France vs Spain Predictions - France to see off Spain in World Cup semi-final clash
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- France unbeaten, winning all matches at World Cup, including 9 of last 10..
- Spain have secured late victories in last 2 games.
- Prediction: France to win 2-1, both teams to score (BTTS).
France have won all their matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images)
France vs Spain Predictions
France have been superb at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having won all of their matches so far. Spain have had a solid campaign, but have left it late to win their previous two games. France are predicted to win with BTTS.
- France have won 9 of their last 10 fixtures.
- France have scored 12 goals in 5 matches.
- France have conceded 1 goal in 5 games.
- Spain have won 7 of their last 10 fixtures.
- Spain have scored 11 goals in 5 matches.
- Spain have conceded 1 goal in 5 games.
Head to Head
Spain have the advantage over France, with 18 victories to 13, including seven draws in 38 meetings.
France Form
France faced Morocco in the quarter-finals of the World Cup last weekend, winning 2-0 after scoring both goals in the second half to set up a semi-final clash with Spain.
Les Bleus had 48% possession and 22 shots in the match, with nine attempts on target.
Before that performance, France beat Sweden 3-0 in the round of 32 before edging Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.
During the group stages, France started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a solid 3-1 win over Senegal before defeating Iraq 3-0, and thumping Norway 4-1.
Les Bleus have won all of their last five fixtures, scoring 12 goals and conceding one.
France have been in fine form throughout their campaign, having won all six of their fixtures during the tournament, giving them the edge to emerge victorious over Spain in their semi-final match.
Spain Form
Spain left it late for the second match in a row in their FIFA World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium last weekend, winning 2-1 after scoring the winner in the 88th minute to set up a semi-final encounter against France.
La Roja had 68% possession and 18 shots in the game, with eight attempts on target.
Before that result, Spain comfortably defeated Austria 3-0 in the round of 32 and edged Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16.
Earlier in the tournament, Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde, thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0, and beat Uruguay 1-0 during the group stages.
La Roja have won all of their last five matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding one.
Spain have been in solid form throughout their World Cup campaign, but face their toughest challenge yet in their semi-final match against France, as their opponents have recorded nine victories in their last ten games.
Team News
France
Kylian Mbappé scored the opening goal against Morocco last week, taking his tally to eight goals at this edition of the FIFA World Cup.
Ousmane Dembélé was also on the scoresheet in the quarter-finals, registering his fifth goal of the tournament.
Bradley Barcola has contributed two goals so far, while Désiré Doué has scored one.
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram
Spain
Fabian Ruiz scored the opening goal against Belgium last weekend, securing his first goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Super-sub Mikel Merino scored the late winner in the quarter-final, registering his second goal of the tournament.
Mikel Oyarzabal has found the back of the net four times so far.
Álex Baena, Lamine Yamal, and Pedro Porro have contributed one goal each.
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Marcos Llorente, Eric Garcia, Pedro Porro, Alex Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill
Midfielders: Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Gavi, Martin Zubimendi, Alex Baena
Forwards: Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Yeremy Pino, Borja Iglesias, Victor Munoz
Verdict
France have been the team to beat at this FIFA World Cup and are tipped to secure a competitive BTTS victory in their semi-final match against Spain, with a 2-1 scoreline at the final whistle.
France Win
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