Argentina v Saudi Arabia Betting Predictions Can’t Imagine Anything but the Argentine Win

One of the big favorites of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Argentina will start its campaign against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, 22nd of November at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Probably no one is surprised by the fact that Argentina v Saudi Arabia betting predictions favor them to win. Any other result would be a huge surprise even though Saudi Arabia will play in its second consecutive World Cup. And will be supported by lots of Saudi fans in Lusail. 

The opening match in Group C between Argentina and Saudi Arabia will take place at the stunning location of the Lusail Iconic Stadium. It will also host the final on the 18th of December, with Argentine fans hoping to see their team back then. La Albiceleste led by legendary Diego Maradona won the country’s last World Cup title in 1986. They also came close to winning in 2014 but were beaten by Germany in the final. 

Argentina’s performance at the last World Cup in Russia was much worse though after they were knocked out in the last 16 by France. Now Lionel Scaloni’s squad can get a much better result and crown the career of Lionel Messi. First, the team needs to win against Saudi Arabia which will make its sixth appearance in the World Cup. Their best result has been reaching the last 16 in 1994. All the other times they couldn’t advance from the group stage. 

Argentina v Saudi Arabia Betting Predictions: What Will Be the Scoreline?

Victory is a must against Saudi Arabia for Argentina in their first group match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The difference between the two teams is obvious in their FIFA rankings. While Argentina are in third place, Saudi Arabia are 51st at the moment. Of course, in a World Cup, even big teams can struggle, especially against weaker opponents. Still, online sportsbooks in Argentina predict an easy win for their team. And offer an odds of 1.15 for it. 

It is easy to understand why if we look at the Argentine squad which includes 7-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. And such top-class players like Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Otamendi, and Lautaro Martinez. So instead of betting on the winner, it might be better to choose from other betting options for this game. Like betting on the scoreline where the 2-0 Argentine win has the smallest odds with 5.00. Or make a tip about the way goals will be scored. We can find the smallest odds, 1.532 next to having a goal from open play by kicking. While a goal from a header has the odds of 5.50 in Argentina v Saudi Arabia betting predictions. 

Even a draw has high odds

Of course, if you’re a Saudi fan, you can make a bet on their win which has an odds of 18.00. Saudi Arabia got one win in their previous World Cup against Egypt, and they only lost against Uruguay by a single goal. They also topped their Asian Football Confederation’s World Cup qualifying group this year. Finishing ahead of Japan and Australia. French Herve Renard is their head coach who can only rely on players from domestic clubs. Salem Al-Dawsari and Saleh Al-Shehri were their top scorers. But generally, the team doesn’t score too many goals. 

Online gambling sites in Argentina don’t expect them to score against La Albiceleste either. And they offer odds of 1.448 for only one team’s scoring. The two teams played an international friendly almost ten years ago which ended with a 0-0 draw. Well, this would be a dream result for the Middle East team and has an odds of 18.00. Even though Saudi Arabia will arrive in good form after winning their last match against Iceland. And drawing against Albania, the USA, and Ecuador in the last few months. Having any kind of draw as the end result is still a big ask from the team and has an odds of 7.70 on 22Bet. 

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