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France v Senegal: 13/10 for France & 3+ Goals as Deschamps Begins Final World Cup

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup game between France and Senegal.

Our Prediction: France To Win & 3 Or More Match Goals (13/10), France 3-1 Senegal (11/1).

Three‑time World Cup winners France begin their 2026 World Cup campaign on Tuesday as they face Senegal in an intriguing Group I opener, with the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey providing the stage.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture:

France v Senegal – Tuesday, 8pm

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Didier Deschamps begins what will be his final World Cup as France manager on Tuesday night, taking charge of his 20th match at the tournament. With the all‑time record standing at 25, he will be hoping to guide Les Bleus deep into the competition once again — something very much expected of a side considered among the favourites to lift their third World Cup.
History suggests France should avoid any early setbacks. They have not lost an opening World Cup match since 2002 and have reached the final in each of their last two appearances, underlining their pedigree on the biggest stage.
Goals also look likely. Each of France’s last nine matches in all competitions has produced at least three goals, with Deschamps’ side winning seven of those, drawing one and suffering just a single defeat — that coming against another African nation in Ivory Coast. William Hill make Les Bleus the 4/9 favourites to begin their campaign with a victory.
Like France, Senegal also qualified for the 2026 World Cup with an unbeaten record and now make their third consecutive appearance at the tournament, aiming to surpass their famous 2002 run to the quarter‑finals.
The Lions of Teranga arrive in New Jersey after a mixed set of warm‑up fixtures, failing to win either of their final two preparation games — a 3-2 defeat to co‑hosts USA followed by a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia, despite starting as favourites in both.
This will be just the second meeting between the sides, with Senegal winning their only previous World Cup encounter 1-0 back in 2002. Recent tournament trends suggest goals are likely, with five of Senegal’s last seven World Cup matches producing at least three. Pape Thiaw’s men are 11/2 with William Hill to claim victory at the MetLife Stadium.

Bet Builder Hub:

Total Goals – Over 2.5 – France’s last nine games produced over 2.5 goals.
Player To Score – Kylian Mbappe has scored in seven of his last ten games for France.
Player To Score or Assist – Michael Olise has had five goal involvements in his last five international outings.
Total Cards – Under 3.5 – Alireza Faghani is the man in the middle, six of his last nine games have seen under 4 cards.

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All odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing

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