The Netherlands vs. France game on Friday, June 21 is the game that will probably decide the winner of Group D. With so much at stake, it’s only logical to expect to see a fierce battle of the field of Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
History teaches us that in such games, the ref usually brandishes a lot of cards, both yellow and red. That’s why we think it would be a great idea to place some card prop bets.
What We Know So Far
With Kylian Mbappe on the field, Les Bleus failed to score more than one goal against Austria. Actually, it was actually an own goal by one of Austria’s defenders.
Fast-forward to June 21 and the French are taking on one of Europe’s best defensive teams, the Netherlands. And this time, they’re without Mbappe who’s out with a broken nose.
They’re already frustrated to be without their key man, and if the Dutch play some dirty tricks on the on the field (which they’re famous for), we could see referee Anthony Taylor show a lot of cards.
Netherlands vs. France Offshore Odds
France is the No. 1 favorite to win the Euro 2024 with odds of +400. That’s why it’s no surprise that Les Bleus are favored to beat the Dutch on Friday. But to win, they need to score goals, which is something Didier Deschamps’s men struggled with in the first round of the tournament.
Best Card Bets
The Netherlands vs. France Euro 2024 game looks ideal for card props. One of the main reasons is that we saw a total of 23 cards in their last five duels, which accounts for almost 5 cards per game.
Another reason is that Friday’s game will probably see the Dutch defend with all they’ve got. They’re gonna be rough of the French, which could lead to some yellow cards. Likewise, Les Bleus are bound to get frustrated trying to break Holland’s defensive wall, so they might make some reckless fouls as well.
Our prediction is that the Netherlands vs. France game will see over 3.5 cards in total, for which BetOnline is giving +105. We predict many cards on Friday, but which players will get booked? Here are a couple of picks.
Nathan Ake (+350)
Nathan Ake is expected to start Friday’s game in the left-back position. This means that he’ll be faced against France’s pacey winger Ousmane Dembele. To stop the PSG player, Ake might need to use force, which could lead to him getting a yellow card.
Antoine Griezmann (+600)
Antoine Griezmann is expected to be France’s key playmaker in this game, especially now that Mbappe is gone. The easiest way to stop a playmaker from creating too many chances is to go hard on him, which is exactly what we predict the Dutch to do.
This could make Griezmann frustrated and even though he’s not famous for being an aggressive guy, he could make some rash decisions that could earn him a yellow card.
