England v Argentina Betting Tips [5 October 2019]

Bitter sporting enemies England (first, ten points) and Argentina (third, six points) will clash in a Pool ‘C’ encounter that could decide the fate of the South Americans in the Rugby World Cup.

England will be confident ahead of this match, having started the tournament on a positive note. The Red Roses have started with a 35-3 demolition of Tonga and then went on to brush aside USA 45-7. Both the matches showed the depth and tactical skill of the English side. While the Tonga game was more about how they outpaced their opponents, the USA game was all about finesse. Captain George Ford was brilliant against the Americans showing his tactical depth and creativity. Overall, the English side is looking well covered on all fronts and prepared for another big win over Argentina.

The Pumas start this encounter with a win and a defeat so far. They started the tournament with a tight 23-21 loss to France. It was a nail-biter that could have gone either way in the second-half after Argentina clawed their way back from a 3-20 deficit. A drop goal rescued the French, while Emiliano Boffelli narrowly missed a late penalty that could have clinched full points for the Pumas. Argentina followed that up with a 28-12 win over Tonga that was a contrast from their France game. All 28 points were scored in the first-half, as Argentina saw hooker Julian Montoya scored three tries. All that is in the bag now, as Argentina look to secure their passage to the next round. Only a win over England will do for the Pumas, as they search for a way to get past the bitter enemies.

England exhibited greater skill and tactical awareness in their matches as compared to Argentina, who looked up and down in their games. It was a tale of two halves against Tonga, as Argentina huffed their way past the line.