Argentina vs Austria Tips, Predictions & 6/1 Bet Builder
Scott McGlynn
Argentina and Austria face off in what may prove to be a critical World Cup Group J clash on Monday evening.
Both sides kickstarted their campaigns by collecting three points, and this encounter could go some way to determining who will advance to the knockouts as group winners.
Here are our three football betting tips and the best free bet offers ahead of Monday's clash in Dallas.
Argentina vs Austria Tips
Here are our top three World Cup betting tips and the best free bets ahead of this game.
Tip 1: Argentina to win to nil
Inevitably, as reigning champions, the pressure levels crank up, but Argentina shrugged off any worries, turning in a statement performance against Algeria.
A 3-0 victory set the tone, and if truth be told, Algeria were kept firmly at arm’s length.
Austria, meanwhile, beat Jordan 3-1, but the scoreline perhaps disguised the unconvincing display. Ralf Rangnick’s charges were given a scare, but they eventually crept over the line, requiring an own goal and a late Marko Arnautovic penalty to complete the job.
Argentina, as we have seen, can move through the gears seamlessly, and it’s hard to see Austria laying a glove on them.
For my opening tip, I expect Argentina to overpower Austria and run out comfortable winners while keeping a clean sheet.
Tip 2: Lionel Messi to score
Despite being in the twilight of his career, Lionel Messi continues to defy belief.
The mercurial Argentine stole the show with an incredible treble, and he shattered several records in the process. For example, Messi has now equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup haul of 16 goals, and he became the oldest player in World Cup history to net a hat-trick (38 years, 357 days).
Messi is often the driving force for Argentina, and he is already presenting a strong claim to walk away with the Golden Boot.
Let’s not forget that if you can include Messi’s eight assists, he now has 24 World Cup goal involvements, overtaking the legendary Pele. Anyway, after a blistering start to the World Cup, I’m banking on Messi to hit the target.
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals, Argentina over 6.5 shots on target & Lionel Messi to score
To open your bet builder, I think this could be a high-scoring contest, but one dominated by Argentina. Over 2.5 goals is worth tapping into.
Argentina, when in full flow, are virtually unstoppable, and the Austrian goalkeeper could be in for a busy evening. Lionel Scaloni’s men amassed six shots on target in their opening game, so over 6.5 this time round is feasible.
Messi, meanwhile, is a totemic player for Argentina, and he produced a clinic in finishing against Algeria. Chances will fall his way, and while he might not replicate his feat against Austria, scoring anytime adds some weight.
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