Argentina have bounced back admirably from their defeat against Saudi Arabia in their opening game and will be intent on building on their momentum ahead of a crucial week. The Albiceleste edged Australia to a 2-1 victory in the round of 16 and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
The Netherlands have also stepped up to the plate so far at the World Cup and could potentially give the tournament’s big guns a run for their money. The Oranje defeated the USA by a 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Prediction
Argentina has a strong team at their disposal and has previously stepped up against the Netherlands. Lionel Messi may be playing in his final World Cup this year, and he will need to be at his best in one of the most significant games of his career.
The Netherlands has grown in stature over the last year, and this game has an outstanding blend of youth and experience. Argentina, on the other hand, has been a steady outfit on the international scene for almost two years and has a minor advantage coming into this game. Argentina should win this match in regular time. Prediction: Argentina 1-2 Netherlands
We predict a 2-2 tie between the Netherlands and Argentina (a.e.t, Argentina to win on penalties)
With so much attacking skill on the Lusail pitch and the Dutch’s proclivity for lightning-quick counter-attacks, the footballing gods should not provide another boring 0-0, and both teams have a small vulnerability to imply that a high-scoring encounter might be on the menu.
Stalemates between the Netherlands and Argentina have been typical at the World Cup, and we don’t anticipate that to change here, so Scaloni’s team may have to rely on their penalty-kick skill to advance to the World Cup semi-finals against Croatia or Brazil.
Head-to-Head and Numbers
- The Netherlands enjoys a slight lead against Argentina, having won four of the nine matches played between the two sides, compared to three for Argentina.
- Argentina and the Netherlands are meeting in the FIFA World Cup for the seventh time, making this the 3rd often played game in the competition’s history.
- The two teams last met in the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, with Argentina prevailing on penalties.
- Argentina’s last two meetings with the Netherlands ended in 0-0 draws after 90 minutes.
- Since their final defeat against Uruguay in 1930, Argentina’s last nine knockout eliminations have all come at the hands of European countries.
- The Netherlands have advanced from their past three FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matches, with their only defeat being against Brazil in 1994.
Lineup
Netherlands:
- Noppert;
- Timber, Van Dijk, Ake;
- Dumfries, De Jong, De Roon, Blind;
- Klaassen;
- Gakpo, Depay
Argentina:
- Martinez
- Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna;
- Fernandez, De Paul, Mac Allister;
- Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez
Betting Tips
- Argentina is the winner.
- Yes, the game will feature more than 2.5 goals.
- Yes, the Netherlands will score first.
- Yes, Julian Alvarez will score.
Where to watch
You can watch and enjoy the whole match on the following platforms:
- dd sport
- Jio cinema
- mtv hd
- sports18 1
- sports18 khel