France v Nigeria Bets : Latest odds, match preview as Benzema looks to fire Les Bleus
Latest France v Nigeria odds and free bets offers from the World Cup knock out stages. (KO 17:00GMT).
France will fancy their chances against Nigeria when the two meet in Monday’s last 16 affair.
Match Facts
Dider Deschamps side finished top of their group, after winning two and drawing one of their three matches.
They finished their group campaign with a goalless draw against Ecuador, who played over 40 minutes with 10 men.
France should have won the match, however Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba in particular wasted presentable chances.
Nigeria qualified for the knock out stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1998, finishing second behind Argentina.
Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in the pair’s final group game, with Lionel Messi’s brace matched by Ahmed Musa.
If Iran had beaten Bosnia then Nigeria would have been eliminated, however fortunately for them the European nation won 3-1.
Joseph Akpala scored the only goal as Nigeria beat France 1-0 in the only previous meeting between the two.
French players on yellow cards: Patrice Evra and Paul Pogba,
Nigerian players on yellow cards: John Obi Mikel, Juwon Oshaniwa, Kenneth Omeruo
Team news
After resting numerous players for their final group game with Ecuador, Deschamps is likely to recall the majority.
Yohan Cabaye missed the match through suspension and will start, along with Mathieu Valbuena who is an important player is Deschamps squad.
Olivier Giroud and Antonine Griezmann will battle it out to start in the third and final attacking position.
Nigeria are likely to name the same starting XI that faced Argentina on Wednesday, meaning Victor Moses will remain on the bench.
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo will partner Joseph Yobo in the heart of the Nigerian defence, with Yobo in due to injuries.
Emmanuel Emineke has struggled for goals so far at the competition, however will lead the line with Musa and Peter Odemwingie pushing forward.
France (4-3-3): Lloris, Debuchy, Varane, Sakho, Evra, Cabaye, Matuidi, Pogba, Valbuena, Benzema, Griezmann
Nigeria (4-2-3-1): Enyeama, Ambrose, Yobo, Omeruo, Oshaniwa, Mikel, Onzai, Odemwingie, Babatunde, Musa, Emineke
