Argentina v Peru: Prediction, Tips and Odds

With 11 games gone, Argentina are the pacesetters in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, having established a three-point lead at the top of the standings.

La Albiceleste have won seven of their 11 contests in qualifying, putting them ahead of Uruguay, Colombia and Brazil in second, third and fourth respectively, but they suffered a setback last time out.

Despite taking the lead through Lautaro Martinez, Argentina slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay last Thursday, while they were also beaten by Colombia by the same scoreline back in September.

But the good news for Lionel Scaloni's men is that Peru have been ineffective in qualifying, with just one win from their 11 contests leaving them in ninth spot, so the hosts should find it straightforward in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night.

Argentina v Peru betting tips and predictions

Argentina -2 @ 8/5

Argentina's World Cup qualifying campaign has not been without its setbacks, but when they have clicked into gear they have seriously impressed.

They hammered Bolivia 6-0 only just month, while they were 3-0 winners over struggling Chile back in September and there could be a similarly large margin of victory when they take on Peru.

La Albiceleste are a bit lighter at the back with Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero both injured, but they are not likely to be troubled by the shot-shy visitors.

Still relying on the services of 40-year-old forward Paolo Guerrero, Peru have scored just three goals in their 11 qualifiers and drew a blank against bottom side Chile last time out.

A win to nil for Argentina therefore looks likely, but does not offer much value at 4/9.

Therefore, the handicap market is worth investigating and Argentina are worth a bet to win this match by three goals or more.

Argentina have struck 20 goals in their 11 contests in CONMEBOL qualifying and are in a pretty good place despite the slip-up against Paraguay.

There is serious quality in forward areas with Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez and Thiago Almada all options and, if they go ahead early, it could be a comprehensive win given Peru are unlikely to trouble Argentina at the other end.

Lionel Messi to score at anytime @ 4/5

Fresh from another influential campaign for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, Messi could do some damage for Argentina against Peru on Tuesday night.

The diminutive Argentinian scored 20 goals in 19 MLS fixtures for Inter this year, but he has also been in great scoring form for his country.

No player has scored more than Messi's six goals in CONMEBOL qualifying and he netted a hat-trick against Bolivia the last time his team played in Buenos Aires, at the Estadio Monumental last month.

If the goals rack up again in this contest, he is likely to get on the scoresheet and looks a good price at 4/5 to net against one of the worst teams in qualifying.

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Argentina v Peru odds

Argentina - 1/6
Draw - 6/1
Peru - 18/1

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