Copa America 2021: Argentina vs Ecuador Predictions: Who will win Today’s match

Argentina vs Ecuador Predictions: Lionel Messi’s Argentina is once again in action at the Copa Americas, and face Ecuador in the quarter-finals of the competition. Winners of this tie will take on either Uruguay or Colombia in the semi-final stage and will get them a step closer to the title.

Here are the match predictions for the quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador to be played at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.

Argentina vs Ecuador Match Details

Match- Argentina vs Ecuador

Timings: 01:00 in GMT, 06:30 in IST, 03:00 CET

Date: 4th July, (CET and GMT) 4th July IST

Referee- Jesús Gil Manzano

Venue:  Mané Garrincha, Brazil

Argentina vs Ecuador Predictions

Argentina are one of the two so far unbeaten teams in the competition, and have played exceptionally well in their group stage matches. Lionel Messi has found his mojo back for the national side and Lionel Scaloni’s men have displayed great street smartness in the football that they have played so far. A problem that plagued the Albiceleste in the previous editions were their over-reliance on Messi to provide them the inspiration.

However, the problem has not showed so far in this competition although Messi has been the star-man yet again for them. They are the favourites heading into this tie, but they would be wary of not playing into the hands of Ecuador, who can pull off a surprise on their day.

Ecuador are the dark horses in the match against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Copa America, but they would be keen to make their presence felt against the Argentines and not let them have a easy job. They are a very physical side and are not fearful of making heavy challenges if the need arises. They would look to minimize the effect of the Argentine No.10’s role and impact in the game by possibly breaking up play and marking him if required. If they can take the game to the penalty shootouts which will come just after the 90 minutes , they would definitely consider their day’s work well done.

Who will win Argentina vs Ecuador Match

A spot awaits in the semi-finals of the Copa America, for both these teams and knockout games are very difficult to predict considering the magnitude and sense of occasion attached to it. However, considering the vast difference in talent and form between the two sides on show, Argentina are definitely favourites to win the match. Ecuador will have to pull something out of the extraordinary if they have to stop Lionel Messi and co. reach the semi-finals of the 47th edition of Copa America.

FINAL PREDICTED SCORELINE – Argentina 2-1 Ecuador

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