Finals

0-1

URU

GER

2-3

Match for 3d place

11
JUN

12
JUN

13
JUN

14
JUN

15
JUN

16
JUN

17
JUN

18
JUN

19
JUN

20
JUN

21
JUN

22
JUN

23
JUN

24
JUN

25
JUN

26
JUN

27
JUN

28
JUN

29
JUN

02
JUL

03
JUL

06
JUL

07
JUL

10
JUL

11
JUL

Livegoals > Worldcup 2010 > Game Predictions > Uruguay vs France

Game Predictions

Uruguay

MATCH # 2

11-06-2010
20:30 CET
Green Point

France

Preview | Prediction | Recap | Game Center | Best Match Odds

France v Uruguay Betting Prediction

Wed 09 Jun 2010

Bet365 might be one of the few firms to offer France at odds-against (2.20) but it's hard to get excited about Les Bleus in this match. The French finished second behind Serbia in qualifying and were fortunate to beat Republic of Ireland in a play-off to reach the 2010 World Cup.

While Zinedine Zidane was the inspiration behind France's 2006 World Cup final appearance, there's a real lack of flair in the team and too much reliance on Franck Ribery. France lost their final warm-up match against China (0-1), having previously failed to beat Tunisia (1-1). However, it’s worth noting that these were both games where few chances were created.

While we can’t be too confident about Uruguay winning in Cape Town, they should be able to contain Nicolas Anelka and the south Americans would probably take a point from this encounter. Manager Oscar Washington Tabarez will be very much focused on matching the opposition and that might mean limited possession for strikers Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez.

PREDICTION: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.65 WITH BWIN

Del

See full

Click Here!

Power Rating

Squad (3/5)
Great attack allied to a more than passable defence. It is just a pity that Uruguay don't possess a midfielder of true, creative flair.

Squad (3.5/5)
Maybe it is the absence of Zinedine Zidane, but there is not the same sense of awe about the personnel. Euro 2008 marked the end of a great era in French football and, despite the brilliance of Ribery and Benzema, their successors sometimes look second rate.

Coach: (4/5)
Oscar Tabarez is known as El Maestro in his native Montevideo and he has the ability to conjure something that Uruguayan football has not seen for 40 years � a decent run in a Word Cup.

Coach (2/5)
A harsh verdict for a man who so stunningly confounded the sceptics in Germany but the catastrophe of Euro 2008 should have been the signal for Raymond Domenech to leave the football stage and concentrate on his passion for amateur dramatics.

Attack: (4/5)
On paper few teams possess a partnership as lethal as that between Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez. If they can keep their heads � and that is a big if � they could create something special.

Attack (3.5/5)
The three-pronged strike force of Henry, Anelka and Ribery not only looks long in the tooth, it has failed to produce very much. However, the talent is there and if it can be marshalled, it could be very effective.

Defence (2.5/5)
Gritty and effective, the way Lugano and Co will defend their 18-yard line will not be a thing of beauty. But no defender enjoys playing in front of a goalkeeper they don't know and don't really trust and that may be the case with Muslera.

Defence (3/5)
If Hugo Lloris in goal and Patrice Evra at left back represent class in a World Cup, it is hard to say the same about Boumsong or Julien Escude while Vieira does not offer the protection he once did.