#预测世界杯法国VS伊拉克 Tuesday morning at 5 AM, Group B second round, France versus Iraq — this might be one of the most lopsided matches in this World Cup in terms of strength disparity.

First, look at the data: France is ranked 3rd in the world, with a team value of 1.52 billion euros, making them the most expensive team in this tournament; Iraq is ranked 60th, with a team value of only 21.2 million euros. The value of one French player equals that of the entire Iraqi team, and that’s no exaggeration.

Their first-round performances also tell the story: France comfortably beat Senegal 3-1, with Mbappé scoring twice, bringing his World Cup goal tally to 14, tying Gerd Müller for third place in history; Iraq, on the other hand, suffered a 1-4 defeat to Norway, with their defense repeatedly breached.

However, Iraq is not without bright spots — they managed to hold Spain to a draw in a warm-up match, and head coach Arnold has said they will continue to rely on a defensive counterattack. French center-back Saliba warned teammates before the match not to underestimate the opponent. But objectively, Iraq conceded 4 goals in the first game, while France’s attacking line (Mbappé, Dembélé, Ousmane, Bakoara) remains potent.

My prediction: France 3-0 or 4-0 Iraq. A France victory would secure their advance early, so their motivation is solid. Iraq’s goal should be to avoid a heavy defeat and try to create some threats on set pieces.

Trading strategy: Polymarket’s odds of France winning outright at 1.10x are not valuable. Consider betting on France -2.5 or a clean sheet victory. For higher payouts, look at France -3.5.