Argentina vs. Mexico Latest Odds
Argentina is unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with El Tri, and the South Americans are clear favorites at 4/7 (1.57) with bet365.
The last victory for Mexico in this fixture came back in 2004, and Tata Martino’s team can be backed at 11/2 (6.50), with the draw available at 3/1 (4.00).
Argentina vs. Mexico First Goalscorer Odds
Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot before things went wrong against Saudi Arabia, and the Paris Saint-Germain forward is priced at 11/4 (3.75) to break the deadlock once more.
Lautaro Martinez, meanwhile, looked dangerous in the first half of the first game, having a couple of goals ruled out, and is offered at 9/2 (5.50) with Angel Di Maria at 10/1 (11.00).
For Mexico, Wolves striker Raul Jimenez did not start against Poland but is the shortest priced of El Tri’s players to net first at 10/1 (11.00), with Hirving Lozano at 12/1 (13.00).
Argentina vs. Mexico Preview
While Mexico does not boast a good record against their rivals from South America, El Tri will take heart from just how poor Argentina was in the second half against Saudi Arabia.
La Albiceleste looked nervous and devoid of ideas, and the sky-high levels of expectations back home clearly put the team under immense pressure.
If Mexico can keep things tight early on, Argentina is likely to become increasingly desperate, which is when they will be at their most vulnerable.
Expect a tight opening to this game, which neither side can afford to lose, and opposing a high-scoring encounter looks like an obvious selection.
Argentina vs. Mexico Tips and Predictions
At the time of writing, eight of the 16 group games that have been played have been goalless at halftime, and backing a repeat at 7/4 (2.75) looks appealing. The odds are correct at the time of this writing. Please gamble responsibly.