Spain vs Argentina World Cup Final Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips (July 19, 2026)

⚖️ Spain vs Argentina Prediction

Both sides have had contrasting paths into this World Cup final. Argentina overcame England in an emotionally charged tie, with late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez sealing their place in the final. Spain, on the other hand, had a surprisingly easy victory over France in their semi-final to book their spot in their first decider since they won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The confidence that the Spanish should take from that win over France, as well as the ease with which they won that match, cannot be overstated ahead of the final, and it is those factors, as well as their greater squad depth, that mean our Spain v Argentina World Cup prediction is for a second World Cup win for Spain.

Argentina have shown superb resilience and fighting spirit in the defence of their 2022 victory, but we expect that it will not be enough to derail the Spanish in their bid for a second World Cup win. Spain’s midfield will be much harder for Argentina to rough up and harass due to the control that Rodri and Fabián Ruiz can exert on the ball, while in Lamine Yamal, Spain have a player that Argentina may struggle to contain if he plays like he did in the semi-final.

Argentina have Messi, and what the former Barcelona man has done in this tournament is incredible, but Spain’s defensive system has proved to be a tough nut to crack, and if anyone is going to be able to limit Messi’s influence, it is surely going to be this Spanish side. If Spain can get an early goal, their ability to control the game should see them through, but even if they don't, the feeling we have is that all those long, hard matches are bound to catch up with this Argentina side eventually. It should be an unbelievable event as the champions of Europe and South America collide at the MetLife on July 19th, with Spain our pick to come through.

🥇 Spain vs Argentina Betting Odds

As we look ahead to the final, Spain are favourites to back up their EURO 2024 win with victory in the World Cup final when we look at the latest Spain v Argentina betting odds. Fans of online betting can back Luis de la Fuente’s team at a price of 2.33 to claim the win, while the defending champions Argentina are priced between 3.25 and 3.55 to claim their second successive World Cup.

Below you will find the current Spain v Argentina odds with five of the top online bookmakers available to Irish betting fans.

Result

Spain to Win

2.30

2.33

N/A

2.30

2.30

Argentina to Win

3.45

3.25

N/A

3.55

3.55

Draw

2.95

3.00

N/A

2.95

2.95

Both Teams to Score

1.82

1.88

N/A

1.95

1.95

Over 2.5 Goals

2.22

2.28

N/A

2.25

2.25

Result

Spain to Win

2.30

2.33

N/A

2.30

2.30

Argentina to Win

3.45

3.25

N/A

3.55

3.55

Draw

2.95

3.00

N/A

2.95

2.95

Both Teams to Score

1.82

1.88

N/A

1.95

1.95

Over 2.5 Goals

2.22

2.28

N/A

2.25

2.25

🎰 Spain Squad Form

Spain have built themselves into the World Cup, giving their best showing and the tournament’s most complete performance in their semi-final win over France. Their midfield offered a masterclass in how to set the tempo of a match while their squad depth was on display for everyone to see.

Rodri and Fabien Ruiz set the foundations while Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal were threats to the French defence. The fact that they can spring the likes of Pedri, Mikel Merino and Nico Williams from the bench highlights just how strong they are.

Spain Players to Watch

We will now look at three of Spain’s main players before their final against Argentina.

• Mikel Oyarzabal: The Real Sociedad star has 30 goals in 60 appearances for Spain, including 5 at this World Cup, and hit the winner for his country in the EURO 2024 final against England.
• Rodri: The Manchester City star looks like his old self over the last couple of rounds of this World Cup. He ran the show against France, setting the tempo for what was an extraordinarily dominant display against the much-touted French.
• Lamine Yamal: Another who put in his best performance of the competition against France. He won the penalty for Spain’s opener and looked a constant threat down Spain’s right wing, terrorising Lucas Digne.

🔮 Argentina Squad Form

Argentina showed once again against England why they are defending champions and why they have made it to a second consecutive World Cup final. They pounced on Thomas Tuchel and England’s second-half weakness in the semi-final, with Lionel Messi providing two assists for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to send the team into a final against Spain.

No team has won back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, but with Messi still delivering at 39 and the likes of Enzo Fernandez in midfield and Cristian Romero at the back performing to such high levels, Argentina achieving that feat can’t be ruled out.

Argentina Players to Watch

Below are three players that could be key for the defending champions as they look to go back-to-back against Spain.

• Lionel Messi: Messi’s performances in this tournament have been truly remarkable, with the GOAT scoring 8 goals and contributing 4 assists. Everything still revolves around Messi delivering magic for his team, and it will be no different in the final.
• Enzo Fernández: There may be some doubts about where his club future lies, but there are absolutely no doubts about his worth to this Argentina side. He popped up with the equaliser against England and the winner against Egypt and could be crucial for his side against Spain.
• Emi Martinez: Spain are likely to be the team probing and looking to gain control of the final, so the Aston Villa keeper may be vital for his team to frustrate and shut out the ever-improving Spanish side. He was a bystander in the semi-final against England but should expect to be far busier on July 19th.

🎯 Spain vs Argentina Predicted Lineups

In relation to the possible Spain v Argentina lineups, below you will find the starting teams both managers sent out in their respective semi-final wins over France and England. Argentina used up far more energy in their emotional win over England compared to Spain’s dominant victory over France, so it will be interesting to see if Lionel Scaloni makes any changes before this Spain v Argentina final.

🎈 Spain vs Argentina - H2H Stats

With regard to the Spain v Argentina head-to-head record, the sides have met 14 times, with both claiming 6 wins. There have also been two draws.

Below you can see the stats from their last three clashes.