Argentina vs Bolivia preview

Argentina vs Bolivia

Copa America 2011

21.45 local time kick off

Argentina will look to start their Copa America campaign on a winning note when they face minnows Bolivia in the tournament opener in La Plata. Bet on Argentina vs Bolivia at Copa America 2011 after reading our betting preview at Sportsbookie.com.

This is new Argentine coach Sergio Batistas first official major competition as coach of the Albicelestes. The players will hope to atone for Argentinas disappointing World Cup campaign last summer, when the Albicelestes were humbled by a young, speedy German outfit in the quarterfinals.

Argentinas greatest strength lies going forward where Batista has decided that Man Citys Carlos Tevez, Barcelonas Lionel Messi and Napolis Ezequiel Lavezzi will form a three pronged attack. Messi has often flattered to deceive for Argentina and will be aiming to reproduce some of his wonderful club form for nation.

Argentina form- last five games- most recent first- Argentina scorers in brackets-

Argentina 4-0 Albania ( Lavezzi, Messi, Aguero, Tevez) Poland 2-1 Argentina ( Ruben) Nigeria 4-1 Argentina ( Boselli) Argentina 4-2 Paraguay ( Hauche*2, Fernandez, Perez) Argentina 2-2 Ecuador ( Hauche, Yacob)

Bolivia, amazing as it might sound, thrashed the living daylights out of Argentina the last time the two sides met. The Bolivians sent Diego Maradonas boys packing with an emphatic 6-1 victory. However the win had more to do with the inability of the Argentines to adjust to the altitude in La Paz rather than anything else and the Bolivians will find it very very difficult to do an encore in La Plata.

Bolivia form- last five games- most recent first- Bolivia scorers in brackets-

Paraguay 0-0 Bolivia Bolivia 0-2 Paraguay Guatemala 1-1 Bolivia ( Pedriel) Panama 2-0 Bolivia Bolivia 1-2 Latvia ( Arce)

Verdict:- Easy victory for Argentina, atleast based on the form book.

Argentina 3-0 Bolivia ( Tevez, Aguero, Di Maria)

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