Although this a friendly, and you can never be sure enough on those, I am almost certain Spain will win here and avenge their defeat in the last world cup.
 
It seems to me that Domenech’s side is going from bad to worse all the time, and that the manager has nothing more to offer on the tactical side.
 
Yes, France does have quite a few individual skill such as Ribery, Anelka, Benzema, Nasri.. etc, but that’s all there is really. They pay individually  and rely on their own, but it’s hardly their fault when they’ve not been assigned tactical roles or given specific instructions. It’s as if Domenech is watching just like the rest of us, only from a better positioned seat closer to the pitch.
 
Spain are the Euro 2009 Champions, and there’s no denying they are one of the strongest squads in the globe at this time, and one with most complete strength in all areas.
 
However, Spain are not my favourite candidate for a WC trophy. They’re just not that kind of team that can go all the way, and I suspect their winning of the Euro 2008 title was a one off. I’ll only believe it when I see it, as Spain are most notorious of the flatter-to-deceive attitude in major competitions.
 
Anyways, this is not a WC fixture, so the Spaniards are justified favourites here, and Torres did mention his personal wish to beat France in particular, and I think he speaks for the rest of his teammates, and with del Bosque as manager you would expect them to have a good plan.
 
Finally, due to multiple injuries, France is using a fairly experimental side on this on.  The likes of Benzema, Gallas, Abidal, Squillaci, Gignac and Saha won’t be making it, and Ribery is likely to play a little time, so inexperienced faces may show up, such as Cissokho, Cheyrou, Ciani and Rami.
 
Now unless Henry does it again (handle the ball) I don’t see how France is going to break the Spanish defense, while the Spaniards have every chance in the world to break the French defense with their offensive options.
 
Picks:
 
Spain win
Under 2.5 goals