France are back in World Cup qualifying action on Friday night as they welcome Azerbaijan to Parc des Princes in Paris.France v Azerbaijan best betsKylian Mbappe to score a brace at 1/1 with Sky BetFrance to win 5-0 at 6/1 with ToteFrance v Azerbaijan latest oddsFind the latest France v Azerbaijan betting odds here, odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are subject to change.France – 1/250Draw – 15/1Azerbaijan – 33/1France v Azerbaijan predictionFrance head into Friday night’s bout in their capital looking to extend their 100% record in qualification for the 2026 World Cup, having kicked off their campaign last month with a 2-0 win away against Ukraine in Poland before beating Iceland 2-1 at home.The wins put Didier Deschamps’ side top of Group D as they bid to qualify for an eighth consecutive World Cup, in which they’ve reached the final of the last two, missing out on defending their title in a penalty shoot-out in the final in Qatar three years ago.Les Bleus head into Friday’s clash having won three matches on the spin since their Nations League semi final defeat to Spain in Stuttgart in June.Azerbaijan are bidding to qualify for a major tournament for the first time in their history, and make the trip to Paris with a spring in their step having picked up a surprise point against Ukraine in their previous match, bouncing back from a 5-0 defeat in Iceland in their opener.Aykhan Abbasov continues his spell as caretaker manager having been appointed as Fernando Santos’ replacement following the heavy defeat in Iceland last month, the Euros winning former Portugal manager, not winning any of his 11 games in charge, losing nine.Santos’ unsuccessful spell leaves Azerbaijan without a win in any competition since June last year, and without a competitive victory since a 3-0 win over Sweden in November 2023.France and Azerbaijan have met before on just two occasions before, home and away in qualifying for Euro 96, France won the first 2-0 before inflicting what was, at the time, France’s biggest ever win and is to this day Azerbaijan’s heaviest ever defeat in the return fixture, in a match in Auxerre that finished 10-0.Another big win is to be expected for the French on Friday night, though perhaps not quite in double figures again, but heavily superior France squad should deliver a comfortable victory, perhaps somewhere in the region of a 5-0 home win.France v Azerbaijan betting tipsMbappe on the mark againOf player in Europe’s top five leagues, only Harry Kane has scored more goals in all competitions this season than the Real Madrid striker, who made it 16 goals in 12 matches for club and country this season on Saturday with a goal against Villarreal.In his last six games alone, the Frenchman has scored 10.Kylian Mbappe to score a brace at 1/1 with Sky BetFrance cruise to three pointsAzerbaijan make the trip to Paris not having won a competitive match in just shy of two years, while France, 1/250, favourites for the win, so far have a 100% record in World Cup qualifying.France to win 5-0 at 6/1 with ToteFrance v Azerbaijan predicted lineupsFrance (4-2-3-1): Chevalier (GK); Kounde, Konate, Saliba, T Hernandez; Camavinga, Kone; Akliouche, Olise, Coman; MbappeAzerbaijan (5-4-1): Cafarov (GK); Aliyev, Huseynov, Mustafazada, Cafarquliyev, Bayramov; Akhundzada, Abdullazada, Mahmudov, Dadashov; EmreliHow to watch France v AzerbaijanLocation: Parc des Princes, ParisDate and time: Friday 10th October 2025, 7:45pmHow to watch: Amazon Prime VideoMore World Cup qualification predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the Premier League, Championship, League One and more!Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.orgRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply