Luxembourg VS France Match Prediction

France have won 15 of their 16 international matches against neighbours Luxembourg, with Luxembourg’s only win more than a century ago. Both of the most recent meetings between the two countries, during qualifying for Euro 2012, resulted in France winning 2-0.

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Luxembourg vs France Prediction

France have a great goalscoring record against Luxembourg, and with teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe joining a front line already boasting Atletico Madrid duo Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro, they should continue that record here.

Correct Score Prediction: France 4-0 Luxembourg

Luxembourg vs France Betting Tips and Odds

France are huge favourites to beat neighbours Luxembourg, with Bet365 offering odds of 1/20 on an away win. The draw is 12/1 with Bet365 and Betfair.

Both teams to score has been set at 3/10 for no and 12/5 for yes (Bet365), while Bet365 are also offering 13/10 on France winning by four or more goals.

Reason: France would be huge favourites against minnows such as Luxembourg anyway, but when you throw in their current form and their superb record against their neighbours, anything less than an away win is just too improbable.

Team News

Teenage defender Dirk Carlson is back in the Luxembourg squad after missing the defeat to Holland through suspension. Experienced Differdange 03 midfielder Mathias Janisch is ruled out with an achilles injury, however.

Key Man

Captain Aurelien Joachim has scored three times in four qualifiers so far this season – the most in Group A – becoming the first Luxembourg player to score more than ten international goals for more than half a century in the process.

Team Form

A draw in Belarus in October is Luxembourg’s only point so far in qualifying though they were unlucky to lose their opening fixture in Bulgaria, after equalising in stoppage time only for Bulgaria to retake the lead a minute later. Luxembourg have lost both home matches so far in qualifying, with Sweden winning 1-0 in October and the Netherlands winning 3-1 in their most recent match in November.

Expected Line-up: 5-4-1

Team News

With Paul Pogba suspended and a number of experienced defenders unavailable, Didier Deschamps may use the game to blood new talent, with Benjamin Mendy, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Kylian Mbappe all bidding for an international debut after firing Monaco to the top of Ligue 1. Patrice Evra, Raphael Varane and Bacary Sagna are all out injured.

Key Man

Having been one of France’s star men at Euro 2016, Antoine Griezmann has carried his form into the new season. The Atletico Madrid man has 22 goals and nine assists to his name so far this season.

Team Form

France drew their last match, an international friendly with the Ivory Coast, 0-0 back in November. In qualifying, they have won three games in a row – seeing off Sweden, the Netherlands and Bulgaria – after a goalless draw in Belarus in their opening game.

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

After beating their two biggest rivals for qualification, Netherlands and Sweden, in their previous two matches, France travel to Luxembourg with expectations of a big win to cement their place as Group A leaders. A goalless draw in Belarus in their opening fixture has taught them not to be complacent, but they should not repeat that error on Saturday.

France average more than four goals per game against Luxembourg, having won 15 of their 16 previous encounters, scoring 66 goals in the process.