Argentina vs Samoa
One of the matches of the round takes place when Argentina takes on Samoa in a Pool D clash. The Pumas will be smarting from their 27-10 loss to a 14-man England team on the opening weekend. Samoa on the other hand will be delighted with their 43-10 win over Chile last time out. Argentina knows that this is last chance saloon with a defeat all bit ending their World Cup dream.
Samoa looked excellent in their win and will be counting on their pack of forwards to at least gain parity in the match. They have the backline players to snatch an unlikely but they will need a good platform to attack from.
TIP: Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has made a few changes to his team with Eduardo Bello and Guido Petti coming into the first and second rows respectively, while Matias Moroni steps into midfield. Samoa have also made a few changes with their starting front row from the Chile game moving to the bench. This may be a tactic to counter the Pumas scrum in the second half. The bookies have Argentina as favorites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.14, Gbets 1.14 and Hollywoodbets 1.15
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Argentina vs Samoa
- Samoa have won two of the three matches between the sides.
- Argentina won the last match between the sides 32-16.
Latest results for both teams
Argentina lost 27-10 to England in their last match while Samoa beat Chile 43-10 in their last match.
PREDICTION
This match promises to be highly physical with the forwards of both teams known for their big hits. The pressure is on the Pumas and they will be looking to cut out the errors from the last match which stopped their attacks. One of the highlights of the match will be the contest between Pablo Matera and Fritz Lee. Both teams have power packed loose trios and this is likely where the match will be won and lost. Argentina will need to get their outside backs more involved in the match as they can be deadly if given any space. I am backing Argentina to win by 7 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Argentina
15. Juan Cruz Mallia, 14. Emiliano Boffelli, 13. Matias Moroni, 12. Santiago Chocobares, 11. Mateo Carreras, 10. Santiago Carreras, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 8. Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7. Marcos Kremer, 6. Pablo Matera, 5. Matias Alemanno, 4. Guido Petti, 3. Eduardo Bello, 2. Julian Montoya (c), 1. Thomas Gallo
Samoa
15. Duncan Paia’aua, 14. Nigel Ah-Wong, 13. UJ Seuteni, 12. Tumua Manu, 11. Ben Lam, 10. Christian Leali’ifano, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 8. Steven Luatua, 7. Fritz Lee, 6. Theo McFarland, 5. Chris Vui (c), 4. Brian Alainu’u’ese, 3. Paul Alo-Emile, 2. Seilala Lam, 1. James Lay
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Argentina victory are as follows:
Betway 1.14
Gbets 1.14
Hollywoodbets 1.15
- Odds comparison on the Samoa handicap:
The complete odds on the Samoa handicap:
Betway 1.90 (+15.5)
Gbets 1.87 (+15.5)
Hollywoodbets 1.89 (+15.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Argentina outright win therefore we suggest backing Samoa on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.90 (+15.5),Gbets 1.87 (+15.5) and Hollywoodbets 1.89 (+15.5)
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