Argentina vs Australia. Will Messi and company make it to the next round of the World Cup?

On Saturday, December 3, the Ahmad bin Ali stadium will host a duel between Argentina and Australia in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Argentina vs Australia facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Argentina vs Australia

Argentina

The Argentina national team left their quartet in first place, despite a sensational defeat by Saudi Arabia in the opening game. Albiceleste then beat the strong teams of Mexico and Poland and showed that they are still a top team that can win easily and confidently.

In the match against Australia, the Argentines again expect to win and go to the next round of the World Cup. The team of Lionel Scaloni sets itself the task of winning the tournament, so it is clearly not going to stop at the 1/8 final stage. There is no doubt that the Argentines will have the initiative in such a game.

Australia

The Australian team can be safely called one of the main discoveries of the World Cup in Qatar, because this team left a very difficult group, gaining six points. The Australians do not please the fans with a large number of goals and a spectacular game, but they provide the desired result.

In the match of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup, the Australian team will be considered an underdog, but reaching the playoffs is already considered a decent achievement for the team. Therefore, the Australians in this match will be much less pressure and they can play for fun.

Argentina vs Australia facts

• In the past, the teams have never played in the final stage of the world championships;
• In total, the rivals played four matches between themselves in their history: Argentina won three times, another game ended in a draw;
• Only in one of these four matches between the teams did the bet on the total over 2.5 goals go;
• In two of these four matches between opponents, the bet on "both teams to score" has gone;
• Argentina and Australia have won two matches and lost one each in this World Cup.

Odds from download 1xbet

1xbet bookmaker, popular among football fans, offers its customers the following odds for such a match of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup in Qatar: you can bet on the victory of Argentina for 1.20, on a draw - for 6.80, and on the victory of Australia - for solid 17.0. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

There is an obvious favorite in this match - the Argentina national team, which seems to have finally come to its senses after the defeat in the first match and will now add in the quality of its game. The main task of Australia in this meeting will be to play reliably near their gates and not concede an early goal, and only then think about attacking actions. But still, the class of the players of the Scaloni team should play a decisive role, so it is logical to bet on the Argentina national team with a handicap (-2) for 2.13.