France v Uruguay, Friday 11th June, 7.30pm
| Full Time Result | |||
| Best Odds | Bookmaker | Free Bets | |
| France | 11/10 |  |
£200 |
| Draw | 23/10 |  |
£20 |
| Uruguay | 3/1 |  |
£25 |
After the excitement of the opening ceremony and first match of the World Cup, the games come thick and fast, starting with Friday evening’s contest in Cape Town. Two teams that got to South Africa by virtue of a play-off go head-to-head and it’s the French who are strong favourites at 11/10 (bet365 – £200 World Cup Free Bets) to start their campaign with a win.
It’s hard to describe these odds as value when you consider that Raymond Domenech’s team laboured to a draw with Tunisia before losing 1-0 to China in the last two friendly matches. While the likes of Nicolas Anelka (11/2 Sky Bet Free Bets), Franck Ribery (8/1 bet365) and Florent Malouda (11/1 bet365 bookmakers) are all winners of silverware this season, the absence of Lassana Diarra is a big blow.
Uruguay certainly stand a chance of registering victory at Greenpoint Stadium and Ladbrokes’ 3/1 that the South Americans win is way too big. Diego Forlan (7/1 bet365) has had a brilliant season for Atletico Madrid and is accompanied by Ajax forward Luis Suarez (8/1 Stan James Bookmakers), a player who could be in big demand after this World Cup.
