Meeting on Sunday, March 15 (07:10 AEDT), Les Bleus will be entering the game off the back of a 50-40 loss to Scotland, who are level on points with them in the 2026 Six Nations betting odds table on 16 points.

For England, it's been a poor campaign, despite having entered the competition unbeaten in 11 games.

Quick Picks

Our pick: France to win

Value bet: 'France to win by 15+' market.

Long shot: 'England to win by 1-7' in the first half

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France had been able to steamroll past everyone that they had played prior to the Scotland game, finding it difficult to contain the hosts at Murrayfield in that game. However, they've still been among the best this year.

Les Bleus have scored 163 points, some 39 more than Scotland's 122 (second most). In comparison to England, that's 56 more than the 107 they've managed. In terms of tries scored, France have 24, with England on 14. Tries allowed are tied at 12, suggesting both teams can be vulnerable. It should be noted that seven tries of the 12 allowed by France came in last weekend's game against Scotland.

England enter this game without any momentum. They have lost their last three matches, which included surprise defeats to Scotland (31-20) and Italy (23-18). Both of these came as the visiting team.

In the head-to-head between the two nations, France are 3-2 in the Six Nations, while the last 10 matches are tied at five wins each.

Betting Markets to Watch

It's unsurprising that France are strong favourites in the betting markets to win this match, leaving the moneyline to arguably lack a little value for bettors seeking more.

However, when exploring the alternative markets for this game at Sportsbet, there's potential value in the 'France to win by 15+' market. Given the handicap spread total being set at +/-13.5, this point total fits the perceived expectation that Les Bleus will dominate England. The odds being offered are slightly higher than the handicap, thus offering potential enhanced value.

Our long shot bet, where we think value is worth exploring, is in the '1st Half Winning Margin' market. After France's slow start against Scotland last weekend, we think 'England to win by 1-7' presents value that's worth considering. England have the ability to start fast, especially when playing against a rival like France.

Our Prediction

Check the latest France vs England betting odds at Sportsbet.

Our prediction is that France win this match. In addition, we think the 'France to win by 15+' offers significant value, considering everything that is on the line for the French and the disappointing form that England have been experiencing.

As we mentioned, our long shot is for 'England to win by 1-7' in the first half of the game. As we saw against Scotland, France were shocked and this could happen once again if they don't take England seriously. For those looking to bet on international rugby, this match presents some intriguing options.

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