World Cup Qualifiers, Thursday, 10.10.2024 at 23:00
The world champions and their mission to defend the title, there’s still time! The Argentinian national team is leading the South American qualifying group and will not want to show any weaknesses on Thursday.
Their defensive-minded opponents have done well so far, trying above all to avoid defeat. In my Venezuela Argentina betting tip, I would like to tell you why I follow the bookmakers and see an away win. But one in which the 4.5 goals will not be scored!
Argentina is the number 1 in the (soccer) world, and not just since yesterday! In December 2922, the Celeste were finally crowned world champions, with captain Lionel Messi in particular achieving the goal of his dreams.
Since then, things have been running like clockwork. The Gauchos also secured the Copa America in July of that year, and nobody cared that almost all of the results had been extremely close.
And yet, there was indeed a defeat in 2024. As there had also been exactly one in 2023, the motto from now on is: Don’t lose any more, that’s the only way we’ll get away with just one defeat again this time.
Both defeats came in the World Cup qualifiers. Last year we lost to Uruguay, this time it was Colombia’s turn. This makes them the closest rivals in the qualifiers, with just two points separating the two teams.
The Argentinians lost 2-1, including conceding a penalty. In 2023, there was a direct response to the 2-0 defeat to Uruguay, which was followed by a 1-0 win over Brazil.
Admittedly, their current opponents Venezuela will probably be a little easier to play against. The Gauchos have conceded a total of five goals in 2024, so defensively there is little to criticize.
If you can survive the entire Copa America with only one goal conceded and conceded it in stoppage time against Ecuador, you definitely have your defense under control. And yet the fact that Colombia conceded two was surprising.
A loss against Venezuela on Thursday is almost impossible for all statisticians who dedicate themselves to the appropriate history. Defeats in 27 games? A measly two!
In October 2011, the Celeste lost just once in a competitive game, a 1-0 away defeat in the World Cup qualifiers. Now the game will be played in October again, with the exact dates differing by just two days.
It may be a long shot, but I took a look at Bet-at-Home to see what a 1-0 win for the underdogs would fetch. The odds are 11.0, so the result would definitely come as a surprise.
On this occasion, you should also keep an eye on the Bet-at-home deposit bonus. You can also use it on the 1×2 bets, which are relatively clear at 6.50 to 1.52.
Of course, the Venezuelans know that they are the clear underdogs on Thursday. But let’s be honest: they really aren’t that bad in this World Cup qualifier!
La Vinotinto may have only won twice, but they have also only lost twice, and the Argentinians have done the same. They opened with a 0:1 draw against Colombia, followed by three draws and two wins.
The year 2024 started in qualifying with a thumping 0:4 against Bolivia, Venezuela’s response was a 0:0 against Uruguay. A BTS had only been scored twice, and with 6:7 goals, someone seems to be going about their business in a minimalist manner.
With both defeats coming away from home, Argentina should be wary. Venezuela drew 0-0 twice on home soil, while they also won 3-0 against Chile and 1-0 against Paraguay.
So the bottom line is that they haven’t conceded a goal yet! I look back at Bet-at-Home and realize: If this remains the case on Thursday, the odds will be a high 4.60.
That the individual quality of the Argentinian national team is higher than that of Venezuela? That really didn’t need any analysis! Nevertheless, the Celeste must approach the task with caution.
La Vinotinto are still unbeaten at home and, above all, have a strong defense that always plays to nil. On the other hand, unfortunately, there is also the fact that it is virtually impossible to win against Argentina.
On the one hand, I have therefore decided that the favorite will collect the three points. On the other hand, I don’t think we’ll see a shooting match. In other words, my Venezuela Argentina tip is:
Argentina win by a maximum of four goals
