Football Bet of the Day: Argentina won't give Colombia a break

Argentina v Colombia
Saturday 00:30 (Live on Premier Sports)

Kev's gone to Glasto, the lucky boy.

So you, unlucky reader, get three extra days of this.

We start where we left you, at the 2015 Copa America.

Around the time the proprietors of Bez's Acid House are inviting Kev to put his clothes back on, Argentina will be kicking off their just as hotly anticipated quarter-final with Colombia.

In a bizarre turn of events, it turns out that Kev's audience are more likely to end up satisfied with what they've just seen than neutrals following the big game from Estadio Sausalito.

Messi, Di Maria and Aguero versus James, Falcao and Gutierrez. It could be a match up for the ages, but recent form suggests it will be but a footnote in the history books of tomorrow.

Jose Pekerman's Colombia have failed to score in two of their three matches at the tournament so far. Their most recent competitive meeting with Argentina was a goalless draw.

Without Carlos Sanchez and Edwin Valencia - their midfield shields - Los Cafeteros look vulnerable to an Argentinean frontline that should once again have Sergio Aguero as its spearhead. Up top, Colombia will also miss Carlos Bacca, the in-form Sevilla striker who was involved in all of that Neymar naughtiness last week.

Argentina notched clean sheets in 2/3 of their group games. At last summer's World Cup, their opponents were goalless after 90 minutes of 4/4 knockout matches. We think there's value in backing them to shut out Colombia tonight, and for one of their star strikers to do the rest.

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