Benzema had to leave. Lloris, who is the record holder, as well as Mandanda and, unexpectedly, Varane ended their careers, but the line-up is still assembled in a quite familiar way. Also, the tasks have not changed – to win the matches against all opponents, especially at the own arena.

Netherlands

The team was able to spend a good period under the rule of van Gaal. It was a kind of “swan song” for Louis (although he is the one who may come back). Having led the team in a difficult situation, he managed to get a direct ticket to the World Cup. Then, there was an optimistic draw in the UEFA Nations League, when it achieved 16 points in 6 matches (with Belgium, Poland and Wales). Finally, the Dutch national team was able to win in the group in Qatar, having defeated Senegal and Qatar and reached a draw in the struggle with Ecuador. The higher mentioned success was followed by a confident knock-out of the USA team at the 1/8 final stage, after which there was a come-back, due to Weghorst’s double, in the battle with Argentina. Only the penalty shoot-out decided the future victor, who overcame “the Oranges”. The veteran of coaching deal left his position after that. He was replaced by Ronald Koeman, who, at one time, had won the qualification for the previous Euro.

The statistics of head-to-head matches

France had got 5 wins in a row. Still, the previous head-to-head match, which was played in 2018 within the framework of the UEFA Nations League, was won by the Netherlands.

Predictions

Bookmakers consider France, which will play at the home arena, to be the favourite of the central match of the day. Still, the Dutch team will definitely try to spoil the mood of the opponent. We recommend betting on “total: over 2.5” (odd: 2.11).

Prediction on game Total over 2.5

Odds: 2.11

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