In the first quarter-final match of this year’s Copa America, Argentina will have an exciting match against Ecuador. Messi and his teammates are highly rated for their chances of advancing, as in the past, they have often achieved favorable results against this opponent. Here are some analyses and predictions for the exciting match between Argentina vs Ecuador at 08:00 on July 5. Also, some guidance on participating in betting.
Expert Analysis of Argentina vs Ecuador
True to the expectations of fans from the beginning of the season, Argentina has had an extremely impressive performance to secure a spot in the knockout stage. They have also shown the depth of their squad. In the final match, Coach Lionel Scaloni used a lineup with several names that had not appeared before. However, Argentina still easily controlled the game against Peru and secured a comfortable 2-0 victory. After the final group stage match, Coach Scaloni may need to reconsider his personnel choices in the attacking line. Lautaro Martinez deserves to be in the starting lineup. The Inter Milan forward has scored in all 3 previous matches, totaling 4 goals. Clearly, as they enter the knockout stage, Argentina needs his scoring ability to resolve the match.
As for Ecuador, their fans can breathe a sigh of relief as their number one striker, Enner Valencia, has returned. Although he has not scored in this year’s tournament, Enner Valencia remains a crucial link for the upcoming match. His ability to operate independently will give him an advantage in counter-attacking situations. Despite receiving high expectations, Chelsea’s star has not yet shown an outstanding performance. Moises Caicedo has only been temporarily rated average in the last 3 matches. He still effectively utilizes his physical strength to support the defense. However, in terms of the attacking front, Caicedo seems to lack understanding with his teammates and has made several misplaced passes.
Overview of Past Head-to-Head Records of Argentina vs Ecuador
Argentina continues to show that they are the top team in South America. Compared to Ecuador, Scaloni’s team has a much better record. In the last 5 meetings between the two teams, Ecuador has not been able to defeat their opponents. They have managed to draw once and suffered defeat in the remaining 4 matches.
Argentina vs Ecuador Betting Odds
Argentina is steadily progressing in their journey to defend their title. Unlike other championship contenders, Argentina is impressively stable. Messi remains a good spiritual leader for the team, although he no longer creates as many breakthrough dribbling situations. However, his ability to assist from the midfield is still very good.
If Ecuador focuses too much on Messi in the upcoming match, they will surely have to deal with unexpected attacks from his satellites. This is because Ecuador’s midfield is not well balanced. Yeboah and Franco have often appeared weaker in recent matches.Điều khiến cho cánh phải của Ecuador nhận về khá nhiều áp lực. Đây hoàn toàn có thể là vị trí bị Argentina nhắm đến ở trận đấu tứ kết.
- Under score: From the beginning of the season until now, despite maintaining a winning record, Argentina has not scored many goals. Specifically, they have not scored more than 2 goals in any match. Meanwhile, the goal-scoring rate in the group stage of Ecuador is also only 1/3. Therefore, with the odds at 2.25, Under is a completely suitable choice.
- Choose Ecuador +1.25: The victory for Argentina in the upcoming match against Ecuador is highly rated. However, according to experts analyzing the Argentina vs Ecuador odds, choosing the upper side at the -1.25 odds is not a safe choice. In the last 5 encounters with the opponent, Messi and his teammates have only surpassed this odds once.
Information about the Ecuador vs Argentina squad
Argentina: Full squad at their best. Ecuador: Full squad at their best.
Predicted line-up for the Argentina vs Ecuador match
- Argentina (formation 4-4-2): Martinez, Molina, Romero, Martinez, Tagliafico, de Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Gonzalez, Martinez, Messi.
- Ecuador (formation 4-2-3-1): Dominguez, Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie, Franco, Caicedo, Rodriguez, Paez, Sarmiento, Valencia.
Argentina vs Ecuador odds: 1-0
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