France U23 head into the 2024 Summer Olympics as the hosts and favourite to secure the Gold medal in the men's football.
USA U23 provide the opposition for a France U23 side that continues some very familiar names including former Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Bayern Munich Michael Olise and Crystal Palace frontman Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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France U23 vs USA U23 prediction: France to outscore USA
Key Stats
- USA U23 have lost three of their last six international matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in three of the USA U23's last six outings.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta scored 19 goals in 39 games for Crystal Palace last season and has two goals in two games for France U23.
Correct score prediction: France U23 4-2 USA U23
France U23 have scored at least four goals in two of their last three matches and the USA U23 conceded four goals in a game against Mexico U23 in November but scored two against France U23 in March.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts to get off to a winning start
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 221.1%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
France U23 are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 73.3%, and we completely agree with this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Met in March
These two nations clashed in March for a U23 Friendly that ended in a 2-2 draw but France didn't have Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise or Jean-Philippe Mateta in their side that day.
France U23 preview: Expected to bag the Gold
France U23 have made it to 13 Summer Olympic games before but have only secured the Gold medal on one of those occasions.
Calling up the likes of Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta just shows the intent of the French camp to challenge for the Gold medal in Paris having failed to secure any medals in this competition since claiming the Gold back in 1984.
Predicted lineup: Nkambadio (GK), Lukeba, Truffert, Sildillia, Doué, Magassa, Olise, Kalimuendo, Lacazette, Mateta & Millot
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 09/08/24
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Spain Olympic
5
France Olympic
3
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 05/08/24
W
Egypt Olympic
1
France Olympic
3
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 02/08/24
W
Argentina Olympic
0
France Olympic
1
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 30/07/24
W
New Zealand Olympic
0
France Olympic
3
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 27/07/24
W
Guinea Olympic
0
France Olympic
1
USA U23 preview: Could struggle to get out of the group
The USA U23 side are no strangers to football at the Summer Olympics having qualified on four previous occasions.
However, the Americans have never managed to clinch a medal in this competition with their best finish being fourth place back in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics.
Walker Zimmerman, 31, will captain the team in Paris with Miles Robinson and Djordje Mihailovic making up the other two players aged over 23.
Predicted lineup: Schulte (GK), Zimmerman, Reynolds, Tomkinson, Wiley, Tessmann, Aaronson, Booth, Yow, Gómez & McGuire
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Morocco Olympic
4
USA Olympic
0
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 30/07/24
W
Guinea Olympic
0
USA Olympic
3
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 27/07/24
W
New Zealand Olympic
1
USA Olympic
4
Olympics 2024 Soccer - Men 24/07/24
L
France Olympic
3
USA Olympic
0
Player to watch – Michael Olise
Michael Olise's form for Crystal Palace last season earned him a big summer move to Bayern Munich and now the 22-year-old has the chance to earn a Gold medal with his country.
Olise is yet to represent France at senior level, though his first cap probably isn't too far away given the performance of the French national team at Euro 2024 earlier in the summer.
How will the new Bayern Munich signing perform in Paris?
The Bayern Munich midfielder is very skillful and has plenty of vision, not to mention an eye for goal having scored three times in three appearances for France U23 so far.
