Wales v Argentina Prediction, Preview & Odds – Rugby World Cup QF

We have a Wales v Argentina prediction along with the betting odds for you ahead of the first Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final on Saturday.

How To Watch Wales v Argentina

When is Wales v Argentina

The game is scheduled to kick-off at 4pm on Saturday, October 14th.

TV Channel

In Ireland this game will be broadcast on Virgin Media One with pre-match buildup from 3.30pm.

Television viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game on ITV1 where pre-match coverage begins at 3pm.

Live Stream

In Ireland you can live stream this match on Virgin Media Player.

If you are in the United Kingdom you can stream Wales v Argentina on ITVX.

Where is Wales v South Africa Being Played?

Wales and South Africa will face off in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France.

Wales v Argentina Odds

Handicap Betting

Wales: -4 @ Evens

Argentina: +4 @ Evens

Handicap Draw: -4 @ 18/1

To Qualify Odds

Wales: 8/15

Argentina: 7/5

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Wales v Argentina Preview

Wales’ Form

Wales’ 2023 Rugby World Cup Results

Wales 32-26 Fiji | Pool C, September 10th

Wales 28-8 Portugal | Pool C, September 16th

Wales 40-6 Australia | Pool C, September 24th

Wales 43-19 Georgia | Pool C, October 7th

2023 Rugby World Cup Form

Wales opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with an opening weekend thrilling 32-26 victory against Fiji. However, had it not been for a Fijian fumble in the 81st minute they may have lost the game if the proceeding kick had been converted.

In their second Pool Game, they beat Portugal 28-8 and that was followed by a brilliant 40-06 victory against Australia.

They concluded their Pool Stage campaign with a 43-19 victory over Georgia to confirm their qualification to the Quarter-Final stage as Pool C winners, winning four from four matches.

Form Coming Into The Rugby World Cup

World Number 10 Wales are making their tenth World Cup appearance, with their best-ever finish coming when they finished third in 1987.

At the most recent World Cup, they won their Pool which ironically included Australia, Fiji and Georgie, with Uruguay being the other side.

Wales won their Quarter-Final 20-19 against France before a narrow 16-19 defeat in the Semi-Final against eventual winners South Africa sent them to the Third playoff, which they lost 40-17 to New Zealand.

Head Coach Warren Gatland is amidst his second spell in charge of the nation, after replacing Wayne Pivac with the coaching cycle coming full circle. Depending on performance at this competition he has an option of a four-year contract.

Gatland started his second tenure poorly though, in the 2023 Six Nations, winning one game against Italy and losing their other four.

Their warm-ups started well with a 20-9 win over England. However, the wheels fell off in their final two warm-up games losing 19-17 to England and 16-52 to South Africa.

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Argentina’s Form

Argentina’s 2023 Rugby World Cup Results

England 27-10 Argentina | Pool D, September 9th

Argentina 19-10 Samoa | Pool D, September 22nd

Argentina 59-5 Chile | Pool D, September 30th

Japan 27-39 Argentina | Pool D, October 8th

2023 Rugby World Cup Form

Argentina opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a disappointing 27-10 defeat against England.

That was followed by a 19-10 win over Samoa and a 59-5 victory over Chile to put themselves into qualifying contention for a last-pool showdown against Japan.

In a dramatic game, they confirmed their qualification as Pool D runner-up with a 27-39 win over Japan the weekend.

Form Coming Into The Rugby World Cup

World Number 9 Argentina are making their tenth World Cup appearance in September, with their best-ever finish being third place in 2007.

Argentina have been indifferent in 2023 in terms of results with two wins from six matches but that doesn’t tell the full story.

Argentina opened their 2023 Rugby Championship campaign losing their opening game 12-41 to New Zealand but a week later they earned a well-fought narrow victory 31-34 against Australia.

They ended their tournament with a narrow 22-21 loss against South Africa.

Although their World Cup warm-ups started a week later when they were again beaten by South Africa this time 13-24 their final game in advance of the tournament was a 3-62 win against Spain.

Team News

Wales Team News

Less than 24 hours until kick-off!

Here's the Wales team that will take on Argentina in the World Cup quarter-final 🏉#BBCRugby #RWC2023

— BBC ScrumV (@BBCScrumV) October 13, 2023

Argentina Team News

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📆 Sábado 14/10
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📺 @ESPNArgentina / TV Pública#SomosLosPumas | #MásPumasQueNunca pic.twitter.com/dVeikEeE6U

— Los Pumas (@lospumas) October 12, 2023

Key Players To Watch

Liam Williams

The Welsh full-back has played the full match for his nation in their 32-26 win over Fiji and was rested for the game against Portugal before playing the full match against Australia again.

He got his first tournament try against Georgia in their final Pool Game and that could be the confidence-building performance he needed.

Emiliano Boffelli

A man who entered the tournament as one of the favourites to be the Top-Scorer at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, is Argentinian winger/full-back Emiliano Boffelli (28) who entered the tournament having scored 273 points for his country in 53 caps.

Against England, he made 1/1 conversion and 1/2 penalty attempts. Against Samoa, he scored a try, 1/1 conversions and 3/4 penalties in their 19-10 win before being rested for their victory against Chile.

He played a major role in their win against Japan, scoring a try, making 3/4 conversions and 1/2 penalties. One to watch again against Wales

Wales v Argentina Rugby Head-To-Head

All Time Head-To-Head Record

Wales and Argentina have played twenty-one times.

Wales have won fourteen times, Argentina have won six times and one draw took place.

Argentina have scored 458 points to Wales’s 556 points.

History of Rugby Union Matches

The first match for which both teams were awarded full caps was in 1991, in the pool stage of the 1991 Rugby World Cup, when Wales won 16–7.

Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches

2022: Wales 20-13 Argentina | Autumn International

2021: Wales 11-33 Argentina | Rugby International

2021: Wales 20-20 Argentina | Rugby International

2018: Argentina 12-30 Wales | Wales Tour of Argentina

2018: Argentina 10-23 Wales | Wales Tour of Argentina

Wales v Argentina Prediction & Best Bet

Prediction: Wales 17-25 Argentina

This looks set to be a tight tie; Wales have won every game of the tournament so far (albeit being fortunate against Fiji). They’ve put their poor form coming into this tournament behind them and now have a big chance of reaching a World Cup Semi-Final.

Lots was expected of Argentina before the tournament, but they’ve flattered to deceive thus far in the tournament. I think they could turn up in this one and turn Wales over.

Best Bet: Argentina -7 @ 3/1

Enjoy this post? Then you’ll want to take a look at our Ireland v New Zealand preview in the later game this Saturday at the Rugby World Cup. You can also find our France v South Africa preview here.

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