Argentina head into their clash with Chile riding high as the undisputed kings of South American football, already punching their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in the USA and Canada with games to spare.
This is a golden generation for La Albiceleste. Under Lionel Scaloni's steady hand, they've lifted back-to-back Copa America titles and finally helped Lionel Messi capture the elusive World Cup crown in Qatar.
And they haven't taken their foot off the gas since, sitting comfortably atop the CONMEBOL qualifiers, eight points clear, with four matches left.
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Chile, on the other hand, are in the middle of a painful fall from grace. Once a powerhouse that clinched two straight Copa Americas and made consecutive World Cup appearances, they now find themselves at the foot of the table. Their campaign has been a forgettable one, just two wins from 14, and they're five points adrift of even the playoff spot.
There have been signs of life under Ricardo Gareca, with just one loss in their last four qualifiers since an embarrassing home defeat to Bolivia. But the road ahead is steep and unforgiving, and they’ll need something close to a miracle if they want to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
With odds of 4/6, Argentina are the clear favourite for Paddy Power, while a Chilean home win pays 4/1. Meanwhile, a draw pays 23/10.
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Chile vs. Argentina prediction, tips, bet builder and odds for World Cup Qualifying clash
Argentina to score the first goal of the first half: 11/10 (Paddy Power)
Just by looking at the standings, Argentina is a strong candidate to take the three points against an opponent that has won just one of the last 11 games in the South American qualifiers and has conceded the second most goals (21). La Scaloneta, for their part, has won four of five most recent matches and there is another fact that is of great concern to La Roja.
Looking back at the seven previous meetings, Chile conceded the first goal in six of them. Thus, despite playing only for pride with qualification assured, the world champions are expected to score in the first half to mark the superiority of the home side.
Chile win or draw double chance & Both Teams To Score: 3.41/1 (betway)
Despite sitting at the foot of the table, Chile haven't been pushovers at home. Their only two defeats on home turf in this World Cup qualifying run came by narrow 2-1 margins, to Brazil and Bolivia. That resilience makes them an intriguing option in the double chance market, currently priced at 2.15 with Parimatch.
With Argentina already safely through to the finals, there's a chance their intensity might dip—which could open the door for a more competitive clash. Goals could be on the menu too, with four of Chile’s last five home qualifiers seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals.
Chile vs. Argentina predicted score and most likely results
Here's the most likely results for this World Cup qualifying match-up, according to betway. Odds are correct with all the firms listed at the time of publish, but are subject to change.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Argentina 1-0 | 9/2 |
| Draw 1-1 | 11/2 |
| Argentina 2-0 | 6/1 |
| Draw 0-0 | 6/1 |
| Argentina 2-1 | 15/2 |
| Chile 1-0 | 9/1 |
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How to watch Chile vs. Argentina in World Cup Qualifying action
- Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
- Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Nunoa, Chile
- Time: 2:00 a.m. BST
- TV/Streaming: Premier Sports 1