Paraguay vs France Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets Today World Cup 2026 Round of 16

Chris Beck

Subscribe to our newsletter

Paraguay vs France: Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets Today | World Cup 2026 Round of 16

🏆

🏆 WORLD CUP 2026 · ROUND OF 16 · UPDATED ODDS · TODAY · ALL ODDS FANDUEL

Today, Saturday July 4 · 5:00 PM ET · Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia, PA · FOX

Paraguay vs France: Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets

Updated for kickoff · Thuram & Tchouaméni ruled out · Latest FanDuel odds

France -2000 To Advance · Mbappé Anytime -175 · Over 2.5 Goals -160

Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER · FanDuel Sportsbook

⚡ UPDATED: MARCUS THURAM (CALF) AND AURÉLIEN TCHOUAMÉNI (THIGH) BOTH RULED OUT FOR FRANCE · MANU KONÉ STEPS INTO THE PIVOT WITH RABIOT · FRANCE NOW -2000 TO ADVANCE (WAS -1800) · MBAPPÉ ANYTIME -175 · DIEGO GÓMEZ RETURNS FROM SUSPENSION FOR PARAGUAY, OMAR ALDERETE A LATE FITNESS DOUBT · BTTS NO -190 · OVER 2.5 GOALS -160

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 16 · Today · 5:00 PM ET · Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia · FOX

🇵🇾 Paraguay

vs 🇫🇷 France

Upset Germany on Penalties Perfect 4-0-0 · Thuram & Tchouaméni Out

FD Moneyline (90 min)

FRA -600

PAR +1900 · Draw +600

To Qualify (reg+ET+pens)

FRA -2000 · PAR +1160

FD ODDS:

BTTS No -190

O2.5 -160

U1.5 +390

O3.5 +164

⚠️

Updated Today: Two Confirmed Absences For France

Marcus Thuram (calf) and Aurélien Tchouaméni (thigh) are both ruled out, with Manu Koné stepping into central midfield alongside Adrien Rabiot. Deschamps is also weighing broader rotation given easier motivation to protect key players ahead of tougher tests later — Dembélé could be rested for Doué, Theo Hernández could replace Digne, and Maxence Lacroix is an option at centre-back. On Paraguay's side, Diego Gómez returns from suspension to bolster midfield, while Omar Alderete is a late fitness call worth monitoring.

📖 Match Preview

Nothing about the underlying picture has changed even with the injury news — France remain a perfect 4-0-0 with a tournament-high 13 goals scored and 3-plus goals in every match, a World Cup record. Mbappé is tied with Messi at 6 goals for this tournament's Golden Boot and sits one behind Messi's all-time career record of 19. Paraguay, fresh off stunning Germany on penalties, will again try to sit deep and make this low-event, but as every preview has noted, France finish the chances that a statistically stronger Germany squandered against this same defense.

📋 Predicted Lineups

🇵🇾 Paraguay · 4-3-3

Orlando Gill ⭐

DEF

Juan José Cáceres · Gustavo Gómez · José Canale · Júnior Alonso

MID

Matías Galarza · Andrés Cubas · Diego Gómez ✅

ATT

Miguel Almirón · Gabriel Ávalos · Julio Enciso ⭐

Omar Alderete a late fitness doubt

🇫🇷 France · 4-2-3-1

Mike Maignan

DEF

Jules Koundé · William Saliba/Lacroix ⚠️ · Dayot Upamecano · Lucas Digne/Hernández ⚠️

MID

Adrien Rabiot · Manu Koné ✅ (in for Tchouaméni)

ATT

Dembélé/Doué ⚠️ · Michael Olise · Bradley Barcola

LONE ST

Kylian Mbappé ⭐ (locked in)

Thuram (calf) and Tchouaméni (thigh) both confirmed OUT

⭐ Best Bets — FanDuel

⭐ Best Bet #1 · Anchor Play

France To Advance

Even shorter now despite two injuries, reflecting how much depth France still have · Covers 90 min, ET and penalties

-2000

$200→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #2 · Foundation Play

Kylian Mbappé — Anytime Goalscorer

Locked in regardless of any rotation elsewhere, chasing Messi's all-time record and this tournament's outright Golden Boot lead

-175

$17.50→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #3 · Backed By The Record Run

Over 2.5 Total Goals

France have scored 3-plus goals in literally every match this tournament — a genuine World Cup record that directly supports this number

