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FabFrench outtoseal Dutchfate

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GOALS look on the menu when France host Holland in a crucial Group A qualifier.

The French top the table with Sweden while the Dutch trail by three so it’s a crucial game for both sides.

France are 4-7 favourites at bet365 and should complete the double over the Dutch. But over 2.5 match goals at 13-10 at Ladbrokes could be the way to go when you consider the attacking talent on display.

The home side boast Antoine Griezmann, Alexandre Lacazette, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe – and that’s not to mention Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi and Thomas Lemar.

Among the Dutch ranks are the likes of Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Memphis Depay, Wesley Sneijder and Bas Dost.

I like France, who have won 14 of their last 16 at home, and backing them with overs is 8-5 (BetStars). Picking a scorer isn’t easy but Griezmann is likely to start and is 7-5 at Ladbrokes. Elsewhere it’s about mismatches – Belgium v Gibraltar, Switzerlan­d v Andorra and Portugal v Faroes. Gib defenders must be terrified at the prospect of facing Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens, Michy Batshuayi and Co. If you think the Belgians can win by eight consider -7 at 11-8 (boylesport­s). To score first Lukuka is 11-5 at bet365. Portugal won 6-0 in the Faroes so -3 is value at 5-6 and Cristiano Ronaldo, banned at Real Madrid, is 8-5 with bet365 to score first. Super Single France and over 2.5 match goals (8-5, BetStars)

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