Argentina vs Saudi Arabia prediction 22.11.2022 World Cup
Argentina
1 : 2
Saudi Arabia
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- Competition: World Cup 2022
- Date: 22nd November 2022
- Kickoff: 12:00 CET
- Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium
World Cup 2022 favorites, Argentina, will kickstart their campaign against underdogs Saudi Arabia on the 4th Tuesday of November. Given that numerous favorites have already failed against the supposedly small soccer nations at the World Cup head coach Lionel Scaloni won’t take this fixture lightly. After the ultimately sovereign World Cup qualification, the team around superstar Lionel Messi, who will most likely play his last World Cup, seems to be ready to finally reach for the very big triumph again.
Saudi Arabia meanwhile were also impressive in their group at the world cup qualifiers finishing first with 23 points but their squad doesn't have any players who are among the most important performers in a top European league thus the reason we refer them as underdogs.
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
It is the quality of the players in the team of the light blue and white, which clearly differs from the team of Saudi Arabia on every position. Thus, in our opinion, it is worth taking the risk of selecting a win for Argentina with at least a 2 goal lead when betting on Argentina vs Saudi Arabia.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Prediction: 3-1
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Argentina
1 : 2
Saudi Arabia
World Cup
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Saudi Arabia
0 : 0
Argentina
Friendly International
Argentina Team News
As far as the Argentine forward line is concerned, Messi (86), Di Maria (25) and Lautaro Martinez (20) are the top scorers in the squad, but Citizens striker Julian Alvarez could also play a role at some point.
PSG striker Lionel Messi could be joined in the final third by Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez, while Tottenham Hotspur center back Cristian Romero and Benfica center back Nicolas Otamendi would strive for their 12th and 92nd appearances respectively in defence for Argentina.
Last matches of Argentina
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Argentina
7 : 0
Curacao
Friendly International
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Argentina
2 : 0
Panama
Friendly International
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Argentina
3 : 3
France
World Cup
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Argentina
3 : 0
Croatia
World Cup
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Netherlands
2 : 2
Argentina
World Cup
Argentina lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
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26
Nahuel Molina
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13
Cristian Romero
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19
Nicolás Otamendi
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3
Nicolás Tagliafico
Midfielders
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11
Ángel Di María
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7
Rodrigo de Paul
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5
Leandro Paredes
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17
Papu Gómez
Forwards
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10
Lionel Messi
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22
Lautaro Martínez
Saudi Arabia Team News
Al-Ittihad and Saudi Arabia star Fahad Al-Muwallad, who has netted 17 goals in 70 international caps, would be a notable absence, with the midfielder set to miss out after testing positive for a banned substance.
In the absence of the 27-year-old, Salman Al-Faraj should continue to play a key role in the engine room, while Firas al-Buraikan could be chosen to lead the line.
Last matches of Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
1 : 2
Bolivia
Friendly International
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Saudi Arabia
1 : 2
Venezuela
Friendly International
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Saudi Arabia
1 : 2
Oman
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Saudi Arabia
0 : 2
Iraq
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Yemen
0 : 2
Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
Saudi Arabia lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Mohammed Al-Owais
Defenders
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12
Saud Abdulhamid
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17
Hassan Al Tambakti
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5
Ali Al-Boleahi
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13
Yasir Al-Shahrani
Midfielders
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8
Abdulelah Al Malki
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9
Firas Al-Buraikan
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7
Salman Al-Faraj
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23
Mohamed Kanno
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10
Salem Al-Dawsari
Forwards
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11
Saleh Al-Shehri
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - Key facts
- Argentina are without defeat in all competitions since the 2-0 defeat to Brazil in July 2019.
- Saudi Arabia failed to score in just two of their last ten games across all competitions.
- Argentina scored at least three goals in three of their last four fixtures.
Main prediction Argentina - Saudi Arabia
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Bet365
1.62
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Additional predictions
Team 1 to Win
Best odds:1.17
Team 2 to Win
Best odds:29
Draw
Best odds:9.8
Argentina & Saudi Arabia current standing in World Cup
| Group C | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 3 |