Argentina fans have been on a rollercoaster ride of emotions during this World Cup but the defending champions are still standing and hot favourites to reach the semi-finals. La Albiceleste left it late before prevailing in five-goal thrillers against Cape Verde and Egypt but surely their Kansas City clash with steady Switzerland will be less eventful.
We’re going with Argentina to win in normal time and under 3.5 total goals for the first of our World Cup tips today @ 5/4.
Betting Odds
Argentina vs Switzerland Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup Quarter-Final
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Argentina | 4/6 | 60% |
Switzerland | 4/1 | 20% |
Draw | 5/2 | 28.6% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Argentina are 4/6 favourites to beat Switzerland , who are 4/1 for the win, with the draw at 5/2.
How to Watch
How to watch Argentina vs Switzerland
The last of the quarter-final ties is scheduled to kick off at 02:00 BST in the early hours of Sunday morning and will be broadcast live on ITV 1.
Head-to-head
Argentina vs Switzerland head-to-head record
These teams have met at two previous World Cup tournaments, with Argentina prevailing 2-0 during the 1966 group stage and 1-0 after extra-time in the 2014 round of 16, when Angel Di Maria grabbed the deciding goal.
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Predicted Lineups
Argentina vs Switzerland Predicted Lineups
Argentina Predicted XI
Switzerland Predicted XI
Form Guides
Argentina form guide
The holders got off to a smooth start by beating Algeria 3-0 and Austria 2-0 and eased past Jordan 3-1 despite resting some key players. An opening knockout match with Cape Verde was expected to be straightforward again but ended up proving anything but. The African minnows came from behind to draw 1-1 at the end of regulation play and again equalised in extra-time before a 111th-minute own goal broke their hearts.
Argentina then looked out for the count when 2-0 down versus E g ypt with just over 20 minutes left on the clock, but they somehow produced a fantastic fightback to shade it 3-2 after Enzo Fernandez headed in a stoppage-time winner. “We have a phenomenal group, a group that never gives up no matter the difficulties and adversity,” said the Chelsea midfielder on FIFA’s World Cup website.
Lionel Messi has further enhanced his legendary status by netting eight times at this tournament, taking his record World Cup tally to 21 overall. Despite missing two penalties, he has struck in every match so far, having also netted in six of his country’s seven games four years ago, so 5/4 for Messi to score and win is another obvious Argentina vs Switzerland prediction.
For those chasing a bigger pay-out, 14/1 for Messi to bag the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory is fair value.
Switzerland form guide
The Rossocrociati have had a rock-solid record at major tournaments over the past dozen years, reaching the knockout stages of three straight World Cups and making the quarter-finals of the last two European Championships . After kicking off this time with a low-key 1-1 draw against Qatar , it was no surprise to see Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 and Canada 2-1 to win their group, before Algeria were brushed aside 2-0.
However, when the going gets tougher at the business end of tournaments, Switzerland have so often clammed up and they reverted to type against Colombia , when prevailing on penalties after a cagey encounter of few goalscoring chances. Head coach Murat Yakin tellingly said: “It worked out exactly the way we wanted it to. And in the end, that’s what matters.”
The obvious conclusion is that the Swiss will now try and stifle Argentina in a similar manner and it is worth noting they have yet to concede a first-half goal – in fact, their defence has only been breached once inside 90 minutes, conceding in stoppage time against Qatar and Bosnia . That makes a BOYLE Sports price boost of 7/2 for Draw HT/Argentina FT a tempting offer for our World Cup tips today.
Betting Tips
Argentina vs Switzerland Betting Tips – World Cup Quarter-Final
Argentina to win & under 3.5 goals @ 5/4
Lionel Messi to score & Argentina win @ 5/4
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