Wales vs France Betting Tips, Predictions & Odds (Rugby World Cup 2019)

Saturday, 19 October 2019 15:05
Written by David Bet

Wales face France in a European showdown in the first quarter-final on Sunday morning. Who will win this all-northern hemisphere knockout tie at Oita Stadium? Don't miss our Wales vs France betting preview, with free predictions, betting tips, enhanced odds, exclusive offer and no deposit free bets to use on the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan!

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Wales are enjoying their longest ever winning streak in competitive games

Wales are now on a run of 18 successive wins outside warm-up matches. The Dragons finished top of their pool after holding off Australia in a gripping 29-25 victory. While the team were far from at their best in wins over Fiji and Uruguay, Wales still look in excellent shape and have the joint top tryscorer in wing Josh Adams.

Warren Gatland has reverted to the same starting team that defeated Georgia and Australia. Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies have both passed fitness tests after picking up knocks. George North is also available after recovering from an ankle injury and Hadleigh Parkes is fit following a shoulder problem. Justin Tipuric has been given a back-row place alongside Aaron Wainwright.

Wales Starting Line-up

Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Josh Navidi, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (captain), 4 Jake Ball, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Wyn Jones.

Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Adam Beard, 20 Ross Moriarty, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Owen Watkin.

France have won just one of eight post-2011 meetings with Wales

France have also a 100% winning record in Japan so far, although only played three matches after their final pool match with England was cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis. They finished runners up to England in Pool C as they collected fewer bonus points. Les Blues held on at the death to beat Argentina 23-21 in their first outing. Against Los Pumash they were 20-3 up at half-time but needed a last-gasp penalty miss from Argentina to hold on for the success. Then, France beat USA 33-9 they edged out Tonga 23-21 to claim a place in the knockout rounds.

France have made five changes from the side that narrowly defeated Tonga last time out. Both Antoine Dupont and Damian Penaud have been passed fit to play and are included in the starting line-up. As a result, their possible replacements Baptiste Serin and Alivereti Raka will not be included in the starting XV.

France Starting Line-up

15 Maxime Medard, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Gael Fickou, 11 Yoann Huget, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Sebastien Vahaamahina, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Guilhem Guirado (captain), 1 Jefferson Poirot.

Replacements: 16 Cyril Baille, 17 Camille Chat, 18 Emerick Setiano, 19 Paul Gabrillagues, 20 Louis Picamoles, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Camille Lopez, 23 Vincent Rattez.

Wales vs France H2H

Wales have beaten regularly in recent years, with seven wins in their last eight meetings, including a dramatic success in Paris last time out (24-19). On the opening night of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations, Les Bleus opened up a 16-0 half-time lead, only for Wales to roar back and pull off a record comeback. The teams last met at a World Cup in the 2011 semi-final, when Les Bleus took the spoils 9-8 after Wales captain Sam Warburton was sent off.

2019 - Six Nations - Paris - France 19-24 Wales (Tries 2-3)
2018 - Six Nations - Cardiff - Wales 14-13 France (Tries 1-1)
2017 - Six Nations - Paris - France 20-18 Wales (Tries 2-0)
2016 - Six Nations - Cardiff - Wales 19-10 France (Tries 1-1)
2015 - Six Nations - Paris - France 13-20 Wales (Tries 1-1)

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