Bolivia vs Argentina
13th October 2100hrs
Football – Bolivia – World Cup Qualifiers
Pick Argentina to win to nil
Bookmaker Sportingbet
Odds: 21/10 odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October
The long and arduous World Cup Qualifiers in CONMEBOL continue on Tuesday night for the second round of action.
Argentina makde the difficult trip to Bolivia, looking to follow up on a narrow home success over Ecuador in their opener.
Bolivia have been handed a tough start to this qualification campaign, having already lost heavily against Brazil.
The home side kick off as heavy underdogs on Tuesday night, but they have home form over the Albiceleste.
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Bolivia Preview – Can Bolivia get anything out of tough home game?
Bolivia started their World Cup qualification campaign away in Brazil. That didn’t work out too well for them.
Bolivia were hammered 5-0 on the night after having been 2-0 down at the half time break.
They get another tough game out of the way early now as they meet Argentina on Tuesday.
In the match outright for this one, Bolivia are the 18/5 underdogs* (odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October).
There could be a little hope for them in this one though. The last time that they hosted Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers, Bolivia won.
That was a 2017 2-0 victory that they took against Argentina on that night, a huge success for them.
That snapped a seven match winless and a four match losing streak that Bolivia had been on against Argentina.
However, if you look back exclusively at the home form, Bolivia are W2 D1 in their last three fixtures against the Albiceleste.
However, even though home conditions favour them, the overall form of Bolivia makes it hard to back them for a win.
They have taken a W1 D3 L9 record in their last thirteen internationals.
Argentina Preview – Can Argentina build on early success?
Argentina scraped out a 1-0 home win over Ecuador in the World Cup 2024 qualification opener.
Lionel Messi scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 13th minute of the fixture.
It wasn’t the most convincing of stars, but it was a win at the end of the day and they will look to build from there.
Argentina are the 7/10 favourites to get the win out on the road* (odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October).
Whatever the outcome in this one, we would expect it to be a low-scoring affair.
Brazil are a lot more attack-minded than Argentina are, so Bolivia’s heavy defeat at the hands of Brazil doesn’t become a factor for us.
Under 2.5 goals is at 5/6* (odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October).
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Argentina have conceded in just one of their last five against Bolivia.
So the NO option on both teams to score as a football betting option is at even money* (odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October).
It has been a W4 D1 record in the last four games from Argentina.
That win over Ecuador was their first game since November last year, so naturally everyone is still a bit rusty. Aside from Brazil.
Bolivia vs Argentina Betting Advice
We expect a low-scoring game here and we wouldn’t be surprised to see Argentina sneak a victory.
An Argentina 1-goal winning margin is at 5/2* (odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October).
And we don’t see the fixture getting much beyond that, even though Bolivia were hammered last time out.
Key Facts – Bolivia vs Argentina Betting Tip
- Bolivia are W2 D1 in their last three home games against Argentina
- Bolivia have lost four of their last five against Argentina
- Argentina have conceded only 2 goals in their last five against Bolivia
Argentina play at a lower tempo and a more conservative game than Brazil do, so Bolivia, especially with home conditions can stick in there.
As for more football betting options, under 2.5 goals does have some appeal.
The other option that we would consider for the shortlist is Argentina to win to nil at 21/10* (odds taken 22:32 GMT Monday, 12th October).
The best betting odds for Bolivia vs Argentina
Bolivia to win: 1/85 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Argentina to win: 7/10 at Bet365
