Les Bleus can banish more of their post-Euro blues

Dimitri Payet is set to be a threat for France in AmsterdamCredit: Getty Images

Their tears took a while to dry after France lost the Euro 2016 final but now Didier Deschamps’ team are finding their rhythm in their World Cup qualifying section and they can win in Amsterdam tonight.

Only the winners of Group A will automatically qualify and Holland, France and Sweden are locked together on four points after the opening two rounds of matches.

France are the 8-11 favourites to win the group and look value 13-10 favourites to win tonight’s clash which has the look of a pivotal fixture.

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Dan ChildsRacing Post Sport

Published on 9 October 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 16:04, 10 October 2016

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