France vs Scotland: Six Nations Betting Tips
France will be looking to clinch their first Six Nations title since 2022 when they face Scotland in Paris in the final round of the 2025 championship on Saturday.
After a frustrating 26-25 loss to England in round two, France have bounced back with consecutive victories, including an impressive 42-27 win over Ireland in Dublin last weekend.
They currently sit top of the table, just one point ahead of England, and are in the fortunate position of knowing what they need to secure the title before the game kicks off.
Scotland, currently fourth in the standings, are aiming to finish their campaign on a high note and potentially climb to second place if results go their way.
France v Scotland Betting Tips
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France have been dealt a significant blow with the loss of captain Antoine Dupont, who suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in the victory over Ireland.
His place goes to Bordeaux scrum-half Maxime Lucu with Nolann Le Garrec stepping up to the bench as Fabien Galthie again goes with the risky and controversial 7-1 split of forwards to backs. Gael Fickou replaces Pierre-Louis Barassi after the centre failed his HIA in Dublin.
For Scotland, Gregor Townsend makes two changes to the side that secured a bonus-point win against Wales.
Gregor Brown replaces Jonny Gray in the second row and Matt Fagerson comes in for Jack Dempsey, who failed a late fitness test, at No.8 - joining his brother Zander in the starting XV.
Tip 1 - France to win by 11-20 points @ 3/1
France deserve their tag of strong favourites after last Saturday’s victory over Grand Slam-chasing Ireland. It was a statement of intent, demonstrating their ability to perform under pressure and they should be buoyed by their majestic form throughout the tournament.
The expectant and boisterous fans at the Stade de France will undoubtedly lift the French team too, but Les Bleus will have to overcome the loss of their talismanic skipper Dupont.
Replacement Lucu did a capable job in Dublin, so there should still be enough guile and defensive nous on the pitch for them to claim a comfortable victory.
The French hold a psychological edge from an overall record of 26 wins, one draw, and only seven losses to the Scots. Galthie’s men won at Murrayfield last year to make it three straight matches in the tournament against Scotland.
While Townsend’s team have occasionally sparked into life during this year’s tournament, it has been an inconsistent campaign.
The Scots will be determined to put up a strong showing, but their tiny prospects of ultimate glory are likely to be gone before the game gets underway.
And France could overpower them in the forwards, particularly in the second half when they can call upon a platoon of replacements.
The hosts’ motivation to take the title should inspire them over 80 minutes to a win by 11-20 points.
Tip 2 – Louis Bielle-Biarrey to score at least 2 tries @ 13/8
France's impressive scoring record in this year's Six Nations - including an incredible tally of 26 tries in four matches - suggests they have the firepower to put up plenty of points in Paris.
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has often been the man to finish off their incisive attacking moves and he comes into the clash eyeing a Six Nations record.
The ‘Bullet train from Bordeaux’ can equal a 100-year-old record in the tournament if he scores one more try to take his tally to eight in this year’s competition.
But, the 21-year-old star will surely be looking to break the record outright by crossing the Scots’ tryline twice.
Bielle-Biarrey has managed to do that in three of France’s four matches in 2025 and can also become only the second player in the history of the tournament to score a try in each match since its expansion to a six-nation event.
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