Argentina will need to battle hard if they intend to advance to the next round after losing to Saudi Arabia in the previous match. Mexico, on the other hand, faced a 0-0 draw against Poland in their first game and will have to also work hard to make it further in the tournament.
Argentina have an impressive record against Mexico, winning 16 of 35 games between the two teams. Mexico, meanwhile, only defeated Argentina in five games. Argentina have not lost a match in their last 10 matches against Mexico. The last time they lost was by a score of 1-0 in the Copa America in 2004.
Kick-off:
- Location: Al Daayen, Qatar
- Stadium: Lusail Stadium
- Date: Saturday 26 November
- Kick-off Time: 19:00 GMT / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT
Argentina vs Mexico Lineup
Argentina Starting 11 (4-3-3): E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna; De Paul, Paredes; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez; La Martinez.
Bench: Armani, Rulli, Foyth, Tagliafico, Montiel, Pezzella, Li Martinez, Palacios, Gomez, Rodriguez, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Gonzalez, Correa, Dybala.
Mexico Starting 11 (4-3-3): Ochoa; Sanchez, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo; Chavez, E Alvarez, Herrera; Lozano, Jimenez, Vega.
Bench: Talavera, Cota, Araujo, Vasquez, Arteaga, G Alvarez, Romo, Rodriguez, Gutierrez, Pineda, Guardado, Antuna, Alvarado, Martin, Funes Mori.
Argentina vs Mexico Prediction
After a bruising loss to Saudi Arabia, Argentina cannot afford to lose points in their remaining group matches. Mexico do have an excellent squad, but they struggled to play well in the match against Poland. Argentina are the better team on paper, so they’re expected to get the upper hand going into this match. Argentina will defeat Mexico in the coming game based on statistical analysis of the teams recent matches.
Argentina vs Mexico Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Argentina
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
