Match Preview

Friendly matches are always difficult to predict because the result is not overly important for the participants. Teams focus on trying out different lineups and are not really disappointed if something goes wrong, but France would still love to give their fans a show at Roazhon Park in Rennes. Having lost their previous friendly to Spain, Didier Deschamps' troops are motivated to prepare in style for the important World Cup qualifying game in Sweden a week later. The coach called up his best players, including Antoine Griezmann, N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, as well as brilliant youngsters like Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Thomas Lemar who are willing to impress. This is the core of our France vs Paraguay preview.

On the other hand, Paraguay only have friendlies this month, and the coach Francisco Arce called up a lot of inexperienced players, while giving the rest to the veterans like Justo Villar, Paulo da Silva. Cristian Riveros and Nelson Valdes, while Roque Santa Cruz has retired from the national team. This is an experimental squad, and that is crucial for our France vs Paraguay betting tips.

France's recent results:

• France 2-1 Sweden
• France 0-0 Ivory Coast
• Luxembourg 1-3 France
• France 0-2 Spain

Paraguay's recent results:

• Paraguay 1-4 Peru
• Bolivia 1-0 Paraguay
• Paraguay 2-1 Ecuador
• Brazil 3-0 Paraguay

Odds

• France 1.28
• Paraguay 11.00
• Draw 5.00

(Odds taken from Bet365)

France vs Paraguay Predictions and Betting Advice

France would have been favourites in our France vs Paraguay preview anyway, but this is especially true when taking the visitors' squad into account. The hosts should win comfortably, and the odds on France winning by two goals or more are good at 1.80. We should also expect a lot of goals by the hosts, and the odds on over 2.5 goals for France are exceptional at 2.50.

Our Tips

• France to win by two goals or more 1.80 Bet365
• France – over 2.5 goals 2.50 Bet365