Argentina v Uruguay: Friendly betting preview and free tip

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Kick-off 7.15pm Monday

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Both teams to score
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Match preview

International friendlies can be tricky for punters, especially when they involve fierce rivalries such as the one between Argentina and Uruguay.

The two nations are due to meet in Tel Aviv as Lionel Scaloni and Oscar Tabarez look to establish their best sides and systems ready for the 2020 Copa America.

Lionel Messi marked his return from a three-month ban for saying this year's Copa America was "fixed for Brazil" by scoring in a 1-0 win over Argentina's greatest rivals.

Brazil coach Tite claimed Messi had told him to shut up and punters should expect another lively affair.

Argentina's recent friendly form has included comprehensive defeats of Mexico and Ecuador but their Copa America performances left plenty to be desired.

Uruguay, meanwhile, have struggled for form, drawing with USA and Peru recently, and goals could be the way to go in this one.

Messi is back in the fold and Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala will jump at the chance to impress their coach, having been left out of the starting 11 last time out.

Both teams have scored in four of Uruguay's last five assignments and they have front line firepower of their own in Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez, who has scored six La Liga goals this term.

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