Argentina national football team takes on the visitors Venezuela at “Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti” in the matchday 16 of the South America’s Preliminary Competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The game will be played in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, September 6th.
Argentina suffers in this qualification campaign. The side settles only on the fifth position in the table with 23 points gained and 15-14 goal difference being under the risk of not joining the Mundial after 0:0 draw in its recent clash against Uruguay at the home ground. For Argentines the current qualification cycle associates with permanent scandals, head-coach replacement and Lionel Messi’s refusal to play for the A-team, therefore, “La Albiceleste” demonstrated average results. Argentina conducted seven encounters in front of its fans within the qualify round resulting in 13 points earned, eight goals for and four goals against.
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Venezuela comes up to the away clash in Argentina with six-match no-win run and last time the team picked up three points was on the 11th of November 2016. Afterwards the Venezuelans recorded two losses and four draws including 0:0 game against Colombia on the 1st of September. Venezuela is the weakest team of the South America’s Preliminary Competition as it managed to gain just seven points with 17 goals for and 34 goals against in 15 clashes without even theoretical chances for promotion to the World Cup final stage. “La Vinotinto” participated in seven away battles, having got a single point with six goals for and 20 goals against in them.
The hosts are desperate for a win, besides, they are stronger, highly-motivated and will fight in front of their fans against the side which shows mediocre results at away fields. Consequently, The Argentines’ success is simply inevitable, however, I do not believe that they will smash the opponent.
Prediction for the match: Venezuela to win with +3.0 Asian handicap.
