Wales vs Argentina 2023 Rugby World Cup QF Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview

• Wales have made it to the semi-finals of the tournament before but have never reached the final
• Argentina know the threat the Welsh pose but have a strategy to counter that in the quarter-final
• Wales have named a strong side for their quarter-final clash and are the bookies' favourite to win

Wales and Argentina kick off the knockout phase of the Rugby World Cup, and the game promises to be a crunching affair.

The European side are favourites going into the game, but the South Americans have proven before they can beat the best.

Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this showdown.

Wales vs. Argentina Betting Preview

Where: Stade Velodrome in Marseille

When: Sunday, October 14, 5:00 pm local time

Odds: Wales (1.51) vs Argentina (2.881) - view all lines

Wales (1.51)

The Welsh were the first side to qualify for the knockout stages and are favourites going into their game against Argentina.

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Wales finished top of Pool C, beating Fiji, Australia, Georgia, and Portugal.

Ranked seventh in the world heading into the tournament, Wales will be finally looking to make it to the final. They reached the last four in the first edition of the tournament in 1987 and repeated the feat in 2019.

While they have won a bronze medal in the tournament, they have never had a chance to fight for gold. Warren Gatland will hope to change that this year and has named a strong side to take on Los Pumas.

Argentina (2.881)

Argentina have also picked up a bronze at the Rugby World Cup and will look to make history by making it to the final this year.

It won’t be easy as they must first get past the Welsh and then take on either Ireland or New Zealand.

Ranked one place behind Wales in the official rankings, Los Pumas have a good shot of picking up the win. They’ve beaten Australia in the Rugby Championship before the tournament and gave the Springboks a run for the money as well.

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The Argentinians know Wales won’t be easy but assistant coach, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe has a plan, Rugby365 reported.

"We must be good in the breakdown, which is where the Welsh focus on, defending with a lot of pressure and firmness. We have to play an intense kicking game and, when given the opportunity, have a firing attack. It sounds simple but this requires a lot of work."

A date with Ireland or New Zealand

While a win for either side will see them reach the semi-finals, it isn’t going to be easy to make the final.

Wales or Argentina will next have to take on the winner of the game between Ireland and New Zealand.

Ireland are the number-one ranked side in the world, while the All Blacks are three-time champions.

Writer’s prediction

Wales (1.51) to beat Argentina and secure their place in the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals (all odds courtesy of 1XBet).

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Official rankings ahead of Rugby World Cup

The Springboks are looking to defend their Rugby World Cup title in France but will face stiff competition.

South Africa goes into the tournament as one of the favourites but are not the number-one ranked side.

Sports Brief looked at the top five ranked teams before France 2023 and the rankings in 2019's edition.

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