- Argentina have won 10 of their last 10 games in all competitions (D0, L0)
- Switzerland have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 in all competitions.
- Breel Embolo leads the way with 1 goal in 1 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage game for Switzerland.
An Argentina edge to this one
Argentina come into this match with their hand raised as the clear betting favorites at 1.62 with Switzerland available at 5.5 and the draw at 3.75, and that makes the Argentina vs Switzerland preview a compelling one.
Lionel Scaloni has built a versatile, trophy-winning machine since taking over Argentina on 2nd August 2018. His side are built around Messi, who plays between the lines and they have the ability to switch shapes seamlessly from a fluid 4-3-3 to a number of different narrower shapes depending on the game flow. They have scored 28 times in their last 10, but they've been just as impressive in their control of matches, which is why our Argentina vs Switzerland prediction leans toward the South Americans.
Switzerland are a completely different proposition, Murat Yakin has overseen the Nati since 9th August 2021 and they are a sturdy, stubborn team, a unit built on structure first and foremost. They are more than able to play in a medium or low block and can be dangerous when they can break through the wings. Dan Ndoye is a livewire who can pop up with goals, he has scored 3 of their 9 goals across their 5-game unbeaten run.
Under 2.5 goals a good fit
Argentina have 10 wins from their last 10 and look red-hot heading into this one, with goals aplenty in their current 5-game winning streak. Scaloni's men are ruthless, they keep the pace and control the tempo before surging on, as they did against Egypt and Cape Verde in their previous FIFA World Cup knockout games, winning 3-2 and 4-3 after extra time.
Switzerland have kept things tight, grinding out results with 4 straight wins before their penalty shootout win over Colombia after a 0-0 draw. They have conceded 13 in their last 10 but have only conceded 1.3 goals per game across that period, which tells us that they have enough solidity to hold Argentina out for long periods.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.69 makes the most sense for this game, both teams to score - No at 1.74 also appeals in a match which we see Argentina winning in a tense, tactical battle at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday, and our Argentina vs Switzerland betting tips point to a low-scoring affair.
