Last Updated on November 14, 2023 7:07 pm by Erwin Noguera
As of this moment, we are entering the 5th matchday in the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and we can see that even though it’s still early, there is a trend going on, which may continue down to the end.
We focus on the new edition of the ‘Clásico del Río de la Plata.’
On one hand, Argentina, who has been dominating the qualifier rounds, comes into this match undefeated, with 4 straight victories and a nice lead over all the other teams. On the other, Uruguay is the second-placed team on the scoreboards, with 2 victories, a draw, and a loss, tied with Brazil and Venezuela but with a better GD. They have been relentless, scoring the most goals, even though they have taken plenty themselves.
It is time to dive deeper and check all the possible things that could unfold.
When:
Thursday, November 16th, 7:00 PM ET at La Bombonera, Barrio de la Boca, Buenos Aires, ARG
Moneyline odds:
Argentina -175
Uruguay +525
Draw Offs:
+300
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Why Bet on Argentina?
World Cup holders Argentina will endeavor to preserve their perfect start in 2026 CONMEBOL qualifying when they welcome Uruguay to La Bombonera on Thursday night.
Argentina enters Thursday’s contest in a buoyant mood as they have won each of their last 14 international matches across all competitions, scoring 34 goals in the process. La Albiceleste has also kept eight successive clean sheets since beating France to win the World Cup in December last year.
Lionel Scaloni’s side are the only South American nation who boast a 100% record from their first four CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers after beating Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru, and they subsequently sit five points clear at the top of the 10-team table.
Last month, a third-minute goal from Nicolas Otamendi was enough for Argentina to claim a narrow 1-0 win against Paraguay, five days before World Cup hero Lionel Messi netted a brace in a 2-0 away victory over Peru in their most recent fixture.
The ‘Albiceleste’ will be motivated by the prospect of moving eight points clear of second-placed Uruguay with a victory on Friday and will be keen to carry their strong form into next Wednesday’s showdown with Brazil, who also sit five points adrift of Scaloni’s side at present.
Why Bet on Uruguay?
The visitors for this match will be looking to build on their hard-fought victory over South American giants Brazil in their most recent qualifier match last month.
Uruguay managed to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Ecuador in September, as they accumulated four points across two World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Brazil last month, with a 2-2 draw against the former followed by a famous 2-0 victory over the latter.
A 90th-minute penalty from Darwin Nunez salvaged a point for Uruguay against Colombia, and the Liverpool striker then inspired ‘La Celeste’ to their first win over Brazil in 22 years, netting a 42nd-minute opener with a diving header before setting up Nicolas de la Cruz for a second on the 77-minute mark to help Marcelo Bielsa’s side claim all three points in a game that had the serious knee injury sustained by Neymar.
Betting Analysis: Argentina vs. Uruguay
Argentina cannot take Uruguay lightly following their impressive win over Brazil last time out. However, the world champions will be favorites for Friday’s contest. There are many reasons for that, but the main one is that the visitors have been pretty irregular away, and now have to take on the most frightening selection of the world.
Scaloni seems to have settled on a side that has enjoyed plenty of success over the last 12 months, and with star man Messi set to lead his nation out once again, we believe that the hosts should have few problems claiming all three points in a quiet 2-0.
If you place $100 on Argentina, you could get $57 for a total payout of $157.
Argentina vs. Uruguay Betting Pick: Argentina
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