Colombia vs Argentina Prediction & Betting Tips (10 September)

Colombia occupies an increasingly important place in the South American football landscape. Quarter-finalist of the 2014 World Cup, Colombia did not have the chance to participate in the last one in Qatar in 2022. Beaten in the final of the Copa America by Argentina 1-0 on July 15 in the Hard Rock Stadium USA, Colombia is well into its World Cup qualifiers at the moment. 3rd in the standings, "Los Cafeteros" have still not lost 4 wins - 3 draws. Traveling to Peru last week near Lima, Colombia equalized at the end of the match 1-1 to share the points with the "Rojiblanca". On the other hand, Argentina won everything.

The 2022 World Cup to the great dismay of the French team, and therefore the 2024 Copa America in the final in front of Colombia. Léo Messi, at the twilight of his national and club career, ends his legend on a high note. If Colombia is the only undefeated team during this qualifying period, Argentina is well ahead with 6 victories for 1 defeat. At the end of 2023, Argentina fell to Uruguay 0-2 while their match against Chile was well negotiated last week with a 3-0 success. 

The only weak point of this team is in the cages for this rally. Camilo Vargas (30 salt, 35 years old) plays as a substitute following the injury to David Ospina (128 salt). A little further up the pitch, the other major absence from this gathering for the Colombians is that of their defensive captain Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray, 60 salt). The Colombian team will be able to count on several players playing on the Old Continent and others with extensive international experience to lead the rest of its campaign. Among them, Luis Díaz (55 caps), key striker for Liverpool, and James Rodríguez (106 caps), captain now playing at Rayo Vallecano after his monstrous Copa. Among the most experienced, we also find Santiago Arias (60 selections), Mojica (30 salts, Rayo Vallecano). Uncertain before the match against Peru, Jefferson Lerma (49 salt, Palace) finally played this starting part in a 3-man environment. The national and international legend, the GOAT for some, Léo Messi is absent for this gathering as he has been with Inter Miami at club for weeks.

Celeste's top scorer (187 goals, 109 goals) will not play this evening, so A.Di Maria received a vibrant tribute during his jubilee before the match against Peru during which Léo Messi left him a message, causing many tears from the ex-PSG player. Holder in the final of the final against the French team in 2022, N.Tagliafico is absent from this gathering. Mute against Chile, L.Martinez (66 salt - 29 goals), saw his partners Mac Allister (48'), Alvarez (84', 2-0) and Dybala (90') score the 3 goals of the match against in Chile at home. The goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, 45 sel), the central Otamendi (Benfica, 117 sel), the midfielder Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea, 28 sel, 4 goals), or the attackers Alvarez (36 sel, 9 goals) recently arrived at Atlético, and Lautaro Martinez (Inter, 29 goals in 64 caps) are in the group.