France vs. Egypt prediction, odds, time: 2024 Paris Olympics men’s soccer semifinal picks from proven expert

The 2024 Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament continues with semifinal action on Monday and host nation France will take on Egypt in Lyon. France have smothered their opponents, maintaining a clean sheet in all four matches that they’ve played so far at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Meanwhile, Egypt drew the Dominican Republic, beat Uzbekistan, and scored a shocking win over Spain before beating Paraguay 1-1(5-4) on penalties in the quarterfinals.

The match at Stade de Lyon gets underway at 3 p.m. ET. The French are the -240 favorites (risk $240 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest France vs. Egypt odds, with Egypt listed as the +700 underdogs. A draw is priced at +320 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Egypt vs. France picks or 2024 Paris Olympics predictions, you need to see what SportsLine’s Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit. Anyone who follows him is way up.

Now, Eimer has taken a close look at the France vs. Egypt match and locked in his 2024 Olympics soccer picks. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Egypt vs. France:

• France vs. Egypt money line: France -240, Draw +320, Egypt +700
• France vs. Egypt over/under: 2.5 goals
• France vs. Egypt to advance: France -600, Egypt +420
• France vs. Egypt picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back France

Typically known for a relentless attack with Kylian Mbappe leading the charge, the France U-23 team has crafted its own identity. France opted not to use an over-age exemption on Mbappe after he helped lead the senior national team to the UEFA Euro semifinals earlier in the summer, but a deep French national program still allowed the host nation to bring a wealth of talent to the 2024 Olympics.

Bayern Munich attacking midfielder and winger Michael Olise has been dynamic going forward, with one goal and three assists in four Olympic matches. However, it’s been the French defense that has shined throughout the Olympic men’s soccer tournament. France has yet to concede a goal in the Summer Games with Guillaume Restes playing brilliantly in between the sticks and Castello Likeba and Loic Bade holding down the center-back positions. See which team to pick here. 

Why you should back Egypt

The Egyptians also won a nailbiter in the semifinals, drawing Paraguay 1-1 in regulation and then advancing with a 5-4 victory in the shootout. Ibrahim Adel, who plays in the Egyptian Premier League, leads the squad with three goals in four matches. Zizo, who came up as a professional in Belgium and Portugal before spending the last six seasons as one of the top strikers in the Egyptian Premier League, has two assists.

“Egypt were able to take down Spain and Uzbekistan in the group stage, while pulling a nil-nil draw against Dominican Republic. After their exhausting 1-1 over Paraguay, they’ll be looking to try to play things slow and keep things cagey against an overwhelming French side,” Eimer said. See which team to pick here. 

How to make France vs. Egypt picks

Eimer has now broken down this 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals matchup from every angle and has locked in a pair of confident best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and best bets.

So who wins France vs. Egypt on Monday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Egypt vs. France have all the value, all from the soccer expert who returned a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors in 2023, and find out.