Argentina are already qualified for the knockout stage but Nigeria can also advance if they avoid defeat against the group leaders in Porto Alegre on Wednesday. The Africans have three points on thrid-placed Iran and they could be knocked out of the tournament if they lose against Argentina and the Iranians defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Argentina will be looking to grab their third win out of three games in preparation for the last sixteen. They snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over Iran last time out, with Lionel Messi scoring a beautiful winning goal during stoppage time. Victor Moses, Godfrey Oboabona and Reuben Gabriel are all in doubt for Nigeria, while Argentina have no fresh injury concerns. Coach Alejandro Sabella will most likely choose to rest some of his stars and give the backup players a chance to shine.
The probable starting line-ups:
Nigeria: Enyeama - Ambrose, Oshaniwa, Omeruo, Yobo - Mikel, Onazi, Emenike, Babatunde - Odemwingie, Musa
Argentina: Romero - Zabaleta, Rojo, Mascherano, Garay - Fernandez, Gago, Di Maria - Palacio, Lavezzi, Higuain
My prediction: Argentina to win 2-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Nigeria win - 15/2
Draw - 29/10
Argentina win - 8/15
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