Uruguay has been on a defensive clinic so far in this World Cup, but that group will be tested by young star Kylian Mbappe and France in the quarterfinal round. The French are favored at MyBookie Sportsbook soccer odds to advance and face either Brazil or Belgium in the semis.If you want to keep up with everything around the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 8, be sure to check our soccer news page on a daily basis, which includes previews, predictions, reviews, and more.
France scored with all four of their shots on target in the match. They had scored three goals from 12 shots on target in the group stages. Jorge Sampaoli sprung a surprise by dropping striker Gonzalo Higuain to the bench and replacing him with midfielder Cristian Pavon. France full-back Djibril Sidibe limped out of training with a possible ankle injury in a setback ahead of their quarterfinal vs. Uruguay. France had already lost full-back Benjamin Mendy for the round-of-16 clash against Argentina because of a small muscle injury.France has reached the quarter-finals in consecutive World Cup tournaments for the first time. Each squad features a pair of players who ply their trade at Spanish club Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Hernandez are the Rojiblancos on the French side, while Uruguay defenders Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin play at the club.Some of the players on both sides will have vivid memories of the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey in 2013, in which France and Uruguay contested the final. After a 0-0 draw, the game went to extra time and penalties: Les Bleus prevailed by 4-1 in the shootout, and the first French penalty was scored by current star Paul Pogba.
Uruguay vs France 2018 World Cup Quarterfinals Betting Preview
The boys had a spring in their step in training as preparations intensified ahead of Friday’s #WorldCup quarter-final with @Uruguay#URUFRA #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/ceD4ZjQ25q
— French Team (@FrenchTeam) 3 de julio de 2018
- When: Friday, 10 AM ET
- Where: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- TV/Stream: Fox Sports 1/Fox Sports Go
- 2018 World Cup Quarterfinals Betting Odds: France -106 / Uruguay +290 / Draw +220 (Total at 2 goals)
Head to Head
- Games Played: 3
- Uruguay Victories: 1
- Uruguay Goals: 2
- France Victories: 0
- France Goals: 1
- Draws: 2
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP ODDS TO REACH FINAL
Why Bet on Uruguay?
- Confederation: CONMEBOL
- Head coach: Óscar Tabárez
- Captain: Diego Godín
- FIFA Ranking: 14
- World Cup Appearances: 13
Projected Line-Up
- 1-F. Muslera
- 22-M. Cáceres
- 3-D. Godín
- 4-G. Varela
- 2-J. Giménez
- 15-M. Vecino
- 10-G. De Arrascaeta
- 8-N. Nández
- 6-R. Bentancur
- 9-L. Suárez
- 21-E. Cavani
Why Bet on France?
- Confederation: UEFA
- Head coach: Didier Deschamps
- Captain: Hugo Lloris
- FIFA Ranking: 7
- World Cup Appearances: 15

Projected Line-Up
- 1-H. Lloris
- 4-R. Varane
- 5-S. Umtiti
- 21-L. Hernández
- 2-B. Pavard
- 6-P. Pogba
- 13-N. Kanté
- 12-C. Tolisso
- 7-A. Griezmann
- 9-O. Giroud
- 10-K. Mbappé