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Spain – Argentina Prediction and Betting Tips

Spain national football team logo
Spain
W W W W W
vs
19:00
19 Jul · Sun
Argentina national football team logo
Argentina
W W W W W
Kick-off: 19:00 local (19 Jul) · 19:00 UTC Venue: TBA Referee: TBA
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4 picks
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1X Spain or draw 60% confidence
1.33odds

Spain's home designation and miserly defence give them a slight edge, needing only to avoid a 90-minute defeat to reach extra time; the double chance is the measured play against Argentina.

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Win 1 50%
Spain to win
2.29 odds
Total:Under: 2.5 56%
Under 2.5 goals
1.77 odds
Total Team 2 Under: 1.5 54%
Argentina under 1.5 goals
1.32 odds
Spain meet Argentina in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, a showpiece cast as a generational duel — Lionel Messi, the master seeking one last coronation, against Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old who has dazzled all summer. Spain, under Luis de la Fuente, come in as the tournament's meanest side, six clean sheets and a masterful dismantling of France behind them, chasing a second world title 16 years on from 2010. Argentina, reigning champions under Lionel Scaloni, hunt back-to-back crowns — a feat unseen since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 — driven by Messi's genius and a run built on late comebacks. Control against resilience, youth against experience. Our forecast favours Spain to avoid defeat, with a draw heading to extra time and, if required, penalties.

Match Probability Engine

Pre-match analysis
SpainDrawArgentina
Spain
Home win
42%
Draw
No bet
31%
Argentina
Away win
27%
Spain — recent matches
14 Jul 2026 France 2 — 0 W
10 Jul 2026 Belgium 2 — 1 W
06 Jul 2026 Portugal 1 — 0 W
02 Jul 2026 Austria 3 — 0 W
27 Jun 2026 Uruguay 1 — 0 W
Argentina — recent matches
15 Jul 2026 England 2 — 1 W
12 Jul 2026 Switzerland 3 — 1 W
07 Jul 2026 Egypt 3 — 2 W
03 Jul 2026 Cape Verde Islands 3 — 2 W
28 Jun 2026 Jordan 3 — 1 W
27.03.2026 Spain vs Argentina - — -
27.03.2018 Spain vs Argentina 6 — 1

Key Players

Spain
Lamine Yamal RW Barcelona · 20+ caps · 7 G
Nico Williams LW Barcelona · 25+ caps
Pedri CM Barcelona · 30+ caps
Rodri CDM Man City · 60+ caps
Álvaro Morata ST Como · 80+ caps · 36 G · Captain
Argentina
Lionel Messi AM Inter Miami · 190+ caps · 110 G · Captain
Lautaro Martínez ST Inter Milan · 65+ caps · 30 G
Enzo Fernández CM Chelsea · 40+ caps
Julián Álvarez ST Atlético · 40+ caps · 13 G
Emiliano Martínez GK Aston Villa · 45+ caps

Injuries

Spain
None reported
Argentina
None reported

Suspensions

Spain
None reported
Argentina
None reported

Expected Lineups

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Odds

Spain vs Argentina
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Betfair 2.30 3.00 3.70 Bet now
BetVictor 2.25 3.10 3.40 Bet now
Pinnacle 2.30 3.07 3.68 Bet now

Team’s other matches

Spain
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Argentina
Argentina3–0AlgeriaLANDEDArgentina2–0AustriaMISSED

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