France vs Scotland Prediction 17.10.2023

• Competition: International Friendlies
• Date: Tuesday, 17th, October 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d’Ascq)

After securing their qualification for EURO 2024 in Germany, France aims to finish October on a positive note by hosting Scotland in an international friendly on Tuesday at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

France, the second-place finishers in the Qatar World Cup, showcased their superiority in the qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win against the Netherlands on Friday, securing their place in the 2024 European Championship in Germany. Kylian Mbappe’s impressive performance, scoring two goals, played a crucial role in their victory. Under the guidance of coach Didier Deschamps, the French team breezed through the qualification group stage, accumulating a perfect 18 points from six matches, resembling an unstoppable force. With just one point needed from the final two rounds, they are on the verge of securing the top spot in Group B.

Scotland are a breath of fresh air in the EURO 2024 qualifiers when playing away. However, they head into Tuesday’s friendly clash on the back of their first loss in the qualifying campaign. Despite their brave effort throughout the match, including an unfortunate disallowed goal by McTominay due to VAR, the British team couldn’t withstand the strength of La Furia Roja, resulting in a 0-2 defeat. Nevertheless, Steve Clarke’s team remains at the top of Group A, holding a three-point advantage over the Spanish, who have yet to play their postponed match.

France vs Scotland Betting Tips: Under 3.5

Despite being a friendly match, it is unlikely to witness an intense battle on the field, resulting in a low-scoring victory for France. Despite possessing tremendous attacking prowess, it is evident that the Gallic Roosters are not highly aggressive in the offensive third, having only scored a modest total of 13 goals in six qualification matches, averaging two per game. However, the key element to their success lies in their defense, as they have only conceded one goal and secured five clean sheets in six rounds, rightfully earning the title of the most steadfast defense in the EURO 2024 qualifiers.

Furthermore, an impressive data to note is that Mike Maignan has remained unbeaten in goal for over 360 minutes, spanning four consecutive home matches, and there’s no doubt he’ll strive to keep Scotland off the scoresheet. In fact, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if that were to happen, as the Tartan Army has appeared rather toothless in their recent encounters with England and Spain, managing just one shot on target during that time. Furthermore, it’s essential to highlight that encounters involving these teams have seldom been marked by a flurry of goals. To be precise, in their eight matchups, only one game witnessed more than three goals, with seven of these tightly contested contests seeing at least one team preserving a clean sheet. Since both sides are likely to rest some of their key players, we anticipate that the sparks won’t fly on the field, and we predict a modest victory for the French.