Denmark vs France Prediction & Betting Tips - Men's Olympics Handball
by Devesh Jaganath in Men's Olympics Handball Predictions
The pick of the first-round matches in the handball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics will see France face off against Denmark on Saturday afternoon. This match pits the world number one Les Bleus against the second-ranked Danes. Let's get into the prediction.
France will begin their home tournament looking to emulate the incredible feat they managed in Tokyo 2020 when both their men’s and women’s teams claimed gold.
Les Bleus have dominated this sport in recent years, winning gold in three of the last four Games, with the only exception being a silver medal at the 2016 edition in Rio. They have also claimed one bronze in the past (1992) and came fourth in Atlanta in 1996.
The French are carrying a record of nine wins posted in their last 10 matches in all competitions and are heavily fancied to win this group ahead of their upcoming opponents.
With that in mind, most expect Les Bleus’ major competition in this tournament to come from Denmark, who are now ranked second in the world and are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
The Danes were the first side (apart from the host nation) to book their place at the 2024 Games, winning the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship. Their opponents in the final were none other than France, who they beat 28-24.
Since then, these two have met only once, at the European Championship at the start of this year. They played out a 27-27 draw in regulation time before France went on to win the match 33-31.
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The Best Betting Odds for Denmark v France Match
Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2 | 8.5 | 2.2 |
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2.15 | 8 | 1.91 |
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1.03 | 13.9 | 35 |
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1.03 | 13.9 | 35 |
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2.06 | 8.4 | 2.12 |
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2.19 | 8.3 | 2 |
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2.29 | 8.4 | 1.94 |
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Denmark vs France Form
Denmark and France's standings in the Men's Olympics Handball
Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
4
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5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
Denmark and France Last Matches
![Denmark](https://static.sportytrader.com/icons/handball/teams/60x60/denmark_2.webp)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
18 Jul 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
16 Jul 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
12 May 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
11 May 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
16 Mar 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
28 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
![France](https://static.sportytrader.com/icons/handball/teams/60x60/france_1.webp)
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
17 Jul 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
13 Jul 2024 - Int. Friendly Games
28 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
26 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
24 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
22 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
Denmark against France : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
28 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
29 Jan 2023 - Handball World Championship
Denmark - France Key Points
- Denmark are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions
- Denmark have not lost by more than three goals since January 2022
- Four of the last five matches between these sides were decided by fewer than three goals
- Denmark beat this opponent in the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship last year
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Our Denmark vs France Prediction
The line in this match has gone back and forth several times already, illustrating just how well-matched these teams are and how close this match could turn out to be.
Indeed, Les Bleus enter the contest as the favourites given their home advantage, but write off the Danes at your own peril. Our Denmark vs France prediction: Denmark +2.5!
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