Argentina-Ecuador, odds and prediction: 1+Handicap match

Lautaro and Messi back on the field together after winning the world title in Qatar. Argentina’s adventure in the South American qualifying group begins against Ecuador in view of the 2026 edition in Canada, Mexico and the United States. An adventure in which the main candidate for the next Ballon d’Or will participate: after last winter’s triumph, in fact, La Pulce has decided to continue wearing the national team shirt after years of controversy and contrasts that have since been cancelled. since winning on penalties in the grand final against France. And alongside him, there will probably be the Interista Lautaro, five goals in the first three league games with Inter. Argentina-Ecuador will be played on Friday night 8 September at 2 am.

ARGENTINA-ECUADOR: THE PREDICTION

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Coach Scaloni has not formalized the Argentina team that will make its debut in this qualifying tournament, keeping Inter in a run-off with Alvarez, the City forward who took his place in Qatar. But the Nerazzurri captain’s physical conditions are so good that they suggest a pairing with Messi in a match that the world champions should have no problem winning, as indicated by the odds on the main betting sites. If the 1 is offered at odds between 1.30 and 1.36, the solution with the 1 handicap significantly increases the bookmakers’ offer. And so we find the 2.00 share of Gazzabet and Novibet, 1.96 of Better, 1.88 of Sisal.

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Argentina-Ecuador has been played 38 times so far: 22 victories for the Albiceleste, 11 draws and only 5 victories for the rivals. Six participants in the 2026 World Cup will come out of the South American group, while the seventh will be established by a play-off, a situation that will certainly not concern the reigning national champion.