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This Thursday, Argentina vs Panama will mean the welcome home of the world champion after the unforgettable conquest at the World Cup Qatar 2022.
The two teams met twice, with a 2-0 win for Lionel Scaloni and company. The first direct confrontation took place in May 2009, with a 3-1 victory at the Estadio Cementerio de los Elefantes in Santa Fe. The last and most resounding one took place at the 2016 Copa América, played in the United States, where Lionel Messi shone with a hat-trick in the 5-0 final.
As promised, the best preview of this Argentina vs Panama friendly match is available at JefeBet, where you can find the preview, the best odds, and the most relevant information of the match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Argentina vs Panama International Friendly on March 23, 2023
- Where: Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When: Thursday, March 23, 2022, 7:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Argentina (To be defined) / Tie (To be defined) / Panama (To be defined)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Argentina (+0.5, To be defined) / Panama (-0.5, To be defined)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (To be defined), Under (To be defined)
- Both teams score: Yes (To be defined) / No (To be defined)
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Betting on Argentina
More than 1.5 million people lined up virtually for a ticket to this highly anticipated performance. Lionel Messi will be on the field in front of his fans three months after winning the World Cup Qatar 2022.
For the team coached by Scaloni, this is a very special match. After being crowned as the best team worldwide, the time has come to ratify it on the field of play. And everything points to a comfortable victory for the local team, considering that the Panamanians will travel to Buenos Aires with only two goalkeepers and a majority of substitutes. This news caused some uneasiness in the Argentine press.
Of their last 15 meetings, Argentina won 13 times. They only lost in the well-remembered Qatar 2022 opener at the hands of Saudi Arabia.
The big absentee for Argentina vs Panama will be Alejandro Gómez. As a result of his misfortune at the World Cup, Sevilla banned the midfielder from traveling to the country.
Unfortunately, due to my injury, I will not be able to travel to greet and hug you. It is greatly painful and sad because I would have loved to be there and feel all your love and affection. Thank you for your messages, and I am sure we will meet again.
Alejandro Papu Gómez on his Instagram account
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Ángel Di María, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, and Julián Álvarez.
Betting on Panama
Not even Thomas Christiansen will travel to watch the match from the bench. The Spanish coach is prioritizing his participation in the CONCACAF Nations League against Costa Rica on March 28. A victory in that match would qualify his team to the Final Four of the competition, where they share a group with the Ticos and Martinique.
Jorge Dely Valdés, his assistant coach, will be in charge of the first team for Argentina vs Panama. The former player of El Porvenir will have to form a starting eleven full of local players, which is reason enough to bet on a comfortable success for the home team.
Possible Lineup (5-4-1): José Guerra; Iván Anderson, Richard Peralta, Jiovany Ramos, Edgardo Fariña, Kevin Galván; Miguel Camargo, Martín Morán, Víctor Medina, Cristian Quintero; Alfredo Stephens.
JefeBet Prediction
“It’s a very nice achievement for my career. It is a source of pride for my country. Winning a World Cup after 36 years is just beautiful. People know how emotional it is to be Argentine,” Messi said weeks ago upon winning The Best Player of the Season award.
And that says a lot, even more than what words can express. The most outstanding soccer player of the calendar year will go head-to-head against a humble Panamanian team full of professionals who will be making their first international appearances. For this reason, at JefeBet we predict a clean sheet for the local team in this much-anticipated Argentina vs Panama friendly game.
Prediction: Moneyline of Argentina and Over (ARG 6-0 PAN).
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