Wales vs France Predictions & Tips - France in for a tough evening at the Principality

By Ralph Staniforth

10 Mar 2022

Ralph Staniforth 10 Mar 2022

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Wales vs France predictions for Friday’s Six Nations match
Fixture is being played at 20:00 GMT at the Principality Stadium
Hosts have won 6 of their last 7 home games against Les Bleus
Can the French take one step closer to Six Nations title?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

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Wales backed to get close against France (Getty Images)

Wales vs France Predictions

France are clear favourites but the Principality Stadium provides plenty motivation for the hosts. The visitors do not have a good record in Wales but they are playing some superb rugby this season. My best bet is for Wales to finish within 10 points of France.

Wales vs France Predictions
Head to Head
Wales Form
Wales Injuries & Team News
France Form
France Injuries & Team News
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Wales have won 6 of their last 7 home matches against France.
France and Wales have seen less than 10 points separate them in 9 of their last 10 matches.
France have failed to cover the -10 handicap in 11 of their last 13 matches against Wales.

Head to Head

France and Wales are level at 3-3 in their last six matches. It is however France who have won their last three encounters with the 2021 Six Nations fixture ending 32-30 in favour of France.

Wales Form

Wales are currently fifth on the 2022 Six Nations table with one win from their three matches. Their chances of defending the title they won in 2021 are all but gone.

Wayne Pivac’s side started the campaign poorly, losing 29-7 in Ireland. They were completely dominated in that encounter but Wales bounced back to beat Scotland 20-17 in round two at home.

In the last game week Wales lost 23-19 at Twickenham against England. That was perhaps the best Welsh performance this season after coming back from a significant deficit in the second half.

Wales Injuries & Team News

Wayne Pivac has made four changes to the side that lost at Twickenham.

Jonathan Davies, Gareth Thomas, Seb Davies and Josh Navidi all come into the starting lineup.

France Form

France began the 2022 Six Nations campaign as favourites and it remains that way. They have won all three matches, starting with a home 37-10 success against Italy.

That was followed by a massive home clash against Ireland, a match Les Bleus won 30-24 against their closest rivals for the title.

Last time out France traveled to Scotland, a match recently history shows is a banana skin for them. They however started like a house on fire and won comfortably 36-17.

France now close their campaign with fixtures against Wales and England. Two victories will see France lift the title but the slightest of slip could cost them dearly.

France Injuries & Team News

Fabien Galthie will breathe a sigh of relief as captain, Antoine Dupont has been passed fit after leaving practice early. Damian Penaud and Romain Taofifenua were not so fortunate and miss out with injury.

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Verdict

Wales v France

Wales have a great record at home against France. While France certainly arrive as favourites, a pack stadium should push Wales on. I am backing the hosts to finish within 10 points and perhaps upset the odds with a win.

Wales +10

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