World Cup Qualifcation: Paraguay vs. Argentina Odds, Preview, and Picks (Nov 14)
- Argentina sit top of World Cup qualification in the South American region
- Paraguay have gone four without defeat in qualification
The reigning World Cup holders are back in qualification action on Thursday, as they travel to Paraguay. Argentina have bounced back to form following a shock defeat after picking up four points from a possible six across their last two.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
- Where: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Paraguay
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | +400 |
| Draw | +250 |
| Argentina | -138 |
Match Preview
Argentina already rank among the leading contenders for World Cup glory in the summer of 2026, and they have made an excellent start to their qualification campaign this year.
The reigning world champions have won seven of their ten matches, scoring a competition-high of 19 goals and conceding just five times. However, their recent form is slightly patchy, winning just once across their last three.
Argentina bounced back from a shock draw against Venezuela in the previous international break, landing a dominant 6-0 win over Bolivia. Lionel Messi was at his very best for the world champions, netting an excellent hat-trick.
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Paraguay are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup finals after winning three of their ten qualifying matches so far this year. The South American nation has built confidence in recent months, having avoided defeat in their last four.
A shock home win could see Paraguay end the round at high as fourth in the overall standings, and they have landed two wins in their last three matches.
Their most recent victory was achieved in dramatic fashion against Venezuela, as they came back from a goal down to net twice in the second half. Antonio Sanabria netted both goals in the comeback success in that fixture.
Paraguay vs. Argentina Picks
Paraguay’s recent form is worth considering before making picks for this showdown on Thursday. However, it remains challenging to overlook the quality that Argentina boasts, meaning that the preference is for an away win.
Free Pick:
- Argentina
