Argentina vs Guatemala Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th June 2024

International football returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Guatemala lock horns with Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni's Argentina side at the FedExField on Friday. Argentina are the better team at the moment and hold the upper hand going into this game.

Argentina vs Guatemala Preview

Guatemala are currently at the top of their World Cup qualification group and have grown in stature this year. The Central American outfit eased past the British Virgin Islands by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Argentina are also at the top of their World Cup qualification group and have been in excellent form in recent months. The Albicelestes edged Ecuador to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.

Argentina vs Guatemala Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Argentina have an excellent recent record against Guatemala and have won two out of three matches played between the two teams, with the other game ending in a draw. Guatemala have never defeated Argentina on the international stage.
Argentina have won each of their last four matches on the international stage, with their previous such defeat coming by a 2-0 scoreline at the hands of Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier in November last year.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Guatemala, with his three goals coming in a four-goal drubbing of the Central American outfit in 2013.
After being held to a 0-0 stalemate in the first-ever game between the two teams in 1990, Argentina have scored an impressive seven goals in their last two matches against Guatemala.
Guatemala have never scored a goal against Argentina on the international stage.

Argentina vs Guatemala Prediction

Argentina have a stellar squad at their disposal and have dominated the international stage over the past year. Lionel Messi has enjoyed a fairly impressive campaign with Inter Miami and will look to make his mark with Argentina in the coming weeks.

Guatemala have improved in recent weeks but have a poor historical record against the Albiceleste. Argentina are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Argentina 4-1 Guatemala

Argentina vs Guatemala Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Argentina to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Argentina to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Lionel Messi to score - Yes