Sunday 15/06/2014, 18:00, World Cup Group E, France vs Honduras
France vs Honduras Betting Preview
You only get one chance to make a good first impression and France completely blew it last time at the World Cup. Under Reymond Domenech's reign, the Blues were simply atrocious and their untimely elimination is still very much alive in the minds of fans and pundits. France is expected to perform much better in Brazil, as they play in one of the easiest groups and have a relatively strong side with Deschamps at the helm.
France vs Honduras Betting Odds
France 1.30, Draw 5.00, Honduras 11.00
France vs Honduras Betting Tips
The Europeans had a hard time qualifying for the World Cup 2014, which came as a shock, since they were credited with the first chance. They had to wait until the very last round to succeed, but they managed to wrap the qualification campaign up with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Ukraine.
There is no reason for France to go through something similar in Brazil, as they play the first two games of the group stage against Honduras and Ecuador. Earning six points in these two games will most likely result in France winning Group E, while opening the possibility for a mutually convenient draw in the last round against Switzerland.
Deschamps is expected to take a leap of faith with three strikers in the first two games, and Giroud, Benzema and Griezmann are all good options. Obviously, he has Lacazette and Remy as backups in case any of his veterans get injured. All these are young players, with Giroud and Remy being 27 and also the oldest, so there is no reason to expect France to struggle offensively.
By contrast, Honduras has a subpar offensive and their entire team is generally regarded as the weakest of all those traveling to Brazil. At the World Cup they will defend frantically against all opponents and hope that this strategy will allow them to secure at least one points.
Key Facts
- On paper, France has one of the best offensives at the World Cup, with 5 strikers that were very prolific in 2014 at the clubs.
- France won 5 of its last 6 games, while Honduras only defeated Venezuela and Costa Rica in the last six months.
France vs Honduras Betting Odds Prediction
This is very likely to turn into a lopsided game as France will be playing overly aggressive against the weakest team in the Group E and probably at the World Cup. A narrow margin victory won't be enough for the Europeans, who will seek a win by two goals or more, so punters should place a similar bet.
Bet: France -1.5 goals @ 1.95 with Pinnacle Sports
