Norway vs France Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets — World Cup 2026 Group I | FanDuel
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FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 3 · Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets · All Odds FanDuel
Norway vs France: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets
France -160 · Draw +350 · Norway +360 · O/U 2.5 · Both 6pts through · Top spot on line · Mbappe 4 WC goals · Haaland 4 WC goals · Over 2.5 covered 7 straight France games
Friday June 26, 2026 · All odds FanDuel Sportsbook · Must be 21+
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Norway ML · FD
+360
Draw +350 · O/U 2.5
Mbappe -110 · Haaland ~+110 anytime
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France ML · FD
-160
⚡ MBAPPE vs HAALAND · GOLDEN BOOT RACE TIED 4 GOALS EACH · BOTH TEAMS 6PTS BOTH THROUGH · TOP SPOT ON THE LINE · OVER 2.5 COVERED 7 STRAIGHT FRANCE GAMES · ⚠️ CONFIRM HAALAND STARTS BEFORE BETTING
The match of the group stage. Both Mbappe and Haaland tied at 4 goals, tied with Messi at 7 shots on target — the Golden Boot race in microcosm. France (-160) are the clearer side but Norway have been lethal from limited chances. RotoWire projects 3-1 France. ⚠️ RotoWire notes Norway may rotate Haaland — confirm lineups before placing scorer bets.
Group I Standings · MD3 · Friday 3PM ET · Simultaneous: Senegal vs Iraq Toronto 3PM ET
🇫🇷 France · 6pts · +5 GD · 100% record · Mbappe 4 goals · beat SEN 3-1 · IRQ 3-0 · 2x WC winners
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🇳🇴 Norway · 6pts · +4 GD · First WC since 1998 · Haaland 4 goals · beat IRQ 4-1 · SEN 3-2 · unbeaten 17 of 18
The match of Group I. Mbappe and Haaland are both on 4 goals, tied for the Golden Boot lead. Both need to win — France to cement top spot, Norway to overtake them. Neither team will sit back, and goals are virtually guaranteed.
Covers: "Norway's xG per shot of 0.19 leads all nations. Haaland is tied with Mbappe with seven shots on target. I simply can't see this being a low-scoring affair." Sportsgambler: "The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 consecutive France games."
RotoWire: "France are the better team by a clear margin, with a front line that should overwhelm a Norway defense — this projects as a 3-1." France's defensive quality with Saliba and Upamecano gives them the edge. Prediction: France 3-1 Norway. Mbappe scores. Haaland scores.
📊 Key Stats & Trends
🇫🇷 France: 6pts · Mbappe 4 goals · Over 2.5 covered 7 STRAIGHT competitive games · BTTS in 6 of 7 recent · 11 consecutive games over 2.5 total · Dembele scored vs Iraq
⚔️ First EVER World Cup meeting · France 7W-4D-3L all-time vs Norway · Won 4-0 in 2014 friendly · Saliba vs Haaland: Premier League familiarity (Arsenal vs Man City)
🏟️ Gillette Stadium Foxborough MA · 3PM ET · FOX · High 80s sunshine · ⚠️ Saliba questionable France · France expected close to full strength for top spot
📋 Predicted Lineups
⚠️ Projected lineups — not yet confirmed. Sources: Racing Post / Covers / Juvefc / Sportsgambler consensus. Confirm official XIs before placing scorer bets.
France 4-2-3-1Didier Deschamps · close to full strength · top spot incentive⚠️ Saliba questionable
Strand Larsen ST (possible Haaland rotation)Schjelderup FWBobb · Man CityOstigard CB
💰 Best Bets — All FanDuel Sportsbook
⭐ FD PRIMARY · -160 · 2X WC WINNERS · SUPERIOR DEFENCE · SALIBA vs HAALAND · COVERS/ROTOWIRE · $10→$16.25
France Moneyline
-160
$10→$16.25
Covers: "France's defense has been outstanding. William Saliba will know exactly how to handle Haaland. The two have had some very interesting battles in the Premier League while playing for Arsenal and Manchester City." 2x WC winners. Superior squad depth. Mbappe 4 goals. $10→$16.25.
💎 SPORTSGAMBLER/LINEUPS PRIMARY · OVER 2.5 GOALS · 7 STRAIGHT FRANCE · 11 CONSECUTIVE TOTAL · BOTH HUNTING GOLDEN BOOT · CHECK FD FOR LIVE PRICE
Over 2.5 Goals
check FD
likely -130 to -167
Sportsgambler: "Over 2.5 Goals with confidence — covered in 7 consecutive France competitive games and 6 of the last 8 Norway matches. The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 consecutive France games." Lineups: "France is on an 11-0 Over run — we'll go with four goals at minimum. Over 3.5 (+165) is the primary best bet." Check FD for live O/U 2.5 and O/U 3.5 prices.
Over 2.5 goals — Sportsgambler/Lineups primary. 7 straight France. 11 consecutive total. Mbappe + Haaland both hunting Golden Boot. Check FD.
⭐ FD -110 · MBAPPE · 4 WC GOALS · FIRST SCORER IN 4 STRAIGHT WC GAMES · JUVEFC EXPLICIT · $10→$19.09
Kylian Mbappé Anytime Scorer
-110
Juvefc: "Mbappe has four goals in two World Cup appearances at this tournament and is France's primary outlet. He has been involved in every France attacking move of note and his pace against Norway's high defensive line presents a recurring threat. He is the standout anytime scorer selection." Lineups: "Mbappe scoring the first goal in four straight WC games makes his FGS (+350) vs anytime (-110) an interesting angle." $10→$19.09.
Sportsgambler: "Erling Haaland has finished with over 1.5 shots on goal in six straight games." Lineups: "Haaland scored 2+ goals in his last six World Cup matches including qualifiers." ⚠️ CONFIRM HE STARTS — RotoWire notes Norway may rotate given both sides are already qualified. If confirmed starting, ~+110 anytime is strong value for a player on 4 WC goals who leads all players in xG/shot. Check FD live price. $10→$21.
📋 Best Bets Ranked · Norway vs France · All FanDuel
⭐ #1 — France ML -160 (Covers/RotoWire primary · 2x WC winners · superior defence · $10→$16.25)
-160
💎 #2 — Over 2.5 Goals (7 straight France · 11 consecutive total · Mbappe + Haaland · check FD)
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