Following an impressive 2-1 win over Chile in their Group D Sportsbook matchup, Argentina now faces Panama as its Copa American Centenario quest continues Friday evening at Soldier Field in Chicago. Not to be taken lightly, Panama is also coming off a 2-1 victory in its Sportsbook match as they dispatched Bolivia behind a pair of goals from Blas Pérez.
- This is only the second ever meeting between Panama and Argentina.
- This is Panama’s first appearance in the Copa America.
- Argentina has scored eight and conceded just two in its last five matches.
Argentina is a big favorite at online shop Sportsbook, currently offered at -550 while Panama is +1400 and the draw is +550. The Argentines are 2-goal favorites at -105 while Panama is +125 as the 2-goal dog in spread markets. As for the total, OVER 3 goals is +105 with UNDER 3 priced at -140.
Argentina has been rolling of late as they take a five-match win streak into Friday’s contest. Panama, on the other hand, has won just two of its last six matches overall, but did play well in its Copa opener behind Pérez’s brace.
In its 2-1 win versus defending champions Chile, Argentina received goals from Ángel Di María and Éver Banega and it should be just a matter of time before we start seeing goals from the likes of Gonzalo Higuain or Sergio Aguero.
Argentina has finished second in three of the last four Copa tourneys and will be eager to get back to the Sportsbooks’ podium in the USA this summer and a strong showing versus Panama Friday will keep them on the right track.
