France has maintained a perfect record at this World Cup, winning all six of its matches in regular time. During the group stage, the team defeated Senegal (3–1), Iraq (3–0), and Norway (4–1). In the knockout rounds, the French continued their winning streak by defeating Sweden (3–0) in the Round of 32, Paraguay (1–0) in the Round of 16, and Morocco (2–0) in the quarter-finals.
Spain has progressed through the tournament without a single defeat, recording five wins and one draw so far. During the group stage, the Spaniards drew with Cape Verde (0–0), before thrashing Saudi Arabia (4–0) and defeating Uruguay (1–0). In the knockout rounds, the team successively beat Austria (3–0) in the Round of 32, Portugal (1–0) in the Round of 16, and Belgium (2–1) in the quarter-finals.
Considering the solid defensive lines of both teams and the high stakes of this match, an open game with plenty of goals is unlikely. The match will most likely be decided by the first major mistake, while this tactical battle could easily end in a draw after regular time. France can be given a slight pre-match advantage due to its more convincing performances in the previous rounds.
France to Win 2.36
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