BRAZIL vs FRANCE: PLACE YOUR BETS NOW!!!

Brazil(-160) vs France(+370)

Brazil and France meet on Saturday in a rematch of the 1998 World Cup final, and in a meeting of the last two world champions. It is also for a berth in the semi-finals along side either Portugal or England.

Brazil have a couple of minor question marks that could keep them from being full-strength, but Kaká and Emerson both came through training on Friday and are expected to start. If Kaká is unable to play, then Lyon midfielder Juninho would step in, while Arsenal's Gilberto Silva would start in place of the holding midfielder Emerson.

Also, striker Robinho will be available to play after having to miss out on the 3-0 victory over Ghana in which he wasn't needed as a substitute.

France are expected to name the same team and formation that helped them beat Spain 3-1 in the last round, with Thierry Henry starting up front alone and Patrick Vieira and Claude Makelele both in holding roles. Zinedine Zidane picked up a minor knock and missed a training session during the week, but manager Raymond Domenech insists his captain will be starting on Saturday evening.

Head to head:

The two sides have met a total of 12 times in the past with Brazil ahead in the series five wins to three. They last met two years ago in a 0-0 draw. However, the French have won two of the three games they've played in World Cups.

Probable line-ups:

Brazil: Dida, Cafú, Lúcio, Juan, Roberto Carlos, Emerson, Zé Roberto, Kaká, Ronaldinho, Adriano, Ronaldo.

France: Barthez, Sagnol, Thuram, Gallas, Abidal, Vieira, Makelele, Ribéry, Zidane, Malouda, Henry.