-160

$16→$10 profit

⭐ Best Bet #4 · Matches Multiple Experts' Score Predictions

Correct Score — France 3-0

Directly matches independent expert predictions for this exact scoreline, and lines up with France's clean, controlled knockout wins all tournament

+600

$10→$70

⭐ Best Bet #5 · The Clean Sheet Read

Both Teams to Score — No

Paraguay's attack has scored just twice in four games, and France's defense has conceded only twice all tournament — a clean France win is well-supported

-190

$19→$10 profit

🎯 Same-Game Parlay Idea · FanDuel

France to advance + Over 2.5 total goals + Kylian Mbappé anytime goal

Builds on France's overwhelming favorite status, their tournament-long record of high-scoring wins, and Mbappé's central role even amid other rotation. Check FanDuel for current SGP pricing. "To Advance" covers 90 min, ET and penalties.

⚠️ SGPs are high-risk. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? 1-800-GAMBLER.

🏆 Our Prediction · Paraguay vs France · World Cup R16 · Today

France 3–0 Paraguay

Mbappé and the front line eventually crack Paraguay's block, extending France's record run of 3-plus-goal games to five straight, even with Thuram and Tchouaméni sidelined.

Confidence

HIGH

The two injuries are notable but don't change the fundamental picture — France's attacking depth (Doué, Barcola, Olise) means losing Thuram barely registers, and Koné is a capable deputy for Tchouaméni. Paraguay's shootout heroics against Germany were real, but this French attack is a level above what Germany could muster.

FanDuel Sportsbook · World Cup 2026 · Paraguay vs France · Today · 5PM ET · FOX

Bet Paraguay vs France on FanDuel

Mbappé anytime -175 · Over 2.5 -160 · France to advance -2000

Bet Now

All odds FanDuel Sportsbook, updated today · 3-Way Moneyline (90 min): Paraguay +1900 / Draw +600 / France -600 · 2 Up Early Payout: Paraguay +1600 / Draw +600 / France -650 · To Qualify (reg+ET+pens): Paraguay +1160 / France -2000 · Anytime Goalscorer: Mbappe -175, Dembele +145, Olise +165, Barcola +175, Doue +175, Rabiot +370 · To Score or Assist: Mbappe -300, Olise -160, Dembele -150, Doue -130, Barcola -125 · Player 1+ SOT: Mbappe -2000, Olise -380, Dembele -310, Barcola -290, Doue -290 · First Goalscorer: Mbappe +210, Dembele +490, Olise +550, Barcola +600, Doue +600 · To Score 2+: Mbappe +280 · To Score a Hat-Trick: Mbappe +1000 · Correct Score: Paraguay 1-0 +3500, 0-0 +1800, 0-1 (France 1-0) +550, 2-0 +10000, 1-1 +1200, 0-2 (France 2-0) +460, 2-1 +5000, 2-2 +3000, 1-2 +900, 0-3 (France 3-0) +600, 3-3 +12500, 3-2 +17500, 1-3 +1100, 2-3 +3300, 0-4 +950, 1-4 +1800, 2-4 +5500 · BTTS Yes +148 / No -190 · O/U 1.5: -550 / +390 · O/U 2.5: -160 / +130 · O/U 3.5: +164 / -205 · Marcus Thuram (calf) and Aurelien Tchouameni (thigh) both ruled out for France · Diego Gomez returns from suspension for Paraguay, Omar Alderete a late fitness doubt · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia PA · Today, Saturday July 4, kickoff 5:00 PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Winner faces Canada/Morocco winner in the Quarterfinal · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER

France vs Paraguay prediction, picks, lineups & best bets for today's World Cup match round of 16. Make your bets now! Get up to $1,000 in Bet Reset Tokens when you bet $5 daily for the next 5 days. You'll receive $200 in Bet Resets every day you qualify! See here for full terms and conditions. Learn about today's other offers at FanDuel Sportsbook Promos.

Which World Cup bets stand out to you? Check out FanDuel Sportsbook's World Cup odds to see the full menu of options.

The above author is a FanDuel employee and is not eligible to compete in public daily fantasy contests or place sports betting wagers on FanDuel. The advice provided by the author does not necessarily represent the views of FanDuel. Taking the author's advice will not guarantee a successful outcome. You should use your own judgment when participating in daily fantasy contests or placing sports wagers.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Want more stories like this?