Argentina v Iceland Prediction: 13/10 Argentina to leave Iceland out in the cold

Argentina will get one last run-out before their World Cup title defence begins when they face Iceland in a friendly at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The reigning world champions come into this final friendly in excellent form, while in contrast, Iceland, who won't be featuring at this upcoming World Cup, seem to be a shadow of the side that enjoyed major tournament scalps a decade ago.

Argentina v Iceland Tips Summary

Best Bet - Argentina to win and over 3.5 total goals @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Giuliano Simeone anytime goalscorer @ 7/5
Bet Builder - Both teams to score - No, Lautaro Martinez anytime goalscorer & Lionel Messi 2+ shots on target @ 16/5

Argentina v Iceland Prediction

Best Bet: Argentina to win and over 3.5 total goals @ 7/5

It's hard to see anything but a victory for La Seleccion in this game considering the contrasting form between the two sides.

Argentina are on a six-game winning streak going into this match, while Iceland have managed just one win in their last nine outings.

The onus will be on the Argentinian players to impress with the World Cup edging ever closer, while the Iceland players know there will be no major tournament football this summer.

Argentina will mix things up with their selection but whoever takes the field, this is expected to be a one-sided affair with the South Americans backed to win in a game with four goals or more.

Alternative Bet: Giuliano Simeone anytime goalscorer @ 7/5

Scoring last time out in a 2-0 win over Honduras, Atletico Madrid star Giuliano Simeone finds himself in good form heading into this World Cup.

Having some time off towards the end of the La Liga season due to a hip injury, Simeone is now fit and fresh ahead of this major tournament.

Looking lively against Honduras, Simeone is good value at 5/4 to bag another goal against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Argentina v Iceland Bet Builder Tip

• Both teams to score (No)

• Lautaro Martinez anytime goalscorer

• Lionel Messi 2+ shots on target

  Pay 16/5

Argentina’s recent strong form has been a good combination of an effective attack, combined with a rock-solid defence.

Keeping five clean sheets in their last six games, Argentina are backed to keep Iceland, who have failed to score in three of their last five matches, off the scoresheet.

Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez is backed in the anytime goalscorer market following an impressive season for Inter Milan.

Scoring 17 goals to help Inter Milan on their way to the Serie A title this term, Martinez is tipped to score on Wednesday morning.

Completing this three-fold bet builder, a certain Lionel Messi is backed to have two or more shots on target.

Messi was an unused substitute against Honduras and is likely to get some minutes in his legs against Iceland.

Still a key figure in the Argentina attack, Messi to test the keeper at least a couple of times in Alabama appeals here.

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Key Match Stats

• Argentina are on a six-game winning streak going into this match

• Argentina have kept clean sheets in five of their last six matches

• Iceland have managed just one win in their last nine outings (1W, 3D, 5L)

• Iceland have failed to score in three of their last five matches

• These sides have met once previously back in a 2018 World Cup group game that finished in a 1-1 draw in Moscow

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