It is the match that few nations plan to be involved in when the tournament gets underway, but the third-play playoff will be the final match at the Rugby World Cup for both England and Argentina on Friday.
Argentina vs England Picks
Pick Argentina to cover the (+8) Spread at +110.
Both nations put in contrasting performances in the semi-final showdowns, but which team will recover quickest to seal a memorable finish in France? You can find the latest Rugby World Cup betting odds and our Argentina vs England best bets here.
Argentina vs. England Matchup Information
Argentina vs England
Location of the Game: Stade de France, Paris, France
Date & Time: Friday, October 27, 2023. 3:00 PM ET
How to Watch: Peacock
Recent Scores For Last Game
Before studying the Argentina vs England best bets, it is important to study the head-to-head record. England holds a dominant overall advantage, having won 20 of the previous 26 tests between the sides.
Argentina has won on five occasions. The most recent fixture came on the opening day in Group D, as England landed a 27-10 win on September 9.
Argentina vs. England Analysis
Argentina Preview
It has been a solid campaign at the Rugby World Cup for Argentina, and they will be looking to match their best-ever performance at the competition this weekend. However, there was evidence that they were below the standard required at the highest level in last weekend’s semi-final.
Argentina were brutally dispatched by the All Blacks in the first of the final four showdowns, eventually suffering a 44-6 defeat. New Zealand’s defense made things very challenging for the South American side, with Argentina’s only points being scored from the boot of Emiliano Boffelli.
The All Blacks scored a stunning seven tries, and Argentina will need to be stronger defensively against the Red Roses on Friday.
Win or lose, your loved ones are there for you every step ❤️#RWC2023 | #ARGvNZL pic.twitter.com/UoGwIvHefZ
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 21, 2023
England Preview
Even with confidence surrounding the national side at an all-time low before the start of the tournament, it would be challenging to overlook the argument that England really should be playing in Saturday’s final.
Steve Borthwick’s side defied all Rugby World Cup stats to dominate proceedings against South Africa on Saturday night, but the world champions broke English hearts by scoring a penalty with just two minutes remaining on the clock.
The kick saw England fall behind for the first time on the night, and even a late surge couldn’t see the Red Roses get a final penalty that could have changed history.
Defensively, England were excellent in Paris, as they came close to upsetting the Rugby World Cup picks. But, they will quickly need to regain their composure ahead of this showdown with Argentina.
Looking at what could have been#RWC2023 | #ENGvRSA pic.twitter.com/ORqW5U8BpX
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 22, 2023
Odds Breakdown For Both
Argentina
The South American nation will be the +260 outsiders this weekend. They are also available at +110 on the (+8) spread on Friday.
England
England are the clear favorites on Friday at -300, with the draw also priced up at a lucrative +2800 moneyline. The Red Roses are also a -110 chance to cover the (-8) spread this week.
Argentina vs. England Betting Pick and Prediction
It is hard to overlook the games both nations played before examining the Argentina vs England best bets this week.
The fact that England came up agonizingly short can’t be overlooked, meaning that there could be value in siding with the South American nation landing victory. A solid chance could be Argentina on the spread, which is currently odds-against.
- Pick: Argentina (+8) (+110)
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