Argentina and England face off in the World Cup semi-finals and the Racing Post's Jamie Griffith believes the Three Lions can get the better of the holders in Wednesday's showdown in Atlanta.
Both teams needed extra-time to reach the World Cup semis, with Argentina downing 10-man Switzerland 3-1 just hours after England edged past Norway 2-1 thanks to a Jude Bellingham brace.
The pair have ridden their luck at times and neither are at their fluent best, but there has been slightly more to like about the Three Lions' recent performances and they may have the edge over their rivals at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta.
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England v Argentina Tips Summary
Best Bet - England to qualify @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Jude Bellingham to be named player of the match @ 5/2
Bet Builder - Jude Bellingham to score or assist, Both teams to score & Leandro Paredes to be booked @ 11/1
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England v Argentina Prediction
Best Bet: England to qualify @ 8/11
The English media has had a frenzy over Thomas Tuchel's comments that his side were lucky in their quarter-final win over Norway, but it should be music to the ears of the Three Lions faithful that he is so demanding.
He is right, England did ride their luck. However, there were plenty of strong performances across the pitch and they showed enough to suggest they can get past Argentina, who have hardly lit up this World Cup themselves.
La Albiceleste needed extra-time to see off Cape Verde, a helping hand from VAR to dump out Switzerland and a stunning last-gasp comeback to send Egypt home.
The World Cup holders are too reliant on Lionel Messi and a more well-rounded England can book their spot in the final, albeit potentially with the need for extra-time and possibly penalties.
Alternative Bet: Jude Bellingham to be named player of the match @ 5/2
With England trailing 1-0 and being dominated by Norway, they needed someone to step up. Of course, the man to do that was Jude Bellingham.
The Real Madrid star was the best player on the pitch in that quarter-final, just as he was in the last-16 victory over Mexico at the Azteca, and it would be no surprise to see the big-game player steal the show again.
Argentina lack mobility in midfield and a centre-back pairing of Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez is still a touch suspect, so the conditions are there for Bellingham to put in another player-of-the-match display.
England v Argentina Bet Builder Tip
Jude Bellingham to score or assist
Both teams to score
Leandro Paredes to be booked
Pays 11/1
Bellingham looks set for another big game and, having scored five times and provided one assist in England's last four games, he is the obvious choice to play a part in a goal on Wednesday.
That accounts for a Three Lions goal, but they will have to work hard to reach the final as keeping Argentina quiet will be tough. Lionel Scaloni's side have scored 17 goals across their six World Cup games and should also get on the scoresheet.
Leandro Paredes had his yellow card overturned for 'mistaken identity' against Switzerland but he might not be so lucky in Atlanta.
The combative midfielder has seven yellow cards in 15 league appearances for Boca Juniors this year and could struggle to keep up with England's energetic engine room.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams to score has landed in each of England's knockout games
The same bet has won in Argentina's last four games
La Albiceleste's six matches at the World Cup have produced a total of 23 goals
Argentina have won 10 straight games if you include extra-time
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have scored 12 of England's 13 goals at this World Cup
Ahead of the semi-finals, no player has scored more goals at the tournament than Lionel Messi's eight
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