Henry Roldán
Argentina vs Australia will square off in the 2022 World Cup’s second round-of-16 match, which will take place on Saturday.
The South American team finished top of Group C after a win against Poland, while the Australians took second place in Group D after defeating Denmark and Tunisia.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the decisive match between Argentina vs Australia.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Argentina vs Australia World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 Match on December 3, 2022
- Where: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium – Al Rayan, Qatar.
- When: Saturday, December 3, 2022, 2:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Argentina (-575) / Tie (+600) / Australia (+1500).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-140) / Under (+110).
- Both teams score: Yes (+200) / No (-250).
- Pointsbetting (exclusive at PointsBet, for terms and conditions click here): Total Goals Argentina = Over 2.6.
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Betting on Argentina (1st place – Group C)
Argentina is one of the favorites to win the 2022 World Cup Qatar and its comeback in Group C is a sign that things are on the right track.
After losing to Saudi Arabia in the first matchday, Lionel Scaloni’s team beat both Mexico and Poland 2-0 to advance to the round of 16 as group leader with six points.
On Wednesday, Argentina had a clear advantage the whole game against the Europeans. Despite missing a penalty, Lionel Messi played well and helped his side win despite the setback. Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez were on the scoresheet for an “Albiceleste” team that had 73% ball possession and fired 24 shots, 13 of them at the Polish goal.
Although the loss against Saudi Arabia was disappointing at the moment, Argentina’s defense stopped allowing goals after that. In both games against Mexico and Poland, just one shot was made between the goal posts,
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuña; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, Julián Álvarez.
Betting on Australia (2nd place – Group D)
Australia pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the 2022 World Cup Qatar on Wednesday with a victory over Denmark, eliminating the European side and advancing to the round of 16 of the tournament.
Although they were beaten 4-1 by France in the first matchday, Graham Arnold’s team only had to beat Tunisia and Denmark by the slimmest of margins to book a historic ticket to the next round of the World Cup.
In every game, the Australian team showed a lot of grit, and even against the French, they had a winning start to the game. One of their other strengths was their ability to score, since despite the fact that both Tunisians and Danes had a higher goal-scoring percentage, not one of them could outduel goalkeeper Mathew Ryan.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Mathew Ryan; Milos Degenek, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Aziz Behich; Craig Goodwin, Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Mathew Leckie; Mitchell Duke, Riley McGree.
JefeBet Prediction
Australia is one of the pleasant surprises of the tournament, but against France they showed that their World Cup journey should reach the round of 16 at best. Argentina, along with the French, are the front-runners for the championship, as evidenced by their flawless performance against Poland.
Another early goal could be the key for the Australians on Saturday, but the problem is that the Argentines haven’t allowed a goal in the last two meetings. Moreover, in two of four lifetime meetings against Argentina, the Australians have been shut out.
Prediction: Argentina to win (ARG 2 – AUS 0).
