France v Luxembourg Betting: Deschamps' men to flex their attacking muscles once more

France will be looking to follow up their 4-0 victory over the Netherlands with another emphatic win when they welcome Luxembourg to the Stadium de Toulouse for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier.

Three points clear at the top of Group A with three games left to play, Didier Deschamps’ men are overwhelming 1/125 (1.01) favourites with MarathonBet to move one step closer to a place in the finals by coming out on top once again.

However, d'Roud Leiwen secured their first victory of the qualification campaign by beating Belarus 1-0 on Thursday, and are on offer at 95/1 (96.00) to pull off an even greater upset here.

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Only one of the hosts’ last 10 World Cup qualifiers have resulted in draws, but there are odds of 55/1 (56.00) available on them being forced to settle for a single point in this one.

While an emphatic win over a traditional heavyweight of world football is not to be underestimated, Les Bleus’ victory over the Netherlands was arguably less impressive than their opponents’ result on Thursday.

Not only did the 1-0 victory over Belarus represent just a fifth win in 131 World Cup qualifiers (a record that includes 118 defeats, 424 goals conceded and just 68 scored), it was also achieved with a severely understrength starting 11.

Missing 10 first team regulars through injury or illness, Luc Holtz was forced to play a largely inexperienced line-up that included three debutants whose average age was just 19.

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Although cause for great praise and celebration, it is difficult to see the understrength minnows achieving similar success as they take a considerable step up in class on Sunday.

Drained by the considerable effort put in at the Stade Josy Barthel, the guests could be in for a severe comedown against a French team on a high after their own impressive win.

Having lost 5-0 to the Netherlands in their previous qualifier away from home, odds of 119/100 (2.19) are well worth backing on a weakened Luxembourg losing by at least the same scoreline in Toulouse.

France (-4.5) to win for a 1pt stake at 119/100 (2.19) with MarathonBet