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Argentina v Colombia
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Kick Off: Monday 15th July at 01:00
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Watch Live: Premier Sports 1
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Competition: Copa America
An epic summer of football draws to a close with the final of the Copa America.
It’s a fascinating matchup, with the reigning World champions and Copa America holders, Argentina, facing off against one of the dark horses of the tournament, Colombia, who have impressed and shown their credentials throughout the tournament.
Not only do we have Monday’s Argentina v Colombia clash covered in this betting preview, but we also have Argentina v Colombia bet builder tips ahead of this smackdown in Miami.
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Miami, the heart of Latin American culture in the USA, is the perfect venue for the tournament but will Messi win it in his new home town or will Colombia claim the trophy for only the second time in their history?
Argentina v Colombia Best Bets
➡️ Argentina (-0.5) Asian Handicap @ 2.10 with bet365
Although Argentina were the clear favourites to win the trophy at the start of the tournament, I don’t think anyone can say they have blown anyone away just yet. They’ve benefited from a kind draw, with perhaps the toughest nation they’ve encountered so far being Ecuador, where they conceded a penalty, conceded a last-minute equaliser, and were taken to penalties.
Colombia will sorely miss Daniel Munoz, who fell for Uruguayan shenanigans in the semi-final and was sent off as a result. His presence on both ends of the pitch has been instrumental in Colombia’s progress so far. The Colombians played the entirety of the second half with a man down and defended impressively, still brave enough to commit bodies forward on the counterattack. However, this fatigue might carry over into this game after a long season. Richard Rios is also a doubt for the game, removing some of Colombia’s physical power in the midfield. The events that transpired in the stands after the game with fights breaking out in the crowd may have also had an impact on their preparations in the run-up to this game, with such a short turnaround between games.
Argentina have shown their ability to raise their game when needed, and the odds for Argentina -0.5 Asian Handicap at 2.1 with bet365 are simply too good to ignore. Colombia will make it difficult for them but tired legs may suffer in a team that hasn’t been in a major final as a collective. The last time Colombia lost a game was to Argentina 28 games ago and I see it happening once again despite a valiant Colombian effort.
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📊 Argentina Form and Stats
Argentina have played five matches now in the Copa America and conceded just one goal, in the dying seconds of their quarter-final against Ecuador.
With nine goals in those five games, they have hardly been prolific but have done just enough to get the job done. Their xG is 11.1 but they’ve scored just eight goals so far, so have perhaps been a touch unfortunate not to score more.
In what could likely be the last dance for Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi, the pressure and expectation back home is extremely high. All eyes will be on Messi, who by his own phenomenal standards, has had a rather modest tournament, and whether he will raise his game and produce a few brilliant moments to get the Argentines over the line.
📊 Colombia Form and Stats
This Colombia side has lived up to and perhaps exceeded expectations by reaching the final of this Copa America.
They have already seen off two other rivals for the trophy, with a draw against Brazil, where they could have won the game on balance of play, and a tough-fought battle against Uruguay, where they were required to be defensively disciplined with a one-man disadvantage in the second half. They’ve also comfortably dispatched the ‘weaker’ teams both in the group stage and with a thumping 5-0 win over Panama.
They have scored 12 goals compared to their xG output of 8.5 and that could be one area of concern where the chances may run out against a defence as strong as the Argentines. Colombia’s phenomenal unbeaten run now stretches to 28 games. The last team to beat them…was Argentina.
⚔️ Argentina v Colombia Head-to-Head
The two sides have met on 43 occasions, with Argentina victorious 26 times and Colombia with 9 wins. This meeting will be unlikely to be as one-sided as their first-ever international, a 9-1 win for Argentina. Colombia have just one win in their last 12 meetings against the Argentines.
* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.
* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.
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