Argentina vs Colombia Prediction & Match Preview

Argentina vs Colombia Prediction

Defending champions Argentina are firm favourites in the Copa America 2024 final, but the red-hot Colombia cannot be underestimated.

Argentina made use of their easy route to finals and will be making their sixth Copa America final appearance in 8 editions. After finishing top of the group that included minnows Canada and formless Peru and Chile, they had defeated Ecuador in the quarter finals before easing past Canada 2-0 in the semis.

The Albiceleste are record Copa America Champions though they share this with Uruguay, both have 15 titles.

Colombia on the other hand had a tough assignment in the semifinal in the form of Uruguay. The lone goal in the match came from Jefferson Lerma, however they had to play second half with 10 men following red card to full-back Daniel Munoz.

This will be Colombia’s third Copa America final appearance and their only title win happened in 2001 when they hosted the competition.

Argentina Team News

Changes are hardly expected from the starting eleven that cruised past Canada, unless otherwise for any last-minute injury set-backs.

Both Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria are fully fit to play 90 minutes and have one last shot at silverware before hanging up the boots.

Argentina Expected Starting Line-up (4-3-3)

Martinez – Montiel, Romero, Martinez, Tagliafico – Enzo, Mac Allister, de Paul – Messi, Di Maria, Alvarez.

Colombia Team News

Daniel Munoz is suspended following the red card against Uruguay and the veteran Santiago Arias must slot back into the right back position.

Nestor Lorenzo has a clean bill of health otherwise and changes are unexpected as he fielded the most consistent starting eleven in the tournament.

Colombia Expected Starting Line-up (4-2-3-1)

Vargas – Mojica, Sanchez, Cuesta, Arias – Rios, Lerma – Luis Diaz, Rodriguez, Jhon Arias – Cordoba.

Close battle expected in Miami

No team has managed to test Argentina so far and Colombia had the chance to make life hard for Albiceleste and deny them from a record Copa America title win.

The Cafeteros do have form on their side and it is worth noting that they are unbeaten in 28 games with 22 wins and 6 draws. James Rodriguez has been the pivot of this run to final breaking Lionel Messi’s record for most assists in a single tournament.

Also, Argentina was beaten 2-0 in their last h2h meeting in 2019 and Emiliano Martinez was the hero in penalty shoutout when they met in last edition’s semifinal.

Argentina’s form is excellent as well and players on top form at the right time. This will be a close battle, however, no one can write off the little man’s match winning power and thus the team in light blue and white stripes to bag a narrow win is my prediction of the Copa America 2024 final.

Arun- July 12, 2024

Argentina vs Colombia Betting Tips

Argentina to win

OK

2.28 Odds

Argentina 2-1

OK

12.00 Odds

Lionel Messi to score anytime

OK

2.75 Odds