The Argentine fans will be in full voice on Saturday
Cant wait for the World Cup? Well you're in luck as it's an International Saturday! Lewis Watson takes a closer look at two friendlies Betfair Live Video are streaming live this weekend...
Argentina vs Slovenia
Saturday 19:45
After cruising to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in Buenos Aires, 'La Albiceleste' play their final warm-up game before their opening World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Without conceding a goal in all friendly matches since they sealed their World Cup qualification, the South American powerhouse have looked impressive as they build up to the Finals. Chasing their elusive third World Cup, Alejandro Sabella will be confident of his side's chances in the Brazilian heat, with an attacking 4-3-3 the most likely formation to be found within their Group F campaign.
Despite not scoring for the national side since September, Argentine captain Lionel Messi was prominent in Wednesday's victory setting up Mascherano's second with a beautifully flighted free-kick striking the post. With Messi, Lavezzi, Di Maria, Aguero and Higuain (to name a few) in the Argentine attack, Iran, Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina will no doubt be prepared to chase shadows over the next fortnight.
After picking up a slight ankle sprain on Wednesday, re-born striker Rodrigo Palacio is unlikely to be risked in this final friendly, but after impressing in Buenos Aires in the week he may well have made a case for a place in the starting XI come June 15.
With blistering pace for a player in his 33rd year, the Inter Milan striker has given Sabella food for thought going into picking his most dangerous XI. With Messi and Aguero assured of starts, Higuain and Palacio appear to be in a two-horse race to lead the line, with the Napoli striker having his impressive goal-scoring record to fall back on.
After not featuring at all against Trinidad and Tobago, Higuain will surely have his chance to answer any critics against a Slovenian side who won't travel to Argentina with much ambition.
After missing out on a World Cup place by the skin of their teeth, Srecko Katanec's attention has turned to qualification for Euro 2016, with a distinctively average group to navigate their way out of (excluding the threat of England).
Fresh off the back of a spirited 2-0 defeat at the hands of Cavani's Uruguay, the leading line of Novakovic and Kirm will be looking to break their goal-scoring duck of four games, trying to take some confidence into September's qualifiers.
In their farewell fixture, expect a rousing Argentine crowd to inspire another comfortable victory in La Plata.
Recommended Bets:
Back over 2.5 goals @ 1.635/8
Back Argentina to win 3-0 @ 8.27/1
Hungary vs Kazakhstan
Saturday 19:30
With both sides not appearing at this year's World Cup, Hungary and Kazakhstan have the perfect opportunity to tighten any screws ahead of their Euro 2016 qualification campaigns. With similar records over the last 12 months, both sides will arrive in Budapest with winning ambitions taking some priceless confidence into September.
With a free ticket to the opening qualifier offered to the Hungarian fans making the trip to this friendly, a decent crowd is expected at the Puskas Ferenc Stadium as Attila Pinter uses this opportunity to look closer at the depth of his squad.
Although the goals may have dried up domestically for the Dynamo Moscow winger, former PSV star Balazs Dzsudzsak still holds a pivotal role in the success of the national side. With 15 goals in 57 appearances, the 27 year old is considered one of the first names on the team sheet, in a supporting role to a combination of strikers who have all struggled for form.
After suffering a series of injuries captain Zoltan Gera hasn't appeared for The Magical Magyars since the back end of 2012. With an ACL knee ligament injury keeping him sidelined for the majority of 2013, he has struggled to find regular playing time upon his return to West Brom. Surely with an eye on Euro 2016, the 35-year-old will still feel he has what it takes to push Hungary towards a major tournament for the first time since Mexico '86.
After a disappointing World Cup qualification campaign, Kazakhstan are still miles away from posing any threat of making their first major tournament outing. Finishing second bottom to only the Faroe Islands and picking up a measly five points, Yuri Krasnozhan has been given the somewhat impossible task of revitalising this Kazak outfit as they look towards 2016.
With pure inexperience leading the line, coupled with a predictably unflattering goal-ratio, Kazakhstan are without question a team looking to build towards the future. Twelve years have now passed since they joined UEFA, and with ambitions to develop in the same way that the German youth side has over the last decade, the Kazaks remain positive.
This fixture is all about confidence as well as looking forward to another relentless, and more than probable heartbreaking qualification campaign. Hungary come in as clear favourites, and should take the spoils in a cagey, tired, encounter.
Recommended Bets
Back Hungary to win @ 1.635/8
Back over 3.5 goals @ 2.942/1
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