Argentina vs Chile Predictions

Argentina vs Chile predictions for this World Cup qualifier clash. World champions Argentina continue their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Chile at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires on Thursday, aiming to secure another victory on home soil. Read on for all our free Premier League predictions and betting tips.

World Cup Qualifying – South America | Group Stage | Sep 6, 2024 at 1am UK at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti

Argentina vs Chile Predictions

Can Argentina’s Depth Overwhelm Chile Once Again?

• Argentina have kept clean sheets in 83% of their World Cup qualifiers this campaign.
• Chile have conceded two or more goals in five of their last ten away matches.
• Argentina average 12.2 total shots per game, with 4.5 of those hitting the target.

Best Bet

As Argentina host Chile at the Estadio Mas Monumental, both teams find themselves in contrasting situations. Argentina, the reigning world champions, are in a strong position at the top of the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying table, having secured five wins from their opening six matches. Meanwhile, Chile, languishing in eighth place, are desperate to revitalise their campaign. This match could significantly shape the fates of both sides as Argentina look to continue their march toward qualification, while Chile search for a spark to revive their struggling form.

Argentina are firm favourites in this encounter, and backing them to win with a -1 handicap is a strong betting option. Even without Lionel Messi, Argentina have continued to dominate matches, as seen in their recent 1-0 victory over Brazil in November. They have averaged 12.2 shots per game in these qualifiers, with 4.5 of those on target, a sign of their relentless attacking intent. Despite missing key players such as Messi and Di Maria, Argentina’s attacking options remain potent, with Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez leading the line, supported by the creative talents of Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez.

Chile, on the other hand, have struggled to contain their opponents. They’ve conceded seven goals in six qualifying matches, an alarming average of 1.2 goals per game. In contrast, Argentina’s defence has been rock solid, conceding only two goals across their qualifying campaign. Their clean sheet record—five in six games—illustrates their defensive strength, which is expected to hold firm against a Chilean side that has managed to score just three goals so far.

Moreover, Chile’s failure to win in any of their last 13 encounters with Argentina underlines the gulf in class between the two sides. Argentina’s dominance, both in possession (64.2% on average) and chances created, should ensure a comfortable win by at least two goals.

“Argentina’s balanced squad depth, even without their star players, makes them difficult to break down at home, especially against a Chile side that is lacking in form and confidence,” says BettingTips4You.com expert Gerard Gabasa. “Backing Argentina -1 seems like a solid choice, given their attacking prowess and defensive stability.”

Additional Prediction

Given Argentina’s dominance in possession and Chile’s tendency to defend in deep blocks, the corners market offers value. Argentina have averaged 4.8 corners per game in this qualification campaign, and with their attacking style, they often pile on pressure by launching crosses and shots, resulting in more corner kicks. Chile, although defensively shaky, have also averaged 5.2 corners per game, showing that they still manage to threaten from wide areas despite their attacking inefficiency.

In a game where Argentina are likely to dominate possession and play on the front foot, the total number of corners could easily surpass 8.5. The match dynamics suggest a high number of corners, particularly from Argentina, who will be looking to exploit Chile’s defensive frailties through crosses from Gonzalez and Alvarez. Chile, on the other hand, could win several corners through counter-attacks, as they aim to utilise the pace of Eduardo Vargas and Ben Brereton Diaz.

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