France - Spain Predictions

Will Anyone Be Able to Stop France at This Year's World Cup? Aggressive Paraguay couldn't do it. Well-organized Morocco couldn't do it either. On Tuesday, Spain will take on this challenge. Check out our betting tips for this blockbuster clash.

• France have yet to concede a goal in the knockout stage
• Spain rely less on wing play than their opponents
• Pedri and Lamine Yamal are clearly below their best form

France vs Spain Predictions

France have been nothing short of outstanding throughout this World Cup. They have won every match in regular time, scored an impressive 16 goals, and boast a devastating attacking trio of Mbappé, Olise, and Dembélé. They are now widely regarded as the tournament favorites, and it's easy to understand why bookmakers see them that way.

Our pick: France to record more shots on target at odds of 1.90 (-111)

France will face Spain in the semi-finals, but the Spanish side have looked far less fluent in attack, not to mention the inconsistent form of their biggest stars. Yamal has been hit-and-miss, Pedri has struggled to make an impact, while Dani Olmo has stepped up as the team's main creative force. France should be the dominant side in this encounter, making bets related to their progression and overall superiority particularly appealing.

France vs Spain Betting Odds

The odds on both teams are relatively high, although France are considered the favorites. France are priced at 2.30 (130) to win, while Spain are available at 3.20 (220). The draw is quoted at 3.25 (225), making it almost identical to Spain's odds. This clearly shows that even bookmakers expect this blockbuster showdown to be a very difficult match to predict.

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Predicted Lineups

Pedri started the match against Belgium on the bench but is expected to return to the starting eleven against France. Apart from that, we do not anticipate many changes to either side's lineup.

• France: Maignan - Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne - Koné, Rabiot, Dembélé, Olise, Doué - Mbappé
• Spain: Simón - Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella - Rodri, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Baena - Oyarzabal

Recent Results

France have stormed through the knockout stage. Not only have they won every match in regular time, but they have yet to concede a single goal. Along the way, they defeated Sweden, Paraguay, and Morocco. Spain, meanwhile, followed up their convincing 3-0 win over Austria with a hard-fought victory against Portugal, eventually edging the match 1-0. Although they were clearly the better side against Belgium, they only secured the win in the closing stages of the game.

France - Last Five Matches

09.07.2026 - France 2:0 Morocco (FIFA World Cup)

04.07.2026 - Paraguay 0:1 France (FIFA World Cup)

30.06.2026 - France 3:0 Sweden (FIFA World Cup)

26.06.2026 - Norway 1:4 France (FIFA World Cup)

22.06.2026 - France 3:0 Iraq (FIFA World Cup)

Spain - Last Five Matches

10.07.2026 - Spain 2:1 Belgium (FIFA World Cup)

06.07.2026 - Portugal 0:1 Spain (FIFA World Cup)

02.07.2026 - Spain 3:0 Austria (FIFA World Cup)

27.06.2026 - Uruguay 0:1 Spain (FIFA World Cup)

21.06.2026 - Spain 4:0 Saudi Arabia (FIFA World Cup)

France vs Spain - FIFA World Cup Semi-final

Spain eliminated France in the 2025 UEFA Nations League semi-final, as well as at the same stage of UEFA EURO 2024. However, this time France appear to be in much better form and have more strengths on their side. Their star players are performing at an exceptional level, and they also have greater squad depth on paper. Despite Spain's quality, any result other than a France victory in regular time would be considered a surprise.

Broadcast

The FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Spain is scheduled for Tuesday, 14 July, 3:00 PM ET (USA) and 8:00 PM BST (UK time). Broadcast availability depends on your country. You can find the official list of broadcasters on the FIFA website.