Copa America Finals: Argentina vs. Brazil Betting Preview, Odds, Prediction

Argentina and Brazil clash in the finals of Copa America this Saturday night. One of the biggest rivalries in the world will get another chapter. Argentina is the nominal host here, as the tournament takes place in Brazil. Selecao is the biggest favorite to win the title, but the Gauchos have plans of their own. Lionel Messi is the leading guy in their team, who had a much tougher path to the finals. Expect nothing but a harsh battle at the famous Maracana.

Preview

Argentina (+180) had a nasty battle against Colombia in the semifinals. Lionel Scaloni’s guys have to go through the penalties before beating the big rival, who was very harsh on the field. Messi’s ankles were bloody from their tackles, and may we say that the referee of the match, Valenzuela from Bolivia, lost control in the second half.

Gauchos have 19 straight matches without a defeat, winning 12 and playing seven draws. Over the past five, they kept three clean sheets, and apart from a 1-1 draw against Chile in the opening round, all their other games at Copa America were wins.

When looking at the results, we can notice that 2 or 3 goals are the most frequent range of efficiency for this side. Messi is, of course, their no.1 player, but one of the best players ever has a lot of help upfront coming from Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.

Brazil (+105) defeated Peru in the semis, with a minimal result, 1-0, proving that they don’t play some exquisite matches but are focused solely on results. In the past 13 games, Tite’s boys have posted 11 wins and only one draw against Ecuador in the last match of the group stage.

They didn’t look confident at all against Chile and Peru in the knockout stage but somehow found their way in the finals. Though defense is their trademark, and clean sheets are a usual thing when this Brazil plays. In only three games during their unbeaten streak, the rivals managed to score.

Neymar has the best statistics so far, but may we add that he, too, didn’t amaze us, as well as the entire team. We really expected more from the Brazilians, who had huge help from the referees until this point of the tournament.

Latest News

Even though there was a war on the field against Colombia, Argentinians managed to get away without suspensions, and Scaloni will have all the players at disposal.

Lucas Paqueta received a knock against Peru, but he should play against Argentina. All other players are ready.

Head to Head Games

The most recent match in November 2019 saw Argentina winning, 0-1. It was a friendly international clash, and the only scorer was Lionel Messi. The last five of the head-to-head games saw just one side scoring.

Prediction

There won’t be too many goals here involved, knowing Brazil’s style of play, the Argentinian’s tactics, and the importance of the game. In our opinion, 2 or 3 scores is the best choice, with the odds for that +100.

Pick: Moderate efficiency 2 or 3 goals

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