Seeking to follow up on Monday’s winner at the World Cup, SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Argentina's clash with Algeria in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Argentina vs Algeria (Wednesday, 02:00)
The reigning world champions kick off their World Cup campaign in the early hours of Wednesday morning when they take on Algeria.
Argentina went all the way in Qatar in 2022 and will now be aiming to become the first nation to retain the trophy since Brazil achieved the feat back in 1962.
Lionel Scaloni’s side are expected to progress comfortably from Group J, where Austria and Jordan also lie in wait.
Algeria, meanwhile, are back on the biggest stage after a lengthy absence, having not featured at the World Cup since their run to the knockout rounds in 2014.
Unsurprisingly, Argentina are short-priced favourites to come out on top here, but I’m going to focus on a player-based selection that stands out at the odds on offer.
Looking at the shots market, Enzo Fernandez appeals at 5/6 with bet365 to register at least two attempts.
The Argentine midfielder should arrive at the World Cup in confident mood following an impressive domestic campaign with Chelsea last season.
In fact, Fernandez scored 16 goals for the Blues last term, a return that can be attributed to the fact he averaged 2.09 shots per game in the Premier League.
It was a similar story in the Champions League, where Fernandez's shot figures increased to 2.17 per 90.
That willingness to pull the trigger was also evident during the latter stages of Argentina’s World Cup qualifying campaign, with Fernandez recording a combined total of five efforts across his last three appearances.
The case is further strengthened by the fact that he also fired two shots in Argentina’s recent friendly victory over Mauritania.
With Algeria likely to spend long periods on the back foot in this Kansas clash, there is plenty of scope for Fernandez to continue that trend and record two or more shots at a value 5/6 with bet365.
Recommended Bet
- Enzo Fernandez 2+ Shots – 5/6 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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