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15/2 France v Republic of Ireland Bet Builder Predictions, Tips & Cheat Sheet

15/2 France v Republic of Ireland Bet Builder Predictions, Tips & Cheat Sheet

Thursday 7 September, 20236 min read
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France v Republic of Ireland

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Date: 7th September
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Competition: Euro 2024 Qualifying
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Kick off: 19:45
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Thursday night’s entertainment takes us to the Parc des Princes where France host the Republic of Ireland in Group B of Euro 2024 qualification. France have won all four of their games so far and lead the group with a +9 goal difference. Ireland are in third at the moment with three points but have only played three games. Last time the two played France won 1-0 in March with Benjamin Pavard grabbing the only goal of the game.

France have now won seven consecutive home games, or 8/10 of their last appearances in Paris. The hosts have also scored two or more goals in seven of these last ten games, keeping a clean sheet in five of them. With the gulf in quality between the two teams, this is not surprising.

Ireland are on a poor run of fixtures away from home. They have lost seven of their last ten on the road in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, and are without a win in four. Unsurprisingly France are the favourites, currently having the odds of 1.20 to win – meaning the bookies place them at roughly having an 83% chance of winning. There is, however, a strong value in the handicap goals market.

This, and many more selections, will be explored in this article. In fact, two levels of a France v Ireland Bet Builder have been hand-picked using the France v Ireland Cheat Sheet. You don't want to miss out.

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France’s attacking threat could be too much for Ireland

France are the second best-ranked team in the world, boasting the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Randal Kolo Muani, and of course Kylian Mbappe in the attack. These world-class players could have a field day Thursday evening, all being far quicker and of better technical ability than Ireland’s backline.

When the two teams played last, those four players mentioned combined for eight shots and seven fouls won.

France team news

France are expected to shape up in the same way as they did back in March, adopting a 4-3-3 formation. There is likely to be one change, however, with the recent injury of Ibrahima Konate in defence. However, Didier Deschamps have incredible strength in depth to call upon.

Ireland’s 18-year-old superstar unavailable

Evan Ferguson scored a hat-trick in the Premier League last weekend against Newcastle, but unfortunately for Stephen Kenny's men he has picked up a knee injury that means he'll miss the international games against France and Netherlands in this break. This pair of fixtures looked very challenging before the confirmation of the youngster's absence, but it will hand an opportunity for others to stake a claim for their country.

Ireland team news

Ireland’s defence is predicted to be identical to how they lined up against France in March, with no surprises. However, due to various injuries and suspensions, their midfield is likely to be different. Matt Doherty is currently suspended and may be replaced by Festy Ebosele.

Notably Seamus Coleman, who often captains Ireland, is unavailable for selection after not being called up by Stephen Kenny this time around. This represents a huge blow to Ireland, losing both a key defender and a leader with years of experience.

France v Republic of Ireland Cheat Sheet

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Here it is. The France v Ireland Cheat Sheet. All the previously mentioned stats can be found on the Cheat Sheet, as well as many more. Everything you could want to help pick out your bets is included.

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🎯 Antoine Griezmann to have 1+ shots on target

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Odds: 1.33
Antione Griezmann has a career average of 2.51 shots per game, landing 1.14 shots on target. For France this average is the same. When playing for France at home in the European qualifiers, Griezmann has had at least one shot on target in five of his last seven appearances. Ireland struggled to defend Griezmann when they played in March, with the French international taking three shots at goal, even while playing deeper in midfield. He was simply too quick for Ireland’s defence who struggled to contain his pacey runs in behind. He draws at least one foul per game. With France likely to dominate possession and win Thursday’s game comfortably, Griezmann is a likely candidate to get on the score sheet, or at least try. This secures him to have a shot on target in both levels of the France v Ireland Bet Builder.

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⚽ Over 2.5 goals

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Odds: 1.73
This selection has landed in the majority of France’s last 20 appearances, with the goals averaging at 3.2 goals per match. This was even over the World Cup, where teams typically play more passively, especially in the knockout stages. For Ireland, they have seen an average of 2.15 goals per game in their last 20 matches. However, when France play teams that are ranked over 50 in the FIFA World rankings (Ireland are ranked 53rd), there has been more match goals. This mainly stems from France dominating these games, typically scoring upwards of over 2.5 match goals themselves. Their biggest victory in the last couple of years was in a home game against Kazakhstan, winning 8-0.

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🚩 Over 2.5 Republic of Ireland corners

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Odds: 1.91
Ireland to have corners. This may seem rogue at first glance, but the Boys in Green have averaged 9.25 corners over their four games played in 2023. And no, these games weren’t all played against significantly weaker teams - one of these four was against France. In March, Ireland had eight corners against France, winning the corner race as Les Bleus only took two corners. This wasn’t a fluke either, corners are a large part of Ireland’s game with the visitors averaging 5.45 corners awarded per game over their last 20 outings. Furthermore, France have conceded 4.25 corners in their last 20 matches. For Ireland to have just three corners on Thursday the odds are very generous at 1.85. For four corners they rise to 2.30.

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✅ France to win

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Odds: 1.18
In their previous home matches, France have only lost two in their last ten outings. These were against Croatia and Denmark in 2022. Ireland have only won two games in their last ten, and these were against Malta and Luxembourg. These teams are ranked 171st and 89th respectively by FIFA, and are far weaker opponents than Ireland’s challenge Thursday. Last time France played Ireland, Les Bleus only managed to win 1-0, however they were in the driving seat for all of the game. Aside from corners, they dominated all aspects of the game; seeing most of the ball, having more shots on target, and a higher xG.    

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ABC's 15/2 France v Republic of Ireland bet builder

🎯 Antoine Griezmann to have 1+ shots on target

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Odds: 1.33
While Griezmann's attacking prowess at club level has dropped off a touch in recent years, like some of his team-mates as well, he remains a key part of the national team and looked back to his best in Les Bleus' run to the World Cup final. With Kylian Mbappe's rapid development to become, close to, the undisputed best player on the planet when onsong, spaces in forward areas have opened up for the likes of Olivier Giroud and Griezmann. Ireland's back three cannot handle all three of them for a full match despite their meticulous organisation.

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⚽ Over 2.5 goals

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Odds: 1.73
Overs looks a solid bet heading into this one with the knowledge that France could well cover it on their own. Kenny's men will be aiming to stay in the game for as long as possible, but the floodgates could open if the deadlock is broken early. Especially with Mbappe playing with a sense of freedom after a very difficult summer off the pitch.

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🚩 Over 3.5 Republic of Ireland corners

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Odds: 2.30
Adding just one extra corner into the fray for bet builder level 2 has helped boost the price significantly. With the attacking capability of Ireland's wing backs they should be able to ask questions in the final third. The potential battle between Festy Ebosele and Theo Hernandez will be fascinating as two players whose strengths lie going forward lock horns. France have been susceptible to counter-attacks in the recent past and the visitors can target that aspect of the game.

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🪜 France (-1 Handicap)

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Odds: 1.67
We need France to win by two or more goals for this leg to cop. With the eye-watering depth of attacking talent Didier Deschamps has at his disposal scoring two or more should not be an issue. Ireland will be content allowing the hosts the lion's share of possession, and if they concede early on in the game it could become a very difficult evening's work.

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