Argentina vs Algeria Tips, Predictions & 6/1 Bet Builder
Scott McGlynn
Argentina will want to make a statement of intent when they raise the curtain on their World Cup campaign against Algeria in Kansas City.
Expectation levels will ramp up for the reigning champions, whereas Algeria will aim to throw a spanner in the works.
Bleary-eyed UK viewers will have to stay up until the early hours of Wednesday morning to catch the action, but how might things unfold?
Here are our top three football betting tips and the best free bet offers ahead of Tuesday evening's clash at Arrowhead Stadium.
Argentina vs Algeria Tips
Here are our top three World Cup betting tips and the best free bets ahead of tonight's game.
Tip 1: Argentina to win & both teams to score
Going into this tournament, Argentina find themselves at a crossroads. Are they still a dominant force in world football, or are they in a transitional period? This will be the question on everyone’s lips.
Despite not carrying as much favour in the outright market with bookies as France or Spain, the Albiceleste’s World Cup triumph four years ago was sandwiched in between two Copa America crowns.
Nevertheless, it would be remiss to overlook Argentina’s inauspicious start to their campaign in Qatar which resulted in a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia.
Algeria, however, will be no pushovers. A team fizzing with talent includes Ibrahim Maza, christened ‘Mazadona’ for his creative flair and technical ability, while experienced hand Riyad Mahrez can be a game-changer.
Although Algeria prepared for the World Cup with a 1-0 friendly win over the Netherlands, Argentina are a different beast. I’m thinking this could be a mouthwatering game, but one where Argentina prevails with the BTTS line met too.
Tip 2: Lionel Messi to score the first goal
While concerns have surfaced over Lionel Messi’s waning powers, he still remains Argentina’s metronome.
Messi, who will turn 39 during the tournament, will be making a sixth World Cup Finals appearance, a record he shares with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Yes, Argentina have a wealth of attacking arsenal at their disposal, but Messi, who weighed in at the last World Cup edition with seven goals, may feel some pressure lifted after achieving his lifelong dream.
Messi at full tilt can run riot, and I think he could be instrumental here. I’m inclined to back him to open the scoring.
Tip 3: Argentina to win, Lionel Messi to score the first goal & over 8.5 corners
Incorporate Argentina on your betting slip to heed the lessons of their Saudi Arabia humbling four years ago. They could turn in a professional display and clinch victory against Algeria.
Messi has been iconic for Argentina, and he’s still a go-to option for goals. He netted twice against Algeria in a friendly back in 2007, and I expect him to land the first blow by firing home the opening goal.
This boosted bet builder can be wrapped up with the corners market. Argentina averaged over five corners per match across their past three friendlies, and this game could ebb and flow. Over 8.5 corners across the 90 minutes isn’t unreasonable.
Sadio Mane might be 34 now but he is still a good goal scorer and will want to make an impact in possibly his last World Cup. He has had 61 shots with 30 of them hitting the target for Al Nassr this season and he should get a chance or two in this game.
Michael Olise has had a good season for Bayern Munich scoring 15 goals and 19 assists. He also has got some good recent form scoring a hat-trick for France last week against Northern Ireland in a warmup game.
Finally add Pape Gueye to be shown a card. The Villareal midfielder saw eight yellow cards last season in La Liga along with another three yellows in the Champions League.
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