France vs USA Prediction and Betting Tips | 24th July 2024

France and the USA will battle on Wednesday to get the upper hand in Group A at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Guinea and New Zealand are the other two teams that make up the group.

After a gruelling summer, the tournament won't feature some of the biggest stars of the game but it'll be a great showcase for young talent across the globe. France still have players like Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta in their squad.

Les Bleus will be gunning for nothing less than the gold medal at home. Legendary striker and former France international Thierry Henry is in charge of the French side at the Paris 2024 Olympics. France's only gold medal win at the Olympics came all the way back in 1984.

In fact, the footballing giants have continually struggled at the Olympics. They failed to qualify in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.

Meanwhile, the USA were absent from the 2020 Olympics as they failed to qualify for the tournament. USA might not be firm-favorites to get gold this time but they are expected to be one of the more bankable sides at the Paris Olympics. Former Yugoslavia youth international Marko Mitrovic coaches them.

Following a forgettable Copa America campaign, USA will be looking to sign off on the summer on a positive note. However, they are in for a tough test in their Olympic campaign opener against France.

France vs USA Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The French football team failed to make it to the first five Olympics of the 21st century. They qualified for the 2020 Olympics but crashed out of the group stage after losing to Mexico and Japan.
France have won the Olympic gold medal in football once (1984).
The USMNT's best result at the global sporting event is winning the silver medal at the 1904 Olympics.
Since crashing out in the group stage of the 2008 Olympics, USA failed to qualify for the 2012, 2016 and 2020 editions.
This is the first time that France and USA will square off in a football match at the Olympics.

France vs USA Prediction

France are clearly the stronger side on paper. They have plenty of impressive young players on their squad and their strikeforce looks formidable. Henry's side should be able to pick up a clean win over the USA on Wednesday.

Prediction: France 2-0 USA

France vs USA Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - France to win

Tip 2: Game to have under 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: France to keep a clean sheet - Yes