| France wins | Draw | Azerbaijan wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | 18 | 54 |
Event Details
- Date and Time: Friday, October 10, 2025, 2:45 PM EDT
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
- Competition: World Cup Qualification
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| France vs Azerbaijan | Friday, October 10, 2025, 2:45 PM EDT |
| France Odds | -3333 |
| Azerbaijan Odds | +4700 |
| Draw | +1500 |
| Over 2.5 | -1250 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
France vs Azerbaijan Preview and Team News
France Team News
Didier Deschamps’ France will be overwhelming favorites to maintain their reliable record in World Cup qualification this Friday when they host Azerbaijan.
The former world champions have made a perfect start to the qualifying round, scoring four goals and conceding just one. Tchouameni is suspended after being sent off in their recent win against Iceland. Even so, Deschamps is likely to stick with his 4-2-3-1 formation. Mbappe should be the pacey option deployed down the middle, while Barcola, Olise, and Thuram are expected to form the second-string forward line behind the Real Madrid forward.
Rabiot could be handed a start in place of the suspended Tchouameni, while Mateta could be in line for his first cap off the bench after impressing for Crystal Palace in 2025-26.
France predicted lineup vs Azerbaijan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne; Rabiot, Camavinga; Barcola, Olise, Thuram; Mbappe.
Azerbaijan Team News
A poor period for Azerbaijan saw Fernando Santos fired, with Aykhan Abbasov now tasked to get the national side back on track.
However, the team currently sit bottom of the Group D standings, having picked up just a single point from the opening two rounds. Defensively, Azerbaijan are incredibly weak, as they’ve allowed six goals in their two qualifying matches.
Still, it could be worth noting that the change to a 5-4-1 formation did produce a more competitive display against Ukraine in their latest outing. Emreli and Ahmedzadeh are expected to be tasked with playing in the wide areas, offering defensive cover while also pushing forward to provide offensive support to Dadashov, ensuring that the No. 9 doesn’t become isolated.
Azerbaijan predicted lineup vs France (5-4-1): Mehemmedeliyev; Aliyev, Badalov, Mustafazade, Kryvotsyuk, Cafarguilyev; Emreli, Makhmudov, Khaybulayev, Ahmedzadeh; Dadashov.
France vs Azerbaijan Prediction
- Pick: France (-3.5)
- Odds: -149 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: France 5-0 Azerbaijan
It’s difficult to overlook the prospect of a home win when making a France vs Azerbaijan prediction. Deschamps’ side have been in dynamic attacking form throughout the calendar year, netting 2.1 goals per game from an xG of 1.99.
The former world champions should dominate the ball this week. They have world-class creative players in the form of Olise, Mbappe, and Thuram to make the difference at the top end of the field.
A big-scoring win also seems likely, given that Azerbaijan have conceded 2.5 goals per match against lesser opponents already this year.
France vs Azerbaijan Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 4.5 Goals
- Odds: -143 (20Bet)
A big-scoring victory looks hard to oppose. Azerbaijan have already conceded six goals across their two qualifying games, and they’ll come up against proven world-class stars this week.
France’s matches tend to be high-scoring, averaging 3.2 goals per 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan have allowed 3.5 goals per encounter in their away outings so far this calendar year.
France vs Azerbaijan Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- Fox Sports (USA)
- DAZN (Canada)
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