International
2018-10-16 - Brazil vs Argentina
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football: International Friendlies
16th October 2018 – Kickoff 21:45 [Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Time]
Introduction:
Brazil and Argentina will play each other in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening. Four days ago Brazil beat Saudi Arabia by 2-0 and Argentina beat Iraq by 4-0.
Brazil
Before that defeat, Brazil had five-game unbeaten of four wins and one draw against Argentina. They were also far more successful in the qualification for the last World Cup in Russia, where they got eliminated by Belgium in the quarter finals. Still they kept faith with manager Tito as the defeat to Belgium was their only defeat in 19 matches. Before that their last defeat was to Argentina which was the friendly played in Melbourne.
Now Brazil will be highly motivated to revenge that loss against Argentina in Jeddah. Also manager Tito has brought with him a very strong team to tour the Middle East led by Neymar. They did not called up defenders Avles, Fagner, T. Silva and Mercelo as well as midfielders Fernandinho and Paulinho, and strikers Willian and Douglas Costa, for this tour of the Middle East. Despite without them, Brazil was still too strong for Saudi Arabia. Manager Tito also gave a chance to all of his reserve players in that match.
Argentina
Before this match Argentina beat Iraq by 4-0. After a poor performance in the last World Cup in Russia, where they were eliminated in the last 16, they appointed new coach - Lionel Scaloni, who immediately introduced changes into the national team.
At the moment those changes have brought results at least in their friendlies against Guatemala and Iraq. They also did play a goalless draw with Colombia. Manager Scaloni did not invite some of their biggest stars for this match. They are the likes of defenders Mercado, Fazio and Rojo, midfielders Banegai and Lanzini, and strikers Messi, Higuain, Aguero, diMaria and Pavon who were not called up. So they will now rely on two players who players in the Italian Serie A - Dybala and Icardi.
Past Meetings:
The last time they met was in Melbourne, Australia and Argentina won by 1-0.
The Pick:
Go for Brazil and give the 3/4 ball Asian Handicap.
The Pick :
Brazil 2-0 Argentina
