Argentina and Australia head to China for an international friendly this week. The world champions are looking to put on a show at the newly renovated Workers Stadium in Beijing.
Check out this Argentina vs Australia prediction.
Argentina vs. Australia Information
Argentina vs Australia
Location of the game: Workers Stadium, Beijing.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 15. 8:00 AM EST.
Recent Scores
Argentina picked up a huge 7-0 win in their last match. The likes of Lionel Messi, Enzo Fernandez, and Angel Di Maria were on target in a 7-0 friendly victory over Curacao in Santiago del Estero.
Australia was beaten in their last matchup, losing to Ecuador in a friendly in Melbourne. However, four days prior to that, the Aussies beat the Ecuadorians 3-1 in Sydney. Keep reading this Argentina vs Australia prediction for top odds and tips.
Argentina vs. Australia Betting Analysis
The Argentinians are in stunning form, and Lionel Scaloni’s side is the red-hot favorite in China. Let’s see how each team is doing this season.
Will the World Champions Win in Beijing?
Argentina goes into every match looking to win. Since that shock loss to Saudi Arabia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the White and Sky Blue have won every single game.
Scaloni’s side will still be ecstatic about their heroics in Qatar. However, they now have a target on their back. They have eased past Panama and Curacao in their two games since the World Cup final, and the Argentinians should win this one in Beijing.
You can get great betting odds on soccer matches this week, and our Argentina vs Australia prediction is below.
Can the Aussies Stop the World Cup Winners?
On the whole, Australia has been in good form over the past year. They impressed in the World Cup, beating Tunisia and Denmark to reach the knockout stages in Qatar. They fell short against Argentina in the last 16.
Since June last year, the Socceroos have won eight of 11 games in all competitions. Between June and September 2022, Australia picked up five successive victories.
As they showed against Argentina in the World Cup knockout game, the Aussies are no pushovers. They have an immense fighting spirit, and Graham Arnold’s side could cause an upset in China if at their very best. If you want a bet on soccer, check out our soccer picks below.
Key Injuries
With this one being a friendly fixture, both nations could experiment with their squads. Messi is expected to lead Argentina out in Beijing, while Celtic star Aaron Mooy will miss the match for Australia through injury.
Argentina vs. Australia Betting Preview
Just like they were in the World Cup game, Argentina is the big favorite to see off Australia. You can get just -500 for an Argentine win.
Australia is the huge underdog in Beijing, but that will not bother the Socceroos one bit. The Aussies are priced as long as +1500 with some bookmakers, while the tie is available at +600.
Argentina vs. Australia Betting Prediction
Messi, Scaloni, and the world champions will be looking to put on a show at the impressive Workers Stadium in the Chinese capital. Australia may cause one or two problems, but the 2022 World Cup winners should be too strong.
- Check out the tempting betting odds of -175 for Argentina to win by a -1 handicap margin.
- There is also good value in -120 for the Argentinians to win to nil.
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