Great Britain vs France Prediction & Betting Tips - Davis Cup

Prediction published on 16/09/2023, 22:43  by Joseph King | Modified on 16/09/2023 at 22:44 in Tennis Predictions

The final fixture of Group B in the 2023 Davis Cup sees a ‘win or go home’ situation when first-place Great Britain takes on third-place France. A spot in the quarter-final alongside Australia is on the line for one of these two nations. Despite being top of the group with two wins from two, a loss would see France leapfrog them for a spot in the final eight. This is because of France and Australia both pulling out a 3-0 sweep over Switzerland while England only managed a 2-1 win. The Brits will have the home fans on their side as this matchup takes place at the AO Arena in Manchester. Great Britain has one of the strongest squads in the competition with a versatile group of singles players. They’ll have the edge in that department with the likes of 17th-ranked Norrie and 27th-ranked Evans. They also boast the experienced Andy Murray and the talented young Jack Draper, both of whom have won their previous outings at this tournament. 

France come into this final group stage match with a 1-1 record at the Davis Cup so far. They recorded the aforementioned 3-0 win over Switzerland but suffered a 2-1 loss when they took on Australia. Adrian Mannarino has been the anchor for this French team so far at this competition. The 34th-ranked ATP singles player has won both of his matchups: a 2-1 win over Stricker and a 2-0 win over Max Purcell. He’ll undoubtedly get the start here with a likely encounter against either Norrie or Evans. However, the Frenchman might have to go against Andy Murray, who he has never beaten in their three all-time meetings. 36th-ranked Ugo Humbert and 44th-ranked Arthur Fils will battle it out for the second singles match. France has a strong doubles duo of 11th-ranked Roger-Vasselin and 32nd-ranked Mahut. If the French can split their singles matches, they will likely fancy their chances of winning the doubles matchup.