France opens as favorite ahead of WC clash with England

France's Kylian Mbappe. dpa

France opens as favorite ahead of World Cup quarterfinal clash with England

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 12/5/22

The World Cup Round of 16 is still in progress, but many sports fans are already looking forward to next weekend's quarterfinals match between England and France -- especially those fans who like to bust out their wallets and do a little wagering.

DraftKings and other big sportsbooks have already posted their odds for next weekend's big match, and Les Bleus are the current favorite at +135 on the 90-minute moneyline.

Best odds for France v England:

90 mins:
France - 7/5
Draw - 9/4
England 9/4

To qualify:
France - 8/11
England - 11/10#ENG | #ThreeLions | #FRA | #FIFAWorldCup
— oddschecker (@oddschecker) December 4, 2022

Both teams pulled off convincing victories in last weekend's Round of 16. Harry Kane and the English squad pulled off a stunning 3-0 victory against Senegal, while Kylian Mbappe led France to a 3-1 win over Robert Lewandowski and Poland.

England and France have only played each other 31 times in their history, with the last time being a friendly match in 2017. The last match between the two that mattered was the opening game of Euro 2012, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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