Tomás Yelmini
Few people could have predicted that the 2022 World Cup Qatar would surprise everyone from the get-go, shaking the soccer world with outcomes that weren’t anticipated.
Argentina vs Mexico is much more than a group C matchup: for the Argentineans, it means bouncing back from a crushing defeat in their first game against Saudi Arabia, which was a historic blow.For the Mexicans, meanwhile, it presents a fantastic opportunity to defeat a rival who now lacks confidence and has previously eliminated them from tournaments of this nature.
What will happen on Saturday, November 26 at the Lusail Stadium? The two teams, Argentina and Mexico, are searching for a victory that will give them hope for the future. In JefeBet, we provide you with all the information about both teams, as well as the predictions and details of the matchup.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Argentina vs Mexico World Cup Qatar 2022 Group Stage Match on November 26, 2022
- Where: Lusail Stadium – Doha, Qatar
- When: Saturday, November 26, 2022, 2 PM E.T.
- PointsBet Moneyline:Argentina (-175) / Tie (+280) / Mexico (+550)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+110) / Under (-140)
- Both teams score: Yes (+115) / No (-135).
- Pointsbetting (exclusive at PointsBet, for terms and conditions click here): Total Goal Minutes = Over 132
All odds are courtesy of PointsBet.
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Betting on Argentina (0 points – currently in 4th place)
A team that entered as a strong favorite, at least to make it to the top four, was upset by a loss that nobody expected. Argentina lost in the opener against Saudi Arabia and is now obliged to win its two remaining matches.
Coach Lionel Scaloni will surely make some changes regarding players like defender Cristian Romero and midfielder Alejandro “Papu” Gómez, who weren’t fully prepared heading into the competition and were exposed in this first game.
The Sevilla player could be replaced by Brighton’s Alexis MacAllister, who is currently having a great season, and the Tottenham man would be replaced by Lisandro Martínez, who is currently having a great season at Manchester United. Leandro Paredes (Juventus) is also not in the best of shape, so we’ll have to see if he makes another change in the middle of the field. Another potential alternative in the axis is Enzo Fernández of Benfica.
Probable formation (4-3-1-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez.
Betting on Mexico (1 point – currently in 2nd place)
After receiving a lot of negative press and public criticism in the months leading up to the tournament, Mexico’s opening-round performance against Poland, which ended in a scoreless draw, significantly lessened the criticism.
While Poland was awarded a penalty kick that Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa was able to stop, the team played well and had several chances to win. It is now up to them, with Saturday in mind, to wisely capitalize on the advantage they have over an Argentina team that is under pressure following a poor performance in the opening game. Surely they’d never imagined they would be walking a tightrope to the second match.
Probable formation (4-3-3): Guillermo Ochoa, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Héctor Moreno, Jesús Gallardo, Andrés Guardado, Luis Chávez, Orbelín Pineda, Hirving Lozano, Rogelio Funes Mori and Alexis Vega.
JefeBet Prediction
We believe that Argentina will still be thinking about the hard blow of losing to Saudi Arabia, while Mexico will be confident and aware of how to toy with the frustration of Lionel Messi’s team. In this way, we think a draw is the fair result for this match.
Prediction: Draw 1-1.
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