World Cup Odds: France vs Mexico Predictions

The last match on Thursday will feature two teams in the Group A bracket that desperately need a win to keep their chances of qualifying to the round of 16 alive. France vs Mexico will take place at 2:30pm EST (20:30) on Thursday from Peter Mokaba Stadium with Argentina vs South Korea and Greece vs Nigeria competing in the Group B bracket earlier in the day. World Cup odds have France +125 money line favorites vs Mexico +225 while a draw would pay +215. Online bookmakers also have France PK (-175) favorites in soccer betting point-spread lines vs Mexico PK (+225) while the over/under total is sitting at 2.5 UNDER (-250).

Uruguay now sits on top of the Group A bracket with 4-points after defeating South Africa 3-0 on Wednesday while both France and Mexico only have one point and face elimination with a loss in today's game. World Cup predictions at bookmakers had France, the 1998 finals champions, 16-1 favorites to win tournament in South Africa. Now, with a 0-0 draw vs Uruguay in their first match, Les Bleus will need to find the net and find it often to keep their dreams of a repeat performance alive. France has never lost to Mexico in International play but have also only won one game in their last five matches in 2010.

Mexico will try and improve after failing to deliver the goods in a 1-1 draw vs South Africa in their opening round match. World Cup predictions had El Tri 70-1 longshots to win the tournament and with one win in eight matches against European teams, it looks like the bookmakers were spot on. As a result of the lack-luster performance against Bafana Bafana, Mexican coach Javier Aguirre has decided to start Andres Guardado over Paul Aguilar while Carlos Vela, Giovani dos Santos and Efrain Juarez are spected to keep their starting positions. “We’re up against a great team and we have to win the game any way we can. This is a vital match and France are strong opponents, both in defence and attack," said midfielder Rafael Marquez about Thursday's match-up.