World Cup Best Bets | Day 6: Wednesday 17 June

Tournament heavyweights France are set to make their first appearance of the World Cup in their Group I clash with Senegal. The game shapes as one of the best of the opening matchday, with this French unit full of galactico attackers and Senegal, in recent memory, becoming one of the stronger sides on the international stage.

I expect France to come into this tournament with one thing on their mind, and that’s to dominate. Even against a tough first matchup in Senegal, that should be enough to see France get the job done.

When looking at a standout player, there is a strong case that Michael Olise has been the most prolific attacker in the world over the past 12 months, and I expect him to emerge as the talisman of Deschamps’ 2026 World Cup side, which could see him get off to a fast start in both goals and assists.

Tips

Best Bet: France 2-0 Correct Score @ $6.00
Best Goalscorer: Michael Olise ATS @ $3.10
Same Game Multi: Over 1.5 goals + France Win + Michael Olise To Score Or Assist @ $2.24

From the 2022 runners-up to the defending champions, Argentina are set to open their campaign against Algeria, where the Lionel Messi-led side are very much expected to come away with three points.

Their opponents, Algeria, while heavy underdogs based on the odds heading into their opener, will still have some confidence, as they are a respectable 28th in the world, making them the fourth-highest ranked African nation.

While that is the case and Algeria are certainly an outfit that could make some noise, Argentina are one of the few blue-chip sides in this tournament, not just based on talent but also their championship pedigree. For me, even though in international football bizarre things can happen, this one feels destined for an Argentinian win.

Tips

Best Bet: Julian Alvarez 2+ Shots On Target @ $3.40
Best Goalscorer: Lautaro Martinez ATS @ $2.20
Same Game Multi: Argentina To Win + Julian Alvarez 2+ Shots On Target + Lautaro Martinez ATS @ $4.71