- Argentina have won 5 consecutive games, scoring 14 goals in that sequence.
- Jordan have lost 3 consecutive games, winning none of their last 5 in all competitions.
- Lionel Messi has scored 3 goals in Argentina's opening World Cup match and 5 in his last 5 appearances.
Priceless Messi to make mincemeat of the Jordanians
Argentina are overwhelming odds-on favourites to win Sunday's FIFA World Cup, Group J clash against Jordan with 21/100. That's not too surprising given they are coming off a 3-0 trouncing of Algeria last time out, but it is a bit rich for the Jordanians. Scaloni's side are top of the group on 3 points with the Hashemites third after their opening defeat to Morocco. This should be a simple one-way traffic contest for the two-time World champions, who have maintained their tactical continuity and started the 2026 finals in emphatic fashion. Lionel Scaloni has been Argentina boss since 2018 and his teams always look to overload the centre of the park with a fluid 4-3-3 system that features inverted full-backs and a free-roaming Messi to break through the compact blocks.
Jordan set to set up shop to frustrate
That should be exactly what they do to confront Jordan, whose 4-5-1 or 3-4-3 setup is built around a compact unit with defensive discipline and explosive transitions through the likes of Mousa Al-Taamari.
Jamal Sellami, who was appointed as the team's boss, has his biggest test yet in Sunday's clash and will be desperate for his side to stay compact and not let the tempo drop. His side are likely to come under sustained pressure by the South Americans, but their main counter-attacking threat up front, Ali Iyad Olwan, scored Jordan's only goal so far in this group.
Noor Al-Rawabdeh was the only Jordanian to create anything in the opener with one assist and he will be the most likely source of creativity for the Jordanians.
Albiceleste are playing at a blistering pace
A win to nil for Argentina is the best way to approach the game because the South American giants are playing at a rapid pace that should leave the Jordanian defence in a heap. They have scored 14 goals in their last 5 games with Nico Gonzalez adding a bit of flair in the number ten role after assisting his team's opener against Algeria.
It is difficult to see Jordan scoring either, which is why the 'Both teams to score - No' market is coming in at a decent 59/100 price given Argentina's rampant form and the Hashemites' sole goal in this competition so far.
