Prediction Olympic Argentina vs Iraq 20:00 on 27/07: Must win to keep hopes alive

Failure in a regretful way is making Alvarez and his teammates fall into a difficult situation in Group B of the Olympics this year. In the upcoming match, the South American representative will have a decisive match against the representative from Asia. The winner of the match between Argentina vs Iraq will have a great opportunity to secure a ticket to advance in this Olympic Games. Below are the assessments of Argentina vs Iraq and instructions for participating in betting for the upcoming match.

Assessment of Argentina vs Iraq from experts

The Olympic team of Argentina had to face a cold shower after unexpected developments. Taking the field with all 3 players under 23, they were naturally considered superior. However, Argentina did not have a good performance against Morocco. One of the disappointing factors was Julian Alvarez. The Man City star seemed out of sync with his teammates. Not only that, he also often had to play deep, reducing his chances. Meanwhile, in the defensive line, the lack of experience of Soler Barreto made Otamendi struggle. Both goals conceded by Argentina originated from Barreto’s mistakes. His left flank was also frequently exploited. It wasn’t until the 70th minute that Bruno Amione was brought on, and everything became better for Argentina.

Argentina needs to play extremely hard if they want to win against Iraq in the upcoming match. Because the Asian representative is still playing quite impressively. Despite being underrated compared to Ukraine, the West Asian team is the one enjoying the victory. The key factor in the recent victory was a familiar name, Aymen Hussein. With the full trust of coach Radhi Shenaishil, the forward of the Iraqi national team, Hussein had a very good match. With good physique, he often created opportunities for his teammates. And most importantly, with his courage, Aymen Hussein excellently defeated goalkeeper Fesyun to open the score for Iraq. Surely Otamendi will have another tough match to contain the threat that Hussein brings to Argentina.

Handicap for Argentina vs Iraq

The lack of a midfielder capable of controlling the game is making it easy for Argentina to be cut off by their opponents. At times, midfielder Julian Alvarez had to drop deep to get the ball. That is also the reason why Argentina did not create enough pressure on the young players of Morocco. Another issue that is causing headaches for coach Mascherano is Argentina’s defensive system. Despite bringing in the experienced Otamendi to the Olympic team, a single player from Benfica is not enough to cover for the inexperience of his teammates. Along with that, physical fitness is also a major concern for this veteran defender.

On the opponent’s side, Iraq will have a much more relaxed mentality compared to their opponents. After securing a victory, now the representative of Asia can completely think about a draw against Argentina. Because that is enough for them to hold the fate in their hands when stepping into the final match of Group B in this Olympic Games. Coach Radhi Shenaishil is quite satisfied with what his young players have just shown. One of the young talents that brought many surprises after the first match for Iraq is Youssef Amyn.Even though he is only 20 years old, Amyn plays quite maturely. He controls the ball steadily and cooperates well with his midfield partner Ibrahim Bayesh to dominate the midfield. According to the analysis from experts on the Argentina vs Iraq odds, it is highly likely that the upcoming match will end in a draw. The South American representative, despite facing several disadvantages, still often achieves favorable results against representatives from Asia.

Information about the Olympic Iraq vs Argentina squad

• Argentina: Full squad with the best players.
• Iraq: Full squad with the best players.

Predicted line-up for the Olympic Argentina vs Iraq match

• Argentina (formation 4-4-2): Rulli, Garcia, Di Cesare, Otamendi, Soler, Almada, Hezze, Medina, Zenon, Beltran, Alvarez.
• Iraq (formation 4-5-1): Hassan, Saadoon, Tahseen, Ojaimi, Maknzi, Ali, Mohammed, Bayesh, Amyn, Hussein.

Argentina vs Iraq odds: 1-1

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