France vs England
FIFA World Cup 
Full time 
18/07/2026 
9:00 pm Pick settlement
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France and England are best judged through the final team news, recent results and the way the price moves before kickoff. The betting angle should stay tied to the football case, not to a forced formula.
France look like the better side on the available evidence, but this is not a match for a reckless stake. France's 4-2-3-1 against England's 4-2-3-1 should leave the wide players with a big say, especially if either side can turn possession into early runs behind the full-backs. The recent-form line (France LWWWW / England LWWWW) is the clearest clue on which side should settle quicker. Final team news and the latest price should decide whether this is worth taking at all.
Recent form
Previous games
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France 
England France
- 14 Jul France vs
Spain 0-2 Loss - 9 Jul France vs
Morocco 2-0 Win - 4 Jul Paraguay vs France 0-1 Win
- 30 Jun France vs Sweden 3-0 Win
- 26 Jun Norway vs France 1-4 Win
England
- 15 Jul England vs
Argentina 1-2 Loss - 11 Jul Norway vs England 1-2 Win
- 6 Jul Mexico vs England 2-3 Win
- 1 Jul England vs
Congo DR 2-1 Win - 27 Jun Panama vs England 0-2 Win
Recent meetings
- 10 Dec England 1-2 France
- 13 Jun France 3-2 England
- 11 Jun France 1-1 England
Predicted lineups
France vs England lineups
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Source: enrichment-recent-official · projected-low · 18/07/2026, 2:19 am
France
4-2-3-1
- 3. Lucas DigneD
- 4. Dayot UpamecanoD
- 5. Jules KoundéD
- 6. Manu KonéM
- 7. Ousmane DembéléM
- 10. Kylian MbappéF
- 11. Michael OliseM
- 12. Bradley BarcolaM
- 14. Adrien RabiotM
- 16. Mike MaignanG
- 17. William SalibaD
England
4-2-3-1
- 1. Jordan PickfordGK
- 2. Reece JamesRB
- 3. Marc GuehiCB
- 4. Ezri KonsaCB
- 5. Nico O'ReillyLB
- 6. Declan RiceDM
- 7. Elliot AndersonCM
- 8. Bukayo SakaRW
- 9. Jude BellinghamAM
- 10. Marcus RashfordLW
- 11. Harry KaneST
Team News
Injury report and yellow/red cards
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France Reported injuries
No confirmed injury absences are reported in the available fixture data.
Players carrying cards
No carry-over yellow/red card records are reported for this team in the available fixture data.
Card risk watch
- Jules Koundé Defensive duels and recovery tackles raise the booking risk.
- Dayot Upamecano Defensive duels and recovery tackles raise the booking risk.
- William Saliba Defensive duels and recovery tackles raise the booking risk.
England Reported injuries
No confirmed injury absences are reported in the available fixture data.
Players carrying cards
No carry-over yellow/red card records are reported for this team in the available fixture data.
Card risk watch
- Declan Rice Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
- Bukayo Saka Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
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