France hopes for Mbappé to avert relegation against Austria

France are the reigning world champions as well as the reigning Nations League champions. A repeat of that feat has already become impossible less than a year after the most recent succes however. France already cannot win this edition of the Nations League and even has to fear relegation. Les Bleus have to get a good result against Austria, otherwise it will be very difficult to stay in the A-league at all.

Indeed, France got off to an extremely bad start. Theylost to Denmark and Croatia, while the confrontation with Austria and the second match against the Croats resulted in 1-1 draws. France were already almost relegated, but fortunately for them Kylian Mbappé scored the equalizer against Austria in the 83rd minute. The super talent is in excellent form and with the injury to Karim Benzema, even more pressure will rest on his young shoulders.

Kylian Mbappé is on a roll

The equalizer against Austria was not Mbappé's only late goal. The striker regularly provides the final goal of the match. Mbappé is running 1-for-1 this season and if he manages to find the net again you will get 1.83 times your stake. If, like the last game against Austria, he manages to score you will even get 4.00 times your bet!

Despite France's predicament, the bookmakers have incredible confidence in a revival of national coach Didier Deschamps. The quote for a win by the French is only 1.36, versus 7.50 for the Austrians. In France's last three games fewer than 2.5 goals were scored. If that happens again on Thursday night it will earn you 2.10 times your stake.