England take on France at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday 24 October, with kick-off at 5:35pm AEDT. Here’s our England vs France prediction, along with the best odds at Ladbrokes.
After a promising start that was nevertheless damaging to its semifinal chances, England needs to rack up a cricket score at the expense of minnow France.
FORM: England fared better in its loss to Tonga than the 30-12 scoreline suggests, creating plenty of opportunities, holding their own in the physical battle and forcing their opponents to resort to kicks and penalty goals to get the scoreboard ticking over.
France had a tough evening out in Sydney last Friday, conceding 14 tries in a 78-4 walloping from Samoa.
INS AND OUTS: The England squad is unchanged. France has promoted Thomas Lacans to five-eighth, while Romeo Tropis comes in at centre with Guillermo Aispur-Bichet going to the wing. Captain Ben Garcia shifts from hooker to lock as Amir Bourouh slots in at dummy-half.
KEY MATCH-UP: Versatile Rooster Hugo Savala made an eye-catching Test debut at centre with two try assists. He’ll line up opposite France’s only current NRL player, Latrell Siegwalt.
HISTORY: France’s last win over England was in 1981, losing all 23 matches since – most recently a 40-8 result in 2024.
KEY STAT: Only two of England’s last 11 wins against France came by margins of 44-plus points.
VERDICT: Following a horror commute to Perth, England will relish the chance to spend a whole week on terra firma and take on low-level opposition after a brutal encounter against Tonga – from which they can take plenty of positives.
France is clearly the chief easybeat of this tournament and are set to be on the wrong end of another landslide.
England vs France Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the England vs France matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Young (England) | 6.00 | Bet Now |
| Zach Eckersley (England) | 5.80 | Bet Now |
| Herbie Farnworth (England) | 6.00 | Bet Now |
| AJ Brimson (England) | 8.50 | Bet Now |
| Hugo Savala (England) | 9.25 | Bet Now |
| Kai Pearce-Paul (England) | 15.00 | Bet Now |
| Junior Nsemba (England) | 16.00 | Bet Now |
| Harry Smith (England) | 17.00 | Bet Now |
| Sam Walters (England) | 19.00 | Bet Now |
| George Williams (England) | 19.00 | Bet Now |
| Brad O'Neill (England) | 21.00 | Bet Now |
| Ben Currie (England) | 23.00 | Bet Now |
| Jez Litten (England) | 23.00 | Bet Now |
| Victor Radley (England) | 26.00 | Bet Now |
| Ethan Havard (England) | 31.00 | Bet Now |
| Benjamin Laguerre (France) | 31.00 | Bet Now |
| Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet (France) | 34.00 | Bet Now |
| Luke Thompson (England) | 34.00 | Bet Now |
| Max King (England) | 34.00 | Bet Now |
| Latrell Siegwalt (France) | 34.00 | Bet Now |
Men's World Cup odds correct as of 21/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 24/10/2026 4:35pm AEST.