Argentina vs Australia Prediction: Will the Australians be able to put up a good fight?

China will host a friendly match between Argentina and Australia. The game will start on 15 June. Will the Australians be able to put up a good fight and seek revenge for their last World Cup defeat in Qatar?

Argentina has played two friendlies since their title-winning performance in Qatar. They faced Panama and Curacao in March. As expected, the Argentines did not suffer a setback in these fixtures. A 2:0 win against Panama and seven unanswered goals by Scaloni's side against Curacao. Argentina extended their winning streak to eight meetings.

Australia has qualified for the first leg of the play-offs at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They caused many problems for Argentina in the round of 16 but lost with a score of 1:2. After the World Cup; the team also played two friendlies, both against Ecuador. The first leg ended in a 3:1 win, while the second in a 1:2 defeat.

Since 2022, Argentina has had great statistics in the friendlies - six wins with 25 goals scored and clinches in all encounters. Lionel Scaloni has called up his leading players for the national team, including Lionel Messi. Given Messi's performance, the Argentines are the clear favorites to play Australia. We cannot rule out a productive encounter and a win for the home side, as in their last face-off at the World Cup.