FIFA 2026 World Cup - France vs. Sweden Tips

Match Details

Date: 1/7/26 7:00AM

Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA.

Current Betting Odds

France: $1.25

Draw: $6.00

Sweden: $10.50

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We have France vs. Sweden predictions for the Round of 32 knockout match on Wednesday, July 1 at 7:00am at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

France is on the march towards another World Cup Final, but first they must get past Sweden, who has had mixed fortunes at the 2026 World Cup. France is the $1.25 favourite, and a dominant $1.10 chance to advance to the next round.

Best Bet

Ousmane Dembele

Anytime Goal Scorer

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$2.25

There isn’t much value in backing France to win outright. They should dominate the game, but at $1.25 to win, we’re going with a much better value bet.

Ousmane Dembele had a day out against Norway when scoring three goals, and he’s an underrated player in betting markets. Punters get $2.25 for Dembele to score against Sweden, which is an excellent price for many reasons.

Not only does Dembele have four goals from his last two games, but Sweden has allowed seven goals in three games, including losing 5-1 to Netherlands. Their defence isn’t up to scratch, and Dembele could take advantage by scoring a goal.

The odds are generous, so look for the French star to score early in the game.

Same Game Multi Bet

France H2H, Ousmane Dembele Anytime Goal Scorer, Kylien Mbappe Anytime Goal Scorer, Both Teams to Score (No)

SGM

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$7.00

The odds are short, but we’re including France H2H in our World Cup SGM picks. They should score a comfortable win over Sweden, so the odds are worth including to boost payouts.

Kylien Mbappe is the current $1.40 favourite to score a goal. He has seven goals from his last five games, and he’s one of the best strikers in the world. He’s at skinny odds to score, but he will get his chance to convert for France.

We can’t see Sweden scoring a goal. France’s defence has allowed only two goals throughout the World Cup, and they could keep a clean sheet.

Value Bet

France 3-0

Correct Score

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$8.50

France could score an early goal from Dembele, and that should put too much pressure on Sweden’s defence.

We see them crumbling in the second half with a couple of easy goals from France, so the 3-0 scoreline has a good chance of cashing for punters.

The $8.50 odds are worth taking as a value bet.

Sports Journalist

Daryl Curnow

Daryl is a professional punter and sports analyst with over 15 years of industry experience. After studying English at the University of Auckland, he began as a racing journalist before moving into full-time betting in 2009. Known for his sharp eye and deep market insight, Daryl specialises in horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, NFL, UFC, rugby, and US college sports - earning a reputation as one of the most trusted voices in the game.