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France vs Portugal Predictions & Live Stream – France to Secure Bronze at the World Championship

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025
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  • Portugal were demolished by Denmark in the semifinal
  • We are backing France to win in a -3.5 handicap
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France vs Portugal Predictions 


Portugal couldn’t keep up with Denmark in the semifinals, exhausted from their quarterfinal clash against Germany, which went to overtime. I don’t think one day of rest will be enough for them, so I’m backing the superior French side to win by at least four goals. 

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France Form 


France have cruised through the group stage with three straight wins over Qatar (37-19), Kuwait (43-19), and Austria (35-27).  

Les Bleus maintained their impressive form in the second phase, defeating Hungary (37-30), the Netherlands (35-28), and North Macedonia (32-25).  

In the quarterfinals, France edged past Egypt 34-33, with Luka Karabatic scoring the winning goal with just 0.03 seconds left on the clock. 

Their incredible 11-game winning streak has come to an end in the semifinals, losing to Croatia 31-28 in Zagreb on Thursday night, mainly due to awful first half which they lost by seven goals. 

Portugal Form 


Portugal had an amazing run in the group stages, earning a 30-21 win against the United States, followed by a 30-26 win over Brazil and favorites Norway 31-28 in Oslo.   

They started the second phase with a high-scoring 37-37 draw against Sweden, then forced another upset by outplaying Spain 35-29. Even though some of the key stars were rested in the final match, the winning streak was extended against Chile 46-28.  

The quarterfinal clash against Germany was quite dramatic, regular time ending in a 26-26 draw, but Portugal winning 31-30 in overtime, Martim Costa scoring the winning goal just a few seconds before the buzzer. 

They stood no chance in the semifinals on Friday, losing convincingly 40-27 against the reigning champions Denmark, Antonio Areia being the top scorer with five goals.

Verdict

France were on a 11-game winning run before losing to Croatia on Thursday. They faced Portugal in a friendly match just before the WC 2025 and won 44-38. I expect a similar outcome on Sunday, Les Bleus tipped to win in a –3.5 handicap. 

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