We have a France v Ireland women’s prediction and preview plus betting odds for you ahead of their friendly on Friday evening.
How To Watch France v Ireland
When is France v Ireland?
France v Ireland will take place on Friday at 8.10 pm.
TV Channel
RTÉ 2
Live Stream
RTÉ Player
Where is France v Ireland Being Played?
France are at home so this fixture will be played at Saint-Symphorien Stadium in Metz.
France v Ireland Odds
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
France | 1/8 | 88.9% |
Ireland | 18/1 | 5.3% |
Draw | 11/2 | 15.4% |
France are heavy 1/8 favourites, Ireland are seen as huge outsiders at 18/1 and the draw is priced at 11/2.
Handicap Betting
France: -2 @ 21/20
Ireland: +2 @ 7/4
Handicap Draw: -2 @ 14/5
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France v Ireland Weather Forecast
The weather is expected to be 6 degrees with a 0% chance of rain.
The Form – France v Ireland
France’s Form
France are one of the most consistent forces on the Women’s International Football stage in 2023 they had 11 wins, 3 draws and just 1 defeat from 15 matches. Australia proved to be their kryptonite on two occasions defeating them 1-0 before the World Cup and knocking them out of the competition in the Quarter-Final following a 0-0 AET losing 7-6 on penalties.
Such has been their form and the pedigree of their manager Herve Renard that he has been touted by plenty of Irish supporters for the Republic of Ireland Senior Men’s role. However, during the week he has stated there has been no contact with the FAI.
In 2024 France have a 2-1 victory against Germany and a 2-0 defeat against Spain, but will be widely expected to win this game comfortably.
France’s Last Five Results
Spain 2-0 -France | February 28th | Loss
France 2-1 Germany | February 23rd | Win
Portugal 0-1 France | December 5th | Win
France 3-0 Austria | December 1st | Win
France 0-0 Norway | October 31st | Win
3 Wins, 1 Draw and 1 Loss
Ireland’s Form
The Ireland Women’s National Team is certainly on an upward trajectory. Under Vera Pauw they qualified for the Women’s World Cup for the first time and while they could only salvage one point in that campaign. Following the departure of Vera Pauw and the arrival of Eileen Gleeson, they’ve continued to grow, finishing 2023 with a flurry of 6 wins from 6 matches where they scored 20 goals and only conceded 1 and saw them promoted to the Nations League Group A.
However, with great performance comes great expectations and they’ve been handed the toughest possible test in Euro 2025 qualifying with England, France and Sweden again rounding out the “Group of Death”. Ahead of this game they earned a credible 0-0 draw away to Italy but would’ve been disappointed to lose 0-2 against Wales.
Ireland might’ve shown great progress in recent times, but this group is a baptism of fire again and it’ll take a colossal effort for them to earn any sort of result in this group.
Ireland’s Last Five Results
Ireland 0-2 Wales | February 27th | Loss
Italy 0-0 Ireland | February 23rd | Draw
Northern Ireland 1-6 Ireland | December 5th | Win
Ireland 1-0 Hungary | December 1st | Win
Albania 0-1 Ireland | October 31st | Win
3 Wins. 1 Draw and 1 Loss
France v Ireland Lineups
France Predicted XI 4-2-3-1
GK: Peyraud-Magnin
RB: Bronze, CB: Renard, CB: Mbock Bathy, LB: Karchaoui
CM: Henry, CM: Geyoro
RW: Diani AM: Le Sommer, LW: Cascarino
CF: Katato
Ireland Predicted XI 5-4-1
GK: Brosnan
RB: Payne RCB: Hayes, CB: Quinn, LCB: Patten, LB: McCabe
RM: Ziu, CM: O’Sullivan, CM: Connolly LM: Kiernan
CF: Carusa
France v Ireland Head-To-Head Results & Stats
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
Ireland 0-3 France | International Friendly (2023)
France 4-0 Ireland | Euro 2013 Qualifier (2012)
Ireland 1-3 France | Euro 2023 Qualifier (2011)
Ireland 1-2 France | International Friendly (2010)
France 2-0 Ireland | International Friendly (2009)
Trends
France and Ireland have played 11 times since 1973 with France running out the winners in all but one of those games, which was a 0-0 draw in a friendly held in Dalymount back in 1978.
Today there are 22 places between France (3) and Ireland (25) in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.
Key Players To Watch
Marie-Antoinette Katoto – France
The biggest threat for France for Friday's fixture against Ireland will be the PSG Striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto who has scored 27 goals from 35 appearances since making her debut for France in 2018. She could potentially terrorise the Irish defence if they aren’t in their sharpest of forms.
Anna Patten – Ireland
Ireland’s Newest Women’s International is shock call-up Anna Patten who previously represented England from U15-U21 levels inclusive. Patten (24) is a highly-rated defender who spent time in the US, with Arsenal and is now plying her trade with Aston Villa. She qualifies for Ireland through her grandparents and she will add further steel to what was already a strong defensive unit.
France v Ireland Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: France 2-0 Ireland
France may have lost the recent Nations League Final to Spain, but that’s a Spanish side who are also World Champions and their general record shows that France should suggest they’re operating on a different level to Ireland.
Ireland are certainly on the up and the addition of Patten will further strengthen the squad. I don’t think they’ll be embarrassed by any means but a win could be a bit beyond this team (for now).
Best Bet: France Win + Under 2.5 Goals
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