France and Senegal finally kick off their World Cup campaigns as Group L gets underway in New York tonight.France vs Senegal betting tipsKylian Mbappe to have 3+ shots on target – 7/4 with BetfredMichael Olise 3+ fouls won – 5/6 with Sky BetIdrissa Gueye to be carded – 5/2 with Sky BetBet Builder: Mbappe 3+ SOT, Olise 3+ fouls won, Guete to be carded – 14/1 with SkyBetFrance vs Senegal betting tips, predictions, team news and more!France vs Senegal predicted lineupsFrance (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, T. Hernández; Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Olise, Doué; Mbappé.Senegal (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, Diouf; Camara, P. Gueye; Sarr, Ndiaye, Mané; Jackson.France vs Senegal head to head overviewDate: Tuesday 15th June 2026Kick-off: 8pmVenue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, USAHow to watch: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport WebsiteReferee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)Favourite to win: FranceFrance vs Senegal predictionEchoes of 2002 are in the air as France and Senegal come to blows yet again.Les Bleus were defending champions going into that tournament, but it was the Senegalese fans dancing in the streets of Dakar after their shock 1-0 win.While the Lions of Teranga were written off 14 years ago, this time the nation are in a much more competitive position. African Cup of Nations winners in 2021, they were controversially denied the title again in January 2026.France, last won the tournament in 2018, and came to within penalty kicks of winning back-to-back World Cup’s in 2022. They are aiming to become just the third nation to reach three successive World Cup finals this summer.This is a very good Senegal team, with manager Aliou Cisse putting together a real coherent squad, anchored by chief threats Sadio Mane, Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr.Portugal have been widely acknowledged to have the best midfield in the tournament, but France’s attack could well be the most dangerous. An embarrassment of riches in that department include 2x Champions League winners Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola as well as Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe. We’ve seen some major nations make slow start in the tournament this summer. Can Senegal give their fans another night dancing in Dakar?France vs Senegal best betsMbappe on targetWhile France have an abundance of attacking talent. Kylian Mbappe is the star of the show for Les Bleus.Mbappe is on 12 all-time World Cup goals in just 14 matches, just four shy of Miroslav Klose’s record of 16.Having won the Golden Boot, with eight goals in 2018, The French star will be eyeing up the record and will believe five goals across the tournament is by no means a insurmountable task.Senegal will be a tough nut to crack, but they did concede three goals to the USA in their warm up match. France are a level above that, so Mbappe should get plenty of sights of goal.Olise too tricky for Senegal defenceWhile Mbappe is a known quantity, Michael Olise has been a coming force in the lead up to this tournament.Since being named in Thierry Henry’s Olympic squad in 2024, Olise has got a move to Bayern Munich and begun lighting up European football.Key to this tip, is his trickery and unpredictability in forward areas. The Frenchman drew 58 fouls in the Bundesliga last season. Senegal may need to take drastic action to halt his flow. France vs Senegal latest oddsFind the latest France vs Senegal betting odds here, odds courtesy of Sky Bet and are subject to change.France – 4/9 Draw – 10/2Senegal – 6/1More World Cup predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the World Cup!Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds, World Cup Group Winner Odds, World Cup Match Previews and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hubCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember 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.ukFind 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