The clear goal of the French national team for this year’s Euro is to win the championship. To start this conquest, they will have their first match against the Austrian national team. Despite being underrated, Ralf Rangnick’s team is ready to create surprises for the French Rooster. Let’s take a look at the analysis and odds for the match between Austria and France, which will take place at 02:00 on June 18.
First half odds for Austria vs France
The French national team usually does not start too aggressively. It usually takes them more than 15 minutes to create their first dangerous opportunities. In friendly matches before the tournament, the French team did not take the initiative, despite being highly rated compared to their opponents. In addition, fans of the French Rooster are quite worried as the team is overly dependent on their number one star, Kylian Mbappe. In the recent match against Canada, despite being significantly superior to the representative of the North – Central American region, the French team still could not penetrate the opponent’s net on the day when the Real Madrid newcomer did not play. In addition, the connection between the lines is also problematic. France currently does not have a player who can advance the ball well. Kante is showing signs of decline, while Camavinga is only showing versatility in defensive tasks.
The cautious playing style and high pressing frequency that Ralf Rangnick has built for the Austrian national team will surely make the French team face many difficulties, especially in the midfield. This is where both Laimer and Sabitzer are ready for situations to create pressure and win the ball. Their physicality and speed are also major advantages for both players. A quite disappointing statistic for the French national team against their opponents is that they have failed to beat Austria in the first 45 minutes in 4 out of the last 5 encounters. The last time France had an advantage before half-time was in the World Cup 2010 qualifying match. Therefore, with the odds of -0.5 in favor of the French national team in the first half, the underdog is a worthy consideration. Prediction: Austria +0.5 HT, Under goals.
Full match odds for the Austria vs France encounter
The superiority has always been maintained by France in their encounters with Austrian players. In their history, the French Rooster has had a total of 11 clashes with their opponents. And among them, France has only suffered 1 defeat. In the remaining matches, they have achieved 8 victories and 2 draws. As the first match of the tournament, Giroud and the whole team must surely aim for a victory. Although the attack has not been smooth, the French team always knows how to decide the match in their favor. Coach Didier Deschamps is quite confident in his strategy without Mbappe.
The superstar who has just joined Real Madrid shows that he is a player for big matches as he always appears and saves his team. His performance for the French national team is also quite impressive. In the Gregorian year 2024, Mbappe has appeared 12 times for the French Rooster and remarkably scored 10 goals. Therefore, with the odds of -1 for the full match in favor of the French national team, the favorite is still a point to consider.In addition, another option that is receiving a lot of positive reviews is the win bet for France in the European handicap match. This is not a bad option as the odds for this choice are also at 1.48. With the over/under odds for the match between Austria vs France set at 2.75 goals, many experts are leaning towards the Under option. Looking at the recent performance of the French team, it’s very difficult to expect them to bring a rain of goals. Meanwhile, the use of a deep defensive block also makes it difficult for the Austrian team to have many opportunities in front of the opponent’s goal. Additionally, in the last 5 meetings with France, the Austrian team has only scored 3 times.
Prediction: France -1 FT, Under full-time score.
