Argentina will go into the tournament as some people’s favourites to lift the trophy, and with their attacking firepower it will be tough for Bosnia to get in their way in the opening game. Messi, Aguero, Higuain and Di Maria all look likely to join in with the attack, while Gago and Mascherano anchor the defensive duties. The game is not all about the South American side however, with Bosnia & Herzegovina boasting a talented team and will be expected to qualify in 2nd place to the knock-out stages.
I think, with the Argentinian strikeforce, and the likes of Dzeko on show, it shapes up to be another high-scoring game. Over 2.5 goals is only available at around 8/13, which doesn’t offer much value. Therefore, my bet would be Argentina to win and over 2.5 goals in the match @6/5. Argentina look strong enough to see of the opposition, but they will be wary of their threat and a clean sheet is not a priority. The talents of both sides lies in the attacking department. Another attractive option is over 1.5 goals in 1st half @11/8, considering both sides’ attacking intent and relatively slow defence. It may well be a case of attack being the best form of defence. The goals market also takes out the relevance of the uncertainty over whether Bosnia-Herzegovina will be a strong match for their opponents – they could get destroyed or they could get an early goal or two, either way there should be goals.