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22 March 2018

Argentina vs Italy predictions, betting tips and preview

Argentina’s last loss against Italy was in the 1982 World Cup - a run of 4 unbeaten matches.

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Argentina vs Italy - International Friendly predictions, betting tips and match preview

The Etihad Stadium will feature Lionel Messi’s Argentina who will look to kick-start their World Cup 2018 preparations against an unqualified Italy side.

Argentina (2-times World Cup Champions) lingered around the fringes of World Cup qualification for so long, that at one point they looked in serious danger of missing the World Cup. It was fascinating to see how everyone installed them as favorites once they qualified, conveniently forgetting their qualification troubles!

That is nothing compared to Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958! Italy (4-times World Cup Champions) were always up against it, being drawn in the same group as Spain, where they finished 2nd. It was their chaotic playoff loss to Sweden, though, that condemned them to the sidelines.

Jorge Sampaoli, who took charge of Argentina under a year ago, was expected to be their magician who would unlock their full potential. A 1-0 away win against Russia and a 4-2 loss at home to Nigeria set tongues wagging about their preparation!

Luigi Di Biagio will take charge of Italy with a potential full-time position up for grabs. Despite their failure to qualify for the World Cup, Italy have lost just 2 of their last 15 matches (W9, D4, L2). Argentina have won just 6 of their last 15 matches (W6, D5, L4).

Russia could be Lionel Messi’s last chance to win silverware with Argentina and will be eager for a morale-booster.

Up against Messi will be the legendary 40-year-old Gianluigi Buffon whose comeback from international retirement could spur Italy.

Argentina’s last loss against Italy was in the 1982 World Cup - a run of 4 unbeaten matches.

Italy are winless in 2 matches (D1, L1). The last time they went 3 matches without a win was in 2015/16.

Argentina vs Italy betting tips

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Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

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Northampton Town v Shrewsbury predictions, betting tips and preview

Northampton lost 1-0 away to Shrewsbury on the opening day of the season.

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Northampton Town v Shrewsbury predictions, betting tips and match preview

Northampton Town F.C. remains locked in the relegation zone in the English League One after losing 3-0 at home to promotion-chasing Rotherham on Saturday. Playing a team at the complete opposite end of the table, few Northampton fans will have expected much from their team, but this defeat leaves them even closer to facing the drop zone come the end of the Football League One season.

Losing 3 and drawing 1 of their last 4 home matches, Northampton Town needs to improve when playing at home if they are to survive this season. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink’s team have struggled for goals at home in that time, netting just 1 goal and may need to play a more open style of football to help open teams up.

Shrewsbury Town boosted their automatic promotion hopes on Saturday afternoon after defeating Scunthorpe 2-1 away from home. Facing a team who have aspirations of being promoted to the English Championship for next season, this was a particularly impressive win from Paul Hurst’s side, who are engaged in a 3-horse race for 2 automatic promotion places in Football League One.

Shrewsbury Town are competing with both Blackburn and Wigan for a place in the top 2, as well as having the EFL Trophy final to come next month in what could be a historic season for the club. Winning their last 5 in a row away from home, Shrewsbury are a quality team on their away from home matches and will be expecting to take 3 points once again on Tuesday night.

Match Stats:

Northampton are without a win in 5 matches.
Northampton lost 1-0 away to Shrewsbury on the opening day of the season.
Shrewsbury Town have won 4 matches on the bounce in all competitions.

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