France attempt to bounce back from a huge disappointment when they host Netherlands on Friday in their UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying Group B opening match. The French failed in their attempt to repeat as World Cup champions back in December, losing to Argentina 4-2 on penalties. France has won the European Championship twice, most recently in 2000, while Netherlands captured their lone title 12 years earlier.
Kickoff at Stade de France in Saint-Denis is set for 3:45 p.m. ET. The French are -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest France vs. Netherlands odds, while the Dutch are +450 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +275 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here)
Before you make any Netherlands vs. France picks or UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Green is 54-62-1 on his SportsLine soccer picks since the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup, generating a slight profit for bettors. Now he's locked in on this France vs. Netherlands matchup.
Green knows France have been superb in Euro qualifiers of late, losing only one of their last 19 matches. They also have fared well against Netherlands recently as they won five consecutive meetings before suffering a 2-0 loss in the UEFA Nations League in November 2018. New captain Kylian Mbappe is an offensive force as he led all scorers in the 2022 World Cup with eight goals and is tied for first in France's Ligue 1 with 19 tallies in 24 matches for PSG.
The expert also has taken into account that Netherlands also lost to Argentina in the World Cup, falling 4-3 on penalties in the quarterfinals. Cody Gakpo led the Dutch with three goals in the tournament while fellow forward Memphis Depay netted a team-high 14 tallies in 17 matches across all competitions for the national team in 2022. The 29-year-old Depay also shared the team lead in assists with midfielder Davy Klaassen, who notched six while converting five times.
Now, Green has taken an in-depth look at the France vs. Netherlands match from every angle. We can tell you he leaning Over on the goal total, and he has two other CONFIDENT best bets in addition to a full breakdown of the match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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