While this may not have been the semi-final clash many people were expecting, France and Morocco will battle it out for a place in the World Cup Final on Wednesday evening.
After a rip-roaring encounter with England where they conceded two penalties, Didier Deschamps’ men came through a titanic tussle to punch their ticket to the last four.
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France v Morocco Betting Tips
Morocco, meanwhile, have been the surprise package of the tournament, and they became the first African team in World Cup history to make it to the semi-finals after a stunning win over Portugal.
With back-to-back victories over European superpowers in the World Cup under their belts, Morocco will fancy adding a third to their list.
But how will this one unfold? We have rummaged through the markets and picked out a couple of tips for you to keep in mind ahead of kick-off.
France to squeeze through
France have the weight of history firmly on their shoulders, and they are aiming to become the first country since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup.
While there were moments when they were seriously tested against the Three Lions last weekend, France held their nerve, and they found a way to get over the finishing line.
In beating England, France also created a bit of history by becoming the first reigning champions since the Selecao in 1998 to reach the semi-finals.
France have plenty of weapons, and aside from Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann has enjoyed a fine tournament to date, and he has led with expected assists (2.94), and they are easy on the eye to watch. Morocco won’t be prepared to roll out the red carpet for Les Bleus, and they will look to make things as tough as possible for France.
But France’s experience should tell and a second Final in a row is a strong possibility. I have a hunch it will be nip and tuck, and France will claim a 1-0 win, a price that is available at 9/2 with bet365 if you wish to follow up on that.
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France 1-0 Morocco - 9/2
Charles likes France to sneak through here
Olivier Giroud the head boy
Although most of the focus during the World Cup has been on Kylian Mbappe, who can lay claim to being the best player in the world on current form, Olivier Giroud is seriously underrated.
Giroud has been a nuisance at times, and with four World Cup goals to his name in Qatar, he would like to add to his tally before the tournament finishes.
So far, Giroud trails Golden Boot leader Mbappe by one strike, and he could make the difference against Morocco.
William Hill usually likes to serve up a special in the goalscorer markets, and if you feel so inclined, then you can locate odds of 13/2 for Giroud to score with a header, and that could prove to be the matchwinner.
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Olivier Giroud to score a header - 13/2
Charles fancies Giroud to head his team to victory
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