Argentina is going head to head with Ecuador starting on 5 Jul 2024 at 01:00 UTC at NRG Stadium stadium, Houston city, USA. The match is a part of the CONMEBOL ...

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Argentina take on Ecuador in the first quarter-final match at Copa America 2024, and Lionel Messi is said to be a game-time decision.

Argentina vs. Ecuador match facts · Date: Thursday, Jul. 4, 2024 · Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. local (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) · Location: NRG Stadium ( ...

Since their last win over Argentina back in October of 2015, Ecuador have been outscored in matches against the Albiceleste 15-3, while finding themselves shut out three times across those six games.

Even if you remove the outlier of that span, a 6-1 friendly win for Argentina, the defending champions have still beaten Ecuador by multiple goals in two of the other five games.

Argentina don't often crush inferior opponents, but they've won by multiple goals in five of their last seven games, and four of their last seven in competitive action. Given plus odds here for the handicap cover against a team that failed to score against Mexico and were well beaten by Venezuela, the value is there, regardless of whether Lionel Messi plays.

So far Lionel Messi and Co. have made light work of Copa America, winning all three of their group games without conceding a goal as they beat Canada, Chile and Peru. But now the quality really starts to ramp up as a young, hungry Ecuadorian side awaits in Texas. The embarrassment of riches Lionel Scaloni has to choose from is why Argentina, the reigning Copa America and World Cup champs, are expected to win it all again this summer. But it’s all about getting the balance right in attack to get the best out of Messi while also being clinical as Lautaro Martinez has looked sharp off the bench and Julian Alvarez is buzzing around as he loves to do.

Ecuador looked decent in Group B as they beat Jamaica and drew with Mexico after opening up with a surprise loss to Venezuela. Felix Sanchez’s team were very good at the 2022 World Cup and that tournament experience for so many young players will be invaluable, even though they know they are coming up against a juggernaut. Moises Caicedo, Enner Valencia and Piero Hincapie are the stars through the spine of their team, but they have lost six of their last seven competitive games against Argentina.