World Cup Betting Parlay Picks for July 9: France, Morocco Clash in Quarterfinals
France and Morocco clash at the FIFA World Cup for the second time in four years when they hit the pitch on Thursday afternoon for a quarterfinal matchup at Boston Stadium.
France will be aiming to reach the World Cup semifinal for the third time in as many tournament appearances after eking out a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay in round of 16 action.
Morocco aim to return to the final four for the second time in as many World Cup appearances after claiming a decisive 3-0 victory over Canada in the opening round of the knockout stage. However, the Atlas Lions are winless in four dates with France across all competitions, capped by a 2-0 loss to les Bleus in 2022 World Cup semifinal.
Here’s a look at the best betting picks for this key Thursday matchup.
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France vs. Morocco
Location: Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Time: 4 p.m. ET
How to watch in Canada: TSN, TSN+
France failed to fill the net quite as expected in their round of 16 date with Paraguay, with Les Bleus needing a late goal on a penalty from Kylian Mbappe to seal the win. However, France remained dominant in that contest, outshooting Paraguay by a wide 15-5 margin while also maintaining 76 per cent possession to punch their ticket to the quarters for a third straight time.
While France have allowed just two total goals while winning each of their first five tournament matches, Mbappe has led the attack with seven goals. The Real Madrid star has scored three of France’s four total goals over the past two games but was held off the scoresheet in his lone previous appearance versus Morocco four years ago.
Already faced with the daunting task of facing archrivals France in the quarters, Morocco will have to do so without the services of star forward Ismael Saibari, who will miss the contest with a reported hamstring injury. Saibari has played a huge role in the Atlas Lions’ bid to repeat their march to the semis, potting a team-high thee goals.
Saibari’s absence places additional weight on the shoulders of Azzedine Ounahi, who is coming off an outstanding performance in the squad’s shutout win over Canada, and a Moroccan defence that has impressed in the squad’s two knockout stage victories.
France vs. Morocco betting pick: UNDER 2.5 (-130)
Parlay pick: Kylian Mbappe to score and France wins (+120)
You can see our full France vs. Morocco game preview and score prediction here.