Having suffered a 40-21 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their last outing back in July, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will be looking for a response when his side host Argentina in their Nations Championship clash on Friday night.
Having been on a seven-game winning streak, Ireland were stopped in their tracks by the All Blacks over the summer.
Kick-starting their November campaign in the Nations Championship against an Argentina side who have been struggling for wins of late, Ireland will be confident they can get back to winning ways on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland v Argentina Tips Summary
Best Bet - Ireland -9.5 handicap @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - Robert Baloucoune anytime tryscorer @ 20/21
Bet Builder - Over 42.5 total points, Dan Sheehan & Mack Hansen anytime tryscorers @ 4/1
Ireland v Argentina Prediction
Best Bet: Ireland -9.5 handicap @ 1/1
Argentina face a difficult task in Dublin as they look to get back to winning ways after going four matches without a victory.
The Pumas have suffered recent defeats against England, South Africa and Australia, although they managed to stop the rot last time out by battling to a draw in their second consecutive meeting with the Wallabies.
Having lost each of their last four encounters against the men in green, Argentina's recent results in this fixture don't make great reading for the South Americans.
Ireland look well equipped to extend that winning run, boasting a strong starting XV and plenty of quality in reserve.
The likes of James Ryan, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park and Bundee Aki will all be available off the bench, giving Farrell's side plenty of options to call upon as the game progresses.
With that depth likely to prove decisive in the closing stages, backing Ireland to cover the -9.5 handicap gets the thumbs up.
Alternative Bet: Robert Baloucoune anytime tryscorer @ 20/21
Having made his breakthrough on the international stage a little later than most, Robert Baloucoune is one to watch in the anytime tryscorer market.
The 29-year-old winger enjoyed an impressive 2026 Six Nations campaign, crossing the whitewash in three separate fixtures.
Baloucoune found the try line against Italy, England and Scotland, demonstrating his ability to make an impact at the highest level.
With confidence high and another opportunity to impress in front of the home crowd, the Ulster flyer is fancied to bag another try for his country in this one.
Ireland v Argentina Bet Builder Tip
Over 42.5 total points
Dan Sheehan anytime tryscorer
Mack Hansen anytime tryscorer
Pays 4/1
This Bet Builder starts on the basis that over 42.5 total points will be scored on what should be a relatively dry evening in Dublin.
Going for the over on 42.5 total points would have landed in four of the last five meetings between these sides and even in the match in which it fell short, there were 41 points scored.
Meanwhile, hooker Dan Sheehan and winger Mack Hansen are both fancied to continue their impressive tryscoring records for Ireland.
Sheehan has scored 18 Test tries in his career and is backed to score again, as is Hansen, who scored the last time Ireland faced Argentina in 2024.
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Key Match Stats
Ireland have won six of their last seven matches (6W, 1L)
Argentina are winless in their last four Test matches (1D, 4L)
Ireland have won their last four games against Argentina
The Irish won 22-19 in Dublin the last time these sides crossed paths in November 2024
Argentina’s last win over Ireland was a 43-20 victory at the 2025 World Cup
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