Bolivia v Argentina Betting Preview – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers 28th March
Argentina have made it back-to-back wins in World Cup 2018 qualifying, which has left them in a much better-looking position after a relatively poor qualification campaign. They are up to third in the group now and with an easy-looking game out on the road next, they should be able to push on further. Bolivia are second from bottom in the CONMEBOL qualification zone and like Venezuela will probably see their qualification chances ended with a loss in this one. Bolivia have the worst defensive record and the lowest scoring offence in the qualification group.
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Bolivia v Argentina Betting Tips
Bolivia aren’t likely to get anywhere near to the 2018 World Cup as they start this next game 14 points outside of the automatic qualification spots, with five games to play. They have only gone W2 D1 L10 so far in the qualification group and they have scored just the 10 goals in 13 games, making them the lowest scoring team in the zone. It isn’t likely that they are going to trouble the Albiceleste too much. They have posted a W2 D1 L3 record on home soil in World Cup 2018 qualification, the wins in that sequence coming against bottom side Venezuela and a surprise victory over Paraguay. They suffered a late defeat in Colombia last week and since the start of 2016, Bolivia have gone W1 D1 L11, with a W1 D1 L2 record in their last four at home. Under 2.5 goals at Sky Bet is big value at a price of 5/6.
Argentina have won their last four games in a row against Bolivia, with a hatful of goals netted against them. Off the bat, a 15/8 price on Argentina to win to nil at Sky Bet has to have appeal for punters. Argentina have won their last four games against Bolivia with a 17-0 aggregate, so they are in big head to head form against them. Strangely, though, Argentina have not been able to get the best out of their immense array of attacking power at all in World Cup 2018 qualifying, scoring just 15 goals in 13 games and only Paraguay and Bolivia has scored fewer. The Albiceleste took a 1-0 win over Chile last week to strengthen their qualification position and they start this game third in the group (the top four automatically qualify).
Only Brazil have conceded fewer goals than Argentina have in the group, so the visitors are likely to keep a clean sheet here on their travels. They aren’t in particularly great form at all, to be honest as they have muddled along to a W3 D3 L2 in their last eight played and they have produced some disappointing results. But they have won their last two qualifiers back to back so maybe they are starting to improve, but they are winless (D2 L1) in their last three away games in World Cup 2018 qualifying, suffering a big 3-0 loss to Brazil in their last road game after draws at Venezuela and Peru. Lionel Messi is an even money option in the Sky Bet anytime goalscorer market with Sergio Aguero at 7/5. They can be a frustrating side to watch as they don’t utilise their attacking power well enough.
Bolivia v Argentina Betting Odds
Argentina 4/5, Draw 13/5, Bolivia 10/3
Bolivia v Argentina Predictions
Argentina away win: It is hard to see Argentinian slipping up in this one. They aren’t firing particularly well, but Bolivia poses little or next to nothing as a three in this one and have already lost against the Albiceleste in the campaign. Look for a comfortable away win and it will probably be to nil as well.
