Argentina vs Peru
Lionel Messi and Argentina saw their dreams of making it to Russia get bleaker after their disappointing draws against Uruguay and Venezuela. The Albiceleste need to win their football games to make it to the World Cup, as there are only two matches left in the South American qualifiers.
The first of their two matches is a tough test. Peru may have the same points as them on the table, but La Blanquirroja are on an interesting five-game winning run, attracting the attention of live betting experts.
Betting odds will be close as automatic qualification is enough reason for the two South American giants to pull all the stops and play a fiercely contested match.
Jorge Sampaoli will be coming into this match without one of his aces in Sergio Aguero. The Manchester City star was involved in a car crash in Amsterdam that broke his rib, sidelining him from any football in the foreseeable future.
Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain need to lead a struggling side that is among the lowest-scoring nations in the qualifiers. Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi also need to do some heavy lifting on the midfield and the backline to prevent Peru from drawing.
Meanwhile, Peru have a dangerous man in their midst. Edison Flores is proving to be a top-class talent while playing for Los Incas. The 23-year-old had a goal in four of their last five games, and the ex-Villareal player will be supported by Paulo Guerrero and Christian Cueva.
On a normal day, it wouldn’t be odd to place a bet on the Argentinians. However, the Peruvians have been nothing short of impressive as of late and will definitely challenge them goal for goal.
I still think Argentina have enough talent to overcome Peru, but I don’t think it’ll be a blowout. The way they are now, I don’t see them winning by a wide margin. I’d advise you to take your pick to Peru’s +1.75 @ 2.00 to double your funds.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
