Emmanuel Macron facing Francois Fillon in the French election is a possibility as some voters are reportedly returning to back scandal-hit former prime minister Fillon.

Saxo Bank’s head of macro analysis Christopher Dembik discusses two candidates who could go head-to-head on May 7 following the first round of the election on April 23.

This battle would be most beneficial to Macron with many Socialist Party members who supported Benoit Hamon switching their votes to Macron should Hamon not reach the second round, adds Dembik.