165/1 Experts' Bet Builder for the World Cup Final
Before becoming a Sports Journalist for Free Super Tips, Aaron spent three years studying Sports Journalism at the University of Sunderland while taking in the Black Cats' 'glory years' under Martin O'Neill. Now back in Northern Ireland he turns niche stats into predictions for FST, while he's one of the few people on this island who is equally comfortable at Windsor Park and the Aviva.
We have betting tips for the World Cup final alongside a 22/1 tip based on key trends, but we’ve gone a step further and asked a panel of experts for their favourite bet for Sunday’s showdown.
Together, they’ve picked out a 165/1 Bet Builder, which you are able to back below.
Experts’ Spain vs Argentina Bet Builder
Alex Wrigley
Lamine Yamal to commit 2+ fouls at 1/1 with Paddy Power
Lamine Yamal has committed a Spain-high 12 fouls this tournament and ten of these have come in his last three appearances. The Barcelona starlet has committed at least two fouls in each of these three games, and Argentina’s strategy is likely to involve attempting to break up play and disrupt the rhythm of the game.
Tom Hill
Pedro Porro Over 0.5 shots on target at 3/1 with Paddy Power
Spain right-back Pedro Porro has been deadly in and around the box, having scored two goals from seven shots. The Tottenham ace continues to get forward and should be able to trouble the Argentina back four, who have conceded in five consecutive World Cup encounters.
Aaron Rogan
Alexis Mac Allister 1+ headed shots on target at 11/4 with Paddy Power
Mac Allister has become a real threat in the box as this tournament has progressed, particularly in the knockout stages.
The Liverpool man didn’t have a shot across Argentina’s final two group games, but he’s had a headed shot in Argentina’s four knockout matches to date.
Mac Allister had a headed attempt blocked against Cape Verde, before working the goalkeeper with a header against Egypt.
He then scored a header in the quarter-finals against Switzerland, and three of his four shots in that game were headers. His headed effort on target against England was the third straight knockout game in which he achieved that feat.
Gareth Freeman
Nicolas Tagliafico to be fouled 2+ times at 8/13 with Paddy Power
There will be times when Argentina try to slow things down and disrupt Spain’s flow, and veteran defender Nicolas Tagliafico can play his part in this game management by winning a few free kicks.
Tagliafico was on the receiving end of three fouls against England in the semi-finals and four against Switzerland in the previous round. The 33-year-old has been fouled in all six of his World Cup appearances (four starts) and has been fouled multiple times in four of those games.
Joe Casey
Mikel Oyarzabal anytime goalscorer at 6/4 with Paddy Power
Spain have had the best defence at this year’s World Cup and at the other end, striker Mikel Oyarzabal has led the line impressively.
The striker has five goals at the tournament and is also La Roja’s penalty taker so looks a tempting price to get on the scoresheet.
Argentina’s back line has hardly been rock-solid throughout the tournament, conceding seven times in their last five games, and the fatigue of going to extra-time twice could play a major part too.
Take Oyarzabal to be the man to take advantage in this year’s final.
Henry Hardwicke
Argentina to commit 15 or more fouls at 10/11 with Paddy Power
Argentina made 15 tackles and committed 11 fouls in their 2-1 semi-final victory over England and that number is expected to rise in the final against Spain.
La Seleccion’s physical approach was clear from the opening whistle against the Three Lions and manager Lionel Scaloni will no doubt look to disrupt Spain in the same way.
The problem for Argentina is that La Roja are likely to have far more possession than England and Luis de la Fuente’s side will almost certainly have more of the ball than their World Cup final opponents.
That’s likely to force Argentina into plenty of defensive work and effort off the ball and they are fancied to commit at least 15 fouls in the World Cup final.
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