France vs. Iceland: Live Stream, Odds and Form Guide for Euro 2016

The last of the UEFA Euro 2016 quarter-finals will take centre stage on Sunday night, as tournament hosts France take on surprise package Iceland for a place in the last four.

An Antoine Griezmann-inspired France emerged as 2-1 victors from a gruelling battle with the Republic of Ireland in the last 16, while Iceland shocked the world by knocking out a lacklustre England.

Although the French will be huge favourites to dispose of Iceland in Paris, you simply can’t rule out a giant killing. France only have to look at neighbours Belgium to learn that you can take nothing for granted at a major tournament.

Date: Sunday July 3

Time: 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST

Venue: Stade de France, Paris

TV Info: ESPN 2 (U.S.) / ITV 1 (UK)

Live Stream: ESPN Player (U.S.) / ITV Hub (UK)

Stage	Opponent	Result
Group	Romania	W 2-1
Group	Albania	W 2-0
Group	Switzerland	D 0-0
Last 16	Republic of Ireland	W 2-1

Stage	Opponent	Result
Group	Portugal	D 1-1
Group	Hungary	D 1-1
Group	Austria	W 2-1
Last 16	England	W 2-1

France come into Sunday’s quarter-final as red-hot favourites to progress to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, and they’re 4-9 to win the match in 90 minutes, via Oddschecker.

Iceland performed miracles against England to win 2-1 in the opening phase of the knockout stage, and although France are likely to be a completely different animal, their odds of 15-2 to beat the hosts will invite plenty of punters. The game is 7-2 to be a draw.

The French didn’t really have to break a sweat in the group stage, although the Republic of Ireland made them work hard to progress.

Robbie Brady’s penalty gave the Irish a 1-0 lead at half-time, but two goals from Griezmann turned the result around in the second 45 minutes.

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The Atletico Madrid star has been France’s player of the tournament so far, and he’s 4-1 to pick up from where he left off by netting the opening goal in Paris.

West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet has also looked impressive for the hosts, and he stands at 5-1 to score the first goal.

But Iceland will have plenty to say about that. Despite conceding first against England, they rallied and found themselves ahead a matter of minutes later.

Seeing Iceland score the opener in Paris would be far from a surprise, and the hero of the last 16 Kolbeinn Sigthorsson is a tempting 14-1 to put his team ahead.

Gylfi Sigurdsson, who takes penalties and free-kicks for Iceland, can be backed at 16-1.

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Despite France’s brilliance going forward, they can look vulnerable defensively at times. And with Adil Rami and N’Golo Kante out through suspension, Iceland will fancy their chances of breaching the French back line.

The odds of both teams to score in 90 minutes is better than evens, at 5-4, which could well be worth backing.

Didier Deschamps’ side have won 2-1 twice so far at Euro 2016, and they’re 17-2 to claim victory by the same scoreline in Paris—2-0 stands at 11-2.

Iceland will do all they can to frustrate France and catch them on the counter-attack, with a 1-0 victory their ideal scenario. They’re 18-1 to do exactly that.

Even though Iceland have been sensational up until this point, the French will come into Sunday’s match looking to make light work of them.

Only a handful of France’s big names have performed so far, but as previous major tournaments have taught us, it’s all about peaking at the right time.

The hosts are tournament favourites for a reason, and they could lay down a real statement with a big quarter-final win in the capital.