Wales v France exact scoreline predicted - our rugby experts say what will happen as Pivac's team seek Six Nations upset

Friday night rugby is back - and will Wales also light up the Principality Stadium with victory over Grand Slam chasing France?

The odds are against, but you never know with the Cardiff factor when Wales are playing.

Here our rugby writers predict what will happen as Wayne Pivac's team seek to pull off a Six Nations upset.

If every side yearns to know where they are truly at, Wales are about to discover the answer to that question in this Six Nations.

They are up against a team who are being touted as the best in the world right at this moment in time.

Expect Wales to scrap for every bit of possession. They will look to make things difficult for France by slowing down their possession and so reducing the threat posed by Antoine Dupont at scrum-half.

If Wales fail on that count, they are in trouble.

Allowing the superstar France scrum-half quick ball is akin to throwing Dracula the keys to the blood bank and telling him: “Get on with it.”

He is France’s inspiration, but they are about more than one man. They have threats all over their backline, with Gael Fickou boasting skill and authority in the centre, Jonathan Danty packing immense power alongside him, Gabin Villiere having speed and a step and Romain Ntamack a calm fly-half controller.

Up front they have power but their forwards are also able to handle.

Fabien Galthie’s team are clinical and can strike from anywhere. They defend well, too, and can win games on limited possession.

To win, Wales are going to need to make vast improvements on what we have seen so far.

They are not scoring enough tries, have missed more tackles than any other side in the tournament bar Italy and have conceded more penalties than all but Scotland. No team has won fewer turnovers than