Australia hope the home crowd can make a difference again Saturday when the co-hosts face France in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Matildas faced Les Bleues in their final tune-up friendly on July 14 in Melbourne, and Australia took a 1-0 victory despite being mostly outplayed. Now, a spot in the Women's World Cup semifinals is on the line when the top-10 teams meet at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. France, ranked fifth in the world, routed Morocco 4-0 in their Round of 16 match Tuesday, while No. 10 Australia defeated Denmark 2-0 on Monday. Both entered the knockout stage as group winners, and the team that comes out on top will face England or Colombia, who meet later on Saturday.
Kickoff in Brisbane, Australia is set for 3 a.m. ET. The latest Australia vs. France odds list France as +114 favorites on the 90-minute money line (risk $100 to win $114). Australia are +255 underdogs, a 90-minute draw is priced at +205, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any France vs. Australia picks or Women's World Cup bets, make sure you see the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup predictions and best bets from soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup he has been red-hot, going 167-149-8 for a profit of $2,787 for $100 bettors.
Now, Eimer has broken down the Australia vs. France matchup from all sides. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for France vs. Australia:
- Australia vs. France spread: France -0.5 (+110)
- Australia vs. France over/under: 2.5 goals
- Australia vs. France money line: Australia +255, France +114, Draw +205
- AUS: The Matildas are 7-0-2 in their past nine official matches (25-7 goal advantage).
- FRA: Les Bleues are 7-2-1 in their past 10 competitive games, (30-7 goal advantage).
- Australia vs. France picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back France
Les Bleues dominated the friendly meeting last month but couldn't put shots on target. That hasn't been as much of a problem in the tournament, and they have scored 10 goals in their past two games. France held the ball for 63% of the match with Australia and had a 15-4 advantage in shots, but Les Bleues put just one on target. They have put at least five on target in each match and have fired off 74 shots. On the other hand, their opponents have seven on target over the four games.
Lyon teammates Eugenie Le Sommer and Kadidiatou Diani have spearheaded the attack. Le Sommer is the nation's all-time leading scorer, getting her 91st and 92nd goals against Morocco. Diani had a hat trick in a 6-3 victory against Panama. She has four goals and shares the tournament lead with three assists. Captain Wendie Renard, also of Lyon, is the veteran presence on the back line. She has made 159 appearances for France, while Le Sommer has 182 caps, fifth-most all-time. See picks at SportsLine.
Why you should back Australia
The Matildas have the confidence of winning the most recent meeting, and the home crowd should be a factor again on Saturday. France looked strong in that match in Melbourne, but the Aussies put three of their four shots on target. Mary Fowler scored in the 66th minute, and the 20-year-old has 11 goals in just 40 matches for the side. She had one of the goals in a 4-0 victory against Canada in the group stage. The team lost superstar Sam Kerr to injury before the tournament but has persevered.
Now, Kerr could start after playing 20 minutes on Monday, and she is the nation's all-time leading scorer with 63 goals. Hayley Raso was among those who stepped up in her absence. Raso has three goals so far, the most recent against Denmark to give her 15 in 75 matches. Emily van Egmond got her 31st goal in the loss to Nigeria, and Caitlin Foord scored her 30th against the Danes. Australia have three clean sheets in the four matches, with all three goals conceded coming in the loss to Nigeria. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Australia vs. France picks
Eimer has broken down Saturday's Australia vs. France match from every angle. He's locked in two confident best bets, both offering plus money, plus his full breakdown of the Women's World Cup matchup. He's only sharing those picks at SportsLine.
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