Wednesday matches: betting previews, tips & TV details

Premier 1, from 10.30pm Wednesday

Argentina v Paraguay

1.30am Wednesday night

Argentina needed three games to get their first win at Russia 2018 and their slow start to the Copa America may continue with a draw against Paraguay in Belo Horizonte.

Lionel Scaloni appears the latest of several Argentina managers who has struggled to get the best out of some hugely talented individuals.

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero were becalmed as the Albiceleste slipped to a 2-0 loss to Colombia on Saturday and there are no grounds for thinking that Argentina deserve to be red-hot favourites against Paraguay.

There will be some disappointment in the Paraguay camp after they gave up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Qatar.

But Paraguay took four points off Argentina in World Cup qualifying (drawing 0-0 in Asuncion and winning 1-0 in Cordoba) and will fancy their chances of securing another positive result.

Recommendation
Draw
1pt 10-3 Betfair, Betfred, Betway

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Colombia v Qatar

10.30pm Wednesday

Colombia took early command of Group B with their 2-0 victory over Argentina and should stay on the winning trail with a low-scoring success over Qatar, who are making a decent impression at their first Copa America.

Four more points are need for Colombia to guarantee first place in Group B and avoid having to face the Group A winners (highly likely to be Brazil) until the final.

They played a clever game against Argentina – defending solidly and making the most of their few attacking opportunities.

It will be a different game against Qatar, who are likely to get men behind the ball in an effort to build on their 2-2 draw against Paraguay.

Colombia may need to show patience but can rely on James Rodriguez, the assist-maker for their opening goal against Argentina, to provide a match-winning moment.

Recommendation
Colombia and under 4.5 goals
2pts 8-13 Coral, Ladbrokes

Bet on this match at Soccerbase.com

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