Argentina vs Guatemala - Free Betting Tips

Argentina Return to Action Following World Cup Exploits

Argentina return to action for the first time since this summers World Cup in Russia, where the South American’s were unable to find their best form. Jorge Sampaoli’s side won just one of their four matches during the tournament, with Argentina having named an inexperienced playing squad for their upcoming matches with both Guatemala and Colombia. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi misses out, along with the likes of Angel Di Maria, Ever Banega and Marcos Rojo, with Sampaoli having instead given an opportunity to players including Mauro Icardi, Paulo Dybala and Leandro Paredes. In total, Argentina have 13 potential debutants this weekend, with La Albiceleste coming into the match with a lack of confidence following defeats against the likes of Spain, Croatia and France over recent months. Despite this, the dedicated home side will be confident of recording a comfortable success over their lowly ranked opponents this weekend, with Argentina having an aggregate score of 9-0 from their two previous meetings.

Guatemala Looking to Cause Huge Shock

Guatemala travel to the US this weekend knowing that they face a hugely difficult test, with the Central American’s hoping to earn what would be their biggest win in their history. Head Coach Walter Claverí has enjoyed a good start to his time in charge of the national team, with Guatemala having recorded back-to-back wins over Cuba over recent months. The majority of their playing squad play in the Guatemalan top-flight, while a handful of players feature for MLS clubs. Former Captain Carlos Ruiz has now retired from the international game, with the striker having scored 68 goals for Guatemala over the years. As a result, the visitors will need to find a new goalscoring threat, with the likes of Gerson Tinoco and Mario Castellanos potentially stepping up to the plate. Guatemala should be familiar with each other due to the fact that they have already played two matches in recent weeks, which they will be hoping stands them in good stead this weekend.