Nigeria v Argentina Betting Tips, Predictions and Preview

Nigeria v Argentina betting tips and predictions for Wednesday’s match with free betting tips and predictions of who will win.

Nigeria meet Argentina in Group F on Wednesday night in Porto Alegre in a match which should determine which side, Nigeria or Iran, will proceed to the knockout stages alongside Argentina.

Argentina are clear favourites to defeat Nigeria – they can be backed for the win at best odds of 1/2 with Coral. Nigeria are best-priced at 8/1 with Bet365 to beat Argentina, while the best odds on a draw in this match are with Sky Bet at 3/1.

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Lionel Messi's side secured their qualification with a hard fought 1-0 victory over minnows Iran thanks to a glorious goal from the 'Little Magician' in stoppage time. The goal was devastating for Iran who had held out manfully for 90 minutes in a hard-working performance until the brilliance of Messi finally undid them in the dying moments.

Iran face Bosnia & Herzegovina, who's dreams of progressing to the knockout stage in their first World Cup finals appearance were ended following a controversial 1-0 defeat to Nigeria on Saturday night, in the other game in Group F and victory for Iran coupled with an Argentina victory over Nigeria should see Iran go through to the knockout stages.

Argentina were much fancied to lift the World Cup heading into the tournament in Brazil but, despite two victories in their opening two games, their performances have been largely unconvincing. Their star-man and captain Lionel Messi has, however, provided two sublime winning goals for his nation when needed and we think there's more goals to come from him.

Messi is our first Nigeria v Argentina prediction for first goalscorer against the Super Eagles, so for our first Nigeria v Argentina betting tip back back Messi for first goalscorer at best odds of 11/4 with Bet365.

Given that Argentina have yet to really fire at this World Cup, with Messi's late heroics in their first two games having spared their blushes, particularly in the game against Iran, Messi's side know they are under pressure to deliver a good performance along with a win to show their intent and quieten the doubters, while Nigeria will be desperate for a result to secure their place in the knockout stages, meaning this could be a tense affair.

So we think a bet in the leading after 80 minutes market on this game remaining all square at the 80 minute mark could be worth a stake. So for our next Nigeria v Argentina betting tip bet on the match being a draw at 80 minutes at best odds of 43/20 with SportingBet.

Finally, given that late equalisers/winners have been proving commonplace at this World Cup, not least in the games involving Argentina, along with the fact that there is plenty riding on this match, we think it could be a rather tentative start with any goals coming later in the game. Therefore, we like a bet on a substitute to get on the scoresheet. So for our final match betting tip back a substitute to score in the Nigeria v Argentina game at best odds of 33/10 with Bwin.

Nigeria v Argentina Betting Tips

Lionel Messi to score first – bet here at 11/4 with Bet365: new accounts get £200 free.

Leading After 80 Minutes – Draw – bet here at 43/20 with SportingBet: new accounts get a risk free £50.

Substitute to Score – 33/10 (Bwin)

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By Mike Kennedy.

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