France v Netherlands Betting Tips [24 March 2023]

France will look to put their World Cup disappointment behind them and turn their attention to continental success as they prepare to get their Euro 2024 qualifier campaign underway against the Netherlands at Stade de France this Friday. The current 3rd ranked team in the world showed their worth yet again in the World Cup, pushing eventual winners Argentina all the way to the final whistle in a titanic match that had to be decided in a heart-breaking penalty shootout. France has come under scrutiny in recent times, especially following their underwhelming display in the UEFA Nations League last year, where they finished third in their group behind Croatia and Denmark, managing only one win in six matches. France is tipped as one of the favorites to go on and win this tournament, and drawn against arguably the hardest team in this group in the opening match, they will want to get off to a strong start in this one and lay down a marker for the rest of the tournament. 

After a few years of difficulty, the Netherlands showed signs of returning to the ranks of great footballing nations at the World Cup by topping Group A, which included hosts Qatar, Senegal, and Ecuador. The Netherlands were unbeaten in their group matches, with two wins and a draw, and went on knock out the USA in the round of 16 before falling to the eventual winners, Argentina, in the quarter-final. The visitors were equally impressive in the UEFA Nations League last year, topping League A Group 4 with 16 points in six matches and a record of five wins and a draw. Their Nations League success to date is all the more notable when taking into consideration that Belgium, Poland, and Wales were the other teams in their group. While their confidence will be at an all-time high, they will know that they face a different type of beast in France, and they will need to be at their absolute best to stand a chance at toppling les Bleus on their home patch

Following their display in the World Cup, France comes into this match as the heavy favorites to top this group and go on to lift the trophy next year. However, the Netherlands has been showing major signs of improvement over the last few years, and with Ronald Koeman returning to the dugout, it may give them that new manager boost to spur them on. This should be an entertaining match, and we expect chances at both ends, with a few being put away. Therefore, our France v Netherlands prediction is over 2.5 goals.