Spain v Argentina Betting Preview – 27th March 2018
Spain have certainly put themselves about in this international break. After playing out a draw with the reigning World Championship Germany on Friday night, the Spaniards get a shot at Argentina. Spain are on a long unbeaten streak of form, can they continue it? Argentina were comfortable winners over Italy on Friday, but Lionel Messi didn’t see any action.
Spain v Argentina Betting Tips
Spain went to Germany on Friday night and earned a 1-1 draw against the World Champions. That means that they stay undefeated since Euro 2016 which is a fantastic record. So they are in some strong form at the moment and looked comfortable against the Germans with Rodrigo opening the scoring for the Spaniards in the sixth minute before Thomas Muller equalised for the hosts. Neither side really pushed on much in the second half. So that is back to back draws for Spain now having played out a 3-3 tie with Russia back in November. Because of their long stretch of unbeaten form they are value to avoid defeat in this one and in the bet365 correct score market a 1-1 draw is at 5/1 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 04:22 p.m. on March 25th, 2018). The Spaniards have five clean sheets in their last seven games and this will probably go under 2.5 goals as well.
2010 was the last time that Spain and Argentina met up in what was a friendly. Argentina romped to a 4-1 win on that occasion with both Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero on the scoresheet that day. Spain had won the two previous meetings 2-1 (friendly matches) and that leaves things at two wins each in the last four meetings.
Argentina took on Italy at the Etihad on Friday night, the South Americans taking a 2-0 win in that fixture. They looked comfortable on the ball, dominated possession for most of the game and just had to be patient to take their chances in the second half. Argentina didn’t put together a convincing World Cup qualification campaign but they are side stacked with talent if they can put it all together. Under 2.5 goals at bet365 is at 8/11 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 04:22 p.m. on March 25th, 2018). Argentina have only lost one of their last nine games played now which was a surprising friendly loss against Nigeria last November, and the South Americans have won three of their last four. Head coach Jorge Sampaoli may just be getting them going in the right direction at the right time.
Spain v Argentina Betting Odds*
Spain even money, Draw 23/10, Argentina* (Betting Odds taken at 04:22 p.m. on March 25th, 2018)
Spain v Argentina Predictions
The draw looks the most sense to throw some weight at in this one. Both are patient sides who like to move the ball around. Arguably Spain are much better at doing so but will get a stern test from the South Americans, who are likely to give Messi a run out.
