Dallas Stadium, USA | 2026 World Cup semi-final | Tuesday, July 14 | 8pm BST
Ahead of Tuesday’s titanic 2026 World Cup semi-final, BetVictor News delivers the in-depth France vs Spain preview – including the score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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France Vs Spain Preview
Although the France vs Spain odds point towards a win for Les Bleus, it promises to be a genuine Clash of the Titans which will likely be a tense and potentially end-to-end affair. Didier Deschamps’ side eased past Morocco in the quarters whereas La Roja just about got the job done against Belgium on Friday night.
The French are aiming to become just the third team in World Cup history to advance to three consecutive finals. As for the 2024 European champions, they are looking to replicate their feat of from 2008 and 2010 whereby the landed the Euro’s and World Cup in back-to-back tournaments.
France Vs Spain H2H Record
Despite France and Spain being at the top of the World Cup food chain, they have only met once in the tournament’s 96-year history. That solitary game occurred in the 2006 edition which saw Franck Ribery, Patrick Vieira and Zinedine Zidane net in a 3-1 win for Les Bleus.
However, La Roja boast the better overall H2H record and famously beat their neighbours 5-4 in their last meeting (Nations League) and 2-1 in the semi-final of the 2024 European Championship. Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal scored three times across both games which means Luis de la Fuente’s side hold an 18-13 lead from their 38 meetings.
France vs Spain H2H record:
- Games played – 38
- France wins – 13
- Draws – 7
- Spain wins – 18
France Vs Spain Team News
Kylian Mbappe is expected to shake off an ankle sprain which forced an earlier than anticipated withdrawal against Morocco in the quarter-final. The World Cup Golden Boot betting favourite should line up with Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and either Desire Doue or Bradley Barcola in attack. Elsewhere, Manu Kone is also expected to be passed fit and will start in midfield.
As for Spain, they will likely put their faith in Mikel Oyarzabal up top. La Roja also have Ferran Torres, Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino to call upon but the Real Sociedad ace should get the nod. Arsenal’s Mikel Merino is also a strong contender to get the nod from the off after his late Portugal and Belgium exploits.
France’s World Cup results:
- Quarter-final – France 2-0 Morocco
- Last 16 – Paraguay 0-1 France
- Last 32 – France 3-0 Sweden
- Group stages – Norway 1-4 France
- Group stages – France 3-0 Iraq
- Group stages – France 3-1 Senegal
Spain’s World Cup results:
- Quarter-final – Spain 2-1 Belgium
- Last 16 – Portugal 0-1 Spain
- Last 32 – Spain 3-0 Austria
- Group stages – Uruguay 0-1 Spain
- Group stages – Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia
- Group stages – Spain 0-0 Cape Verde
France Vs Spain Predicted Lineups
France predicted lineup:
Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Doue; Mbappe
Spain predicted lineup:
Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal
France Vs Spain TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
France vs Spain is available to watch live in the UK on ITV1 (kick-off 8pm). Streaming is also available on ITVX. Followers can also tune in via BBC Radio 5 Live.
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France Vs Spain Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- This will be just the second World Cup finals clash between France and Spain
- France World Cup stats – Only Argentina (17) have scored more 2026 World Cup goals than France (16). Les Bleus have scored 11 times after the break – a tournament high.
- Spain World Cup stats – La Roja have only conceded once across their six games which is the joint-best defensive record alongside Colombia.
Top Betting Angles for France vs Spain
Over 3.5 goals: A total of 15 goals have been scored across the last three H2H meetings. Online at 2/1.
BTTS (Yes): Landed in the last three France vs Spain clashes. Available at 8/13.
Anytime goalscorers: Kylian Mbappe (11/10), Mikel Oyarzabal (17/10), Ousmane Dembele (85/40) and Lamie Yamal (21/10) all offer potential.
France Vs Spain Prediction
Even though Spain are renowned for their watertight defence, we feel that this will be a World Cup all-time classic whereby it’ll come down to predatory, attacking prowess. Stopping Mbappe and Co. will be vital to La Roja’s chances and we feel with the likes of Merino, Oyarzabal and Yamal at the other end, the 2010 winners will just about come out on top in an enthralling affair.
Prediction: France 2-3 Spain (25/1)
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