Argentina vs. Uruguay: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 06/18/2021 - SOUTH AMERICA: Copa America 2021
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Argentina vs. Uruguay: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 06/18/2021 - SOUTH AMERICA: Copa America 2021
The last time Argentina won the Copa America almost 28 years ago, the Argentine national team around Lionel Messi has been lagging behind the great expectations. As in the previous editions, the Albiceleste is one of the big favorites at the Copa this year, but the group opener was recently messed up.
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There was only one disappointing draw against Chile a few days ago. Now the difficult match against Uruguay is already on the agenda on the second match day of the group stage, who, unlike the Argentines, have not yet played a single group game. As the odds comparison of the betting base shows, the Albiceleste from Argentina is favored against Uruguay despite the recent division of points.
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For Argentina to win against Uruguay, odds of 2.10 are offered at the top. According to the latest direct comparison between the two nations, the Argentine national team will go into the second group game with a big chest. The Albiceleste have not lost a single international match against Uruguay since October 2013 - will they stay that way?
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Argentina - statistics & current form
Almost three years ago Lionel Scaloni took over the vacant coaching position with the Argentines and is still aiming with his team to win the first title since 1995. This week the adventure started for the Argentines in the 47th edition of the Copa América, where the Albiceleste is again among the narrow circle of title candidates.
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If you take a look at the latest form curve of the Argentine national team, that assessment is by no means surprising. In the run-up to the Copa America, Argentina had not lost 13 matches in a row. The last time the Argentines conceded a defeat against Brazil in the semifinals of the last Copa America and thus missed the final.
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In the last three international matches there have been three draws in a row for Argentina, two of which were points against the Chilean national team. Neither in the World Cup qualification, where the Albiceleste even benefited from the home advantage, nor at the group opener of the Copa America, Argentina was able to prevail against Chile. Both games ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Will Messi lead the Argentines to victory?
In the first group game, national coach Scaloni had bet on a 4-3-3 system, in which González, Martinez and Messi started on the offensive. The latter not only led his team onto the field as captain, but also netted the goal for the Albiceleste. For Messi it was already the 73rd goal in the dress of the Argentine national team.
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With his free-kick goal against Chile, the star player from FC
Barcelona also overtook former free-kick specialist Juan Román Riquelme in the Argentine ranking and is now statistically the best free-kick taker in the history of the Argentine national team. Messi will be back on the wings against Uruguay.
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On the offensive, however, changes cannot be ruled out, after all Scaloni has promising options in the attack department. Most recently, players like Sergio Aguero and Angel di Maria only came into play as jokers. It is quite possible that we will see one of the two players in the starting eleven in the second group game. If Argentina prevails against Uruguay, odds of 2.10 are available for tip 1.
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Expected formation of Argentina:
E. Martinez - Montiel, Martinez Quarta, Otamendi, Tagliafico - De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso - Messi, Aguero, L. Martinez
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Uruguay - statistics & current form
Uruguay starts the Copa America with the group game against Argentina. After the disappointing results in the South American World Cup qualification, where Uruguay only scored two points against Paraguay and Venezuela, it would be more than surprising if the Celeste master the group opener against Argentina.
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After all, there has been no victory against the upcoming opponent for almost eight years. Uruguay last won an international match against Argentina as part of the World Cup qualification in October 2013. Since then there have been two draws and two defeats for the Uruguayan national team.
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Betting fans who nevertheless expect a surprise coup for the Celeste can, in the event of success in Argentina vs. Uruguay, get attractive odds for a prognosis on the outsider. It is also worth taking a look at the numerous bonus promotions offered by betting providers.
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Impact on the offensive is lacking
As the Uruguayans' latest goal haul shows, betting on the underdog will come with a lot of risk. In the last three international matches, the Celeste missed a goal. The youngest Tormisere was always surprising, after all, Uruguay has a promising offensive.
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One of the most important players is undoubtedly Luis Suarez, the record scorer in the ranks of Uruguayans. In the game system of long-time national coach Oscar Tabárez, the Atlético Madrid stalker is the only tip, behind which there is definitely room for rotation. After the weak performances in the last international matches, changes cannot be ruled out anyway.
In two of the last three editions of the Copa America, Uruguay was able to master the group opener. Only at the Copa America Centenario in 2016 did the Celeste conceded a defeat in the first group game, at that time against Mexico, mind you.
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Expected formation of Uruguay:
Muslera - Gonzalez, Gimenez, Godin, Caceres - Torres, Torreira, Valverde, Rodriguez - Suarez, Cavani
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Direct comparison / H2H
The two nations meet for the 197th time. Argentina leads the direct comparison against Uruguay so far with a record of 90-58-48. Since October 2005, the Argentine national team conceded only one defeat against the Celeste. In the last ten international matches between the two teams, Argentina had a record of 6-3-1.
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Most recently there were two draws in a row between Argentina and Uruguay. Should a forecast prove to be true again, betting odds beyond the 3.00 mark will be in place. The last time the two nations met at the Copa America was six years ago. The Albiceleste beat Uruguay 1-0 in the group stage.
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Bet base forecast & Argentina Argentina - Uruguay Uruguay tip
Neither Argentina nor Uruguay were able to convince in qualifying for the World Cup, after all, there were two draws for both nations in the last two qualifying games. With the Argentines, the draw crisis worsened with another point sharing at the start of the group. Despite a half-time lead, Argentina only scored one point against Chile.
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In the second group game, the Albiceleste are looking to make amends and want to continue the current series with a win against their upcoming opponents. Argentina has not lost a single international match against Uruguay since October 2013. The last time the two teams met at the Copa America was a close 1-0 win for Argentina - a good omen in the run-up to the upcoming game?
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In contrast to the Celeste from Uruguay, Argentina is in far better shape. Since July 2019, the team of national coach Lionel Scaloni has not lost a single international match. Uruguay, on the other hand, have only won one win in their last five internationals.
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With a stake of six units in Argentina vs. Uruguay, we therefore dare a tip on attractive odds on Lionel Messi & Co. The best odds for this are offered by the bookmaker Bet365, which was tested by Wettbasis.
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