<p>France and Azerbaijan will compete against each other at Parc des Princes as part of their World Cup qualifying campaign. Both teams are at vastly different stages of their qualification journey, with France sitting comfortably at the top of their group while Azerbaijan struggle to find their rhythm.</p> <p>Still, attention will shift to their game on Friday, October 10, when they kick off at France's iconic stadium at 19:45 CET. What may happen when these two nations meet for the first time in competitive action?</p> <h2>France vs Azerbaijan Betting Preview</h2> <p>When looking at the head-to-head for these two nations, there is no previous competitive history to draw upon. France and Azerbaijan have never played against each other before, making this fixture a first encounter between the sides in World Cup qualification.</p> <p>France have commenced their qualifying campaign in exemplary fashion, securing maximum points from their opening two fixtures.</p> <p><strong>Didier Deschamps'</strong> side defeated Ukraine two-nil before beating Iceland two-one at home, maintaining a perfect record that has established them as clear group favourites.</p> <p>Les Bleus have now scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches across all competitions, showcasing their attacking prowess - and this is a trend that we see is likely to continue also in the game with Azerbaijan.</p> <p>The French squad boasts world-class talent throughout, with attacking threats capable of tearing apart any defence. Their recent form shows four wins and one defeat from their last five matches. This is a clear sign of consistent quality at international level and&nbsp;</p> <p>Azerbaijan, meanwhile, have endured a difficult period, failing to register a victory in over thirteen months. Their last win came against Kazakhstan in June 2024, and since then they have played twelve games without tasting success.</p> <p>In this qualifying campaign, they have collected just one point from two matches, drawing with Ukraine at home before suffering a heavy five-nil defeat away to Iceland.</p> <p>The visitors' away record makes for particularly grim reading. They have failed to score in four of their last five away matches and haven't won on the road since defeating Estonia in October 2023 during Euro qualification. This poor travelling form suggests they will face significant difficulties at the Parc des Princes.</p> <h2>France vs Azerbaijan Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-europe/france-v-azerbaijan-9702715">betting odds for France vs Azerbaijan</a> have the French as overwhelming favourites at their home ground.</p> <p>Given the enormous gulf in quality between these sides, the goals market provides the most attractive betting opportunities.</p> <p>Our top pick is to back the<strong> 'Over 3.5 Goals'</strong> market. France have demonstrated clinical finishing throughout their recent matches, with their last seven games averaging over three goals per match.</p> <p>Combined with Azerbaijan's defensive frailties - they have conceded ten goals in their last five matches - this fixture has all the hallmarks of a high-scoring affair favouring the hosts.</p> <p>We'd also recommend considering a clean sheet for France. Les Bleus have kept clean sheets in three of their last four home matches, while Azerbaijan have failed to score in four of their last five away fixtures.</p> <p>The visitors' inability to find the net on their travels suggests France should have little difficulty preserving a shutout.</p> <p>For those seeking additional value, backing France to win to nil combines both predictions and offers attractive returns given the likely one-sided nature of this encounter.</p> <p>With France's defensive solidity at home and Azerbaijan's toothless attack away from home, this could be an opportunity to consider for bettors.</p>