Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the 2024 Copa America match.
Argentina
In the quarter-final with Ecuador (1:1, 4:2 on penalties) Argentina showed how good their squad is once again, even with Messi's inconsistencies. The captain still hasn't scored a goal in the Copa America and missed his penalty in the shootout on Friday, but his teammates have been supported (1.34 xG over 120 minutes). Scaloni is expected to rely on Lautaro in the upcoming match as he’s currently the Copa America top scorer, with 4 goals.
Canada
Canada hasn’t seen the leadership qualities expected from Davies and David in this tournament. Canada have scored only 2 goals in 4 Copa matches, benefiting from weak opponents to reach the semi-finals. Venezuela's 1.25 xG in the quarterfinal (1:1 3:4 on penalties) hints that Argentina will create even more chances.
Argentina – Canada prediction
Brazil’s elimination in the Copa quarter-finals opens an opportunity for Argentina to win the trophy without much effort. The 2nd game against Canada hold little danger: the reigning world champion confidently dealt with Canada in the group stage (2:0).
