Argentina and Saudi Arabia will face each other in the first round of Group C of the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday, 22 November, at 1 pm Moscow time at the Lusail Ikonik Stadium. According to bookmakers, the Argentinian team is the clear favourite to win this encounter. It's hard to argue with that, given the high calibre of players from Argentina. Will Messi and his team be able to crush their opponents in their upcoming match?
Suggested line-up:
4-1-2-3
Goalkeeper: Martinez (Aston Villa)
Defence: Romero (Tottenham), Tagliafico (Ajax), Molina (Atletico), Martinez (Manchester United)
Midfield: Lo Celso (Villarreal), De Paul (Atletico), Dybala (Roma)
Attack: Messi (PSG), Di Maria (Juventus), Martinez (Inter)
Argentina was the strongest team in South America last year, winning the America's Cup. In qualifying for the World Cup, Scaloni's side also had absolutely no problems and qualified for the main tournament. The Argentines have been on a great run in recent times, and the team is considered one of the main favourites to win the World Cup for a reason. For Lionel Messi, this World Cup will be the team's last chance to shine, and the Argentine forward is bound to do so in the first game.
Saudi Arabia holds Argentina to a goalless draw in a past friendly match
Suggested line-up:
Scheme 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Al Owais (Al-Hilal)
Defence: Al-Shahrani (Al-Hilal), Madou (Al-Nasr Riyadh), Al-Tambaqti (Al-Shabab), Al Burayk (Al-Hilal)
Midfield: Al-Najjah (Al-Nasr Riyadh), Kanno (Al-Hilal), Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Al-Faraj (Al-Hilal), Bahebri (Al-Shabab)
Offensive: Al-Shehri (Al-Hilal)
The Saudi national team qualified for the final round of the World Cup for the second time in a row. At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Arabian team got five unanswered goals from the hosts in the first leg and eventually finished third in their quartet. Now, the Saudis have an even more formidable group, with Poland and Mexico set to face Argentina. Desert Eagles, represented by players from the Saudi Arabian championships, will be unable to put up an equal fight against rivals.
The bookmakers see Argentina as the clear favourite to win. The odds are Argentina will win at 11/50.
Betting on Saudi Arabia to win can increase your bankroll by 1,500%. The bookmakers' odds for a Saudi Arabia win are 15/1.
The Argentine team is a head-scratcher against their rivals. An almost 100% win for Argentina with a handicap (-1.5) – 16/25. For the riskier bettors, Argentina's victory with a handicap (-1.5) is 8/5.
Argentina has a powerful attack and regularly crushes the clear underdogs. The upcoming match will probably be no exception. Therefore, the best bet for the totals is Total more than 2.5 goals (Over 2.5) – 3/4.
The national teams of Argentina and Saudi Arabia have met each other twice in their history. In 1992, the Argentines won the Confederations Cup 3-1, and their 2012 friendly ended in a 0-0 draw.
Argentina is the main favourite to win the whole tournament. The odds are 73/10. The bookmakers do not believe that Saudi Arabia will come from the outside and scoop up this championship, giving odds of 250/1 for them to win the tournament.
The Argentine team will be on hand to treat their fans to a feast of skill in their first tournament match when they face Saudi Arabia.
Handicap 1 (-1/2)@ 16/25
Over 2.5@ 3/4
11/16/2022 | International Match | United Arab Emirates |
0:5
|
Argentina |
09/28/2022 | International Match | Jamaica |
0:3
|
Argentina |
09/24/2022 | International Match | Argentina |
3:0
|
Honduras |
06/05/2022 | International Match | Argentina |
5:0
|
Estonia |
06/01/2022 | International Cup of Champions | Italy |
0:3
|
Argentina |
03/30/2022 | South America - World Cup Qualifying | Ecuador |
1:1
|
Argentina |
03/26/2022 | South America - World Cup Qualifying | Argentina |
3:0
|
Venezuela |
02/02/2022 | South America - World Cup Qualifying | Argentina |
1:0
|
Colombia |
01/28/2022 | South America - World Cup Qualifying | Chile |
1:2
|
Argentina |
11/17/2021 | South America - World Cup Qualifying | Argentina |
0:0
|
Brazil |
11/16/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
0:1
|
Croatia |
11/10/2022 | International Match | Panama |
1:1
|
Saudi Arabia |
11/06/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
1:0
|
Iceland |
10/26/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
1:1
|
Albania |
09/27/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
0:0
|
USA |
09/23/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
0:0
|
Ecuador |
06/09/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
0:1
|
Venezuela |
06/05/2022 | International Match | Saudi Arabia |
0:1
|
Colombia |
03/29/2022 | Asia - World Cup Qualifying | Saudi Arabia |
1:0
|
Australia |
03/24/2022 | Asia - World Cup Qualifying | China PR |
1:1
|
Saudi Arabia |
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
6 : 4
|
6 |
|
2 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 : 4
|
4 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 : 2
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
5 : 7
|
3 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
3 : 1
|
6 |
|
2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
4 : 3
|
6 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 : 4
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
5 : 8
|
1 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
4 : 1
|
7 |
|
2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
4 : 1
|
5 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 : 2
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 : 7
|
0 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
4 : 3
|
6 |
|
2 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
9 : 3
|
4 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6 : 5
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
3 : 11
|
3 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
6 : 3
|
6 |
|
2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
3 : 4
|
6 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 : 1
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
1 : 3
|
1 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
5 : 2
|
6 |
|
2 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 : 2
|
4 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 : 3
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
3 : 5
|
3 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
9 : 2
|
7 |
|
2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2 : 1
|
5 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
4 : 7
|
3 |
|
4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
1 : 6
|
1 |
|
№ | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
1 |
![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
5 : 1
|
7 |
|
2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
5 : 4
|
6 |
|
3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 : 3
|
4 |
|
4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
1 : 7
|
0 |
|
Argentina and Saudi Arabia will lock horns this Tuesday (22 November 2022) in the FIFA World Cup. The match begins in 13:00 (Moscow time). Argentina enter the match with 2 wins, 0 draws, and a whopping 1 loses, currently sitting dead last (1) on the table. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia comes with 1 wins behind its name as well as 0 draws and 2 defeats. Saudi Arabia is currently 4 on the PL table.
Bookies are adamant about the favourite – Saudi Arabia should win the clash. Argentina has a small 0% chance of winning this match compared to Saudi Arabia’s 97% Argentina’s odds are 501 at 1xBet – betting on those odds will bring you a net profit of 50000%, but it’s a risky bet. If you put your money on Saudi Arabia’s 501 odds (1xBet), your net profit is 50000%, which clearly makes the Saudi Arabia outfit an overwhelming favourite
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