France have the firepower to gun down Holland

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France have dominated their Nations League group without playing anywhere near their potential and can wrap up top spot by beating Holland in Rotterdam.

A point would suffice for Les Bleus, who are four points clear of the Dutch having played one game more.

Holland must win the game to stay in contention and need to follow up by taking at least a draw from their clash with Germany in Gelsenkirchen on Monday.

The Oranje started the group as rank outsiders but ran France close when losing 2-1 in Paris in September and defeated Germany 3-0 in Amsterdam last month.

However, it should be remembered that the Dutch have failed to qualify for the last two major tournaments and their squad strength still compares poorly with the big guns on the international scene.

Lyon winger Memphis Depay, who has has revived his career since leaving Manchester United, is their top scorer with 12 international goals, but no other player in the squad has reached double figures.

France are far from full strength with Samuel Umtiti, Benjamin Mendy, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial among the injured absentees but they look far superior in attack with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann set to feature and are decent value at odds-against.

Norway, who top their group after winning three of four Nations League matches, can strengthen their promotion hopes by beating basement boys Slovenia in Ljubljana.

The Norwegians have no room for error with only a superior goal difference separating them from second-placed Bulgaria.

But they are a team heading in the right direction and should be too strong for Slovenia, who have taken one point from a possible 12.

Uruguay will have to overcome a defensive injury crisis when they take on Brazil in a friendly at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium live on ITV4.

Centre-backs Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin and Sebastian Coates and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera are absent for Oscar Tabarez's side.

Brazil cannot call on injured Barcelona attacker Philippe Coutinho but Neymar, Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jesus are in contention for Tite's side.

Recommendations
France
1pt 11-8 bet365, Betway
Norway
1pt 27-20 bet365

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