Argentina vs England Prediction: Red Rose can get revenge for Three Lions heartbreak

Following England’s defeat to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup football semi-finals, England’s rugby union side will be looking for a morsel of revenge when they take on the Pumas in the Nations Championship on Saturday (20:00, ITV1) at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Argentina vs England prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in Santiago del Estero.

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Team News

Starting with the Pumas, Mayco Vivas, skipper Julian Montoya and Tomas Rapetti start in the front row, with locks Guido Petti and Matías Alemanno in behind.

Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer and Joaquin Oviedo form a powerful back row, while Gonzalo García and Tomas Albornoz go again in the half-backs.

Justo Piccardo and Matias Moroni start in the centres, while Argentina have a back three of Mateo Carreras, Bautista Delguy and Santiago Carreras.

As for the visitors, England head coach Steve Borthwick has gone with Ellis Genge, skipper Jamie George and Joe Heyes in the front row.

Locks Alex Coles and George Martin start in the engine room, while Ollie Chessum, Guy Pepper and Ben Earl form the back row.

Jack van Poortvliet and Fin Smith start in the half-backs, while Seb Atkinson and Henry Slade start in the centres.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and Marcus Smith form an exciting back three for the visitors.

Argentina vs England Odds

Argentina are the slight underdogs for the win on Saturday at 6/5, while England are the favourites at 8/11 to head back to London with the victory.

A tie at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades is currently 22/1, while England to be leading at both the half-time and full-time whistles are 5/4.

England to win by 12+ points @ 11/5

Argentina and England’s sporting rivalry has been reignited following their dramatic World Cup semi-final in the football and more fireworks are expected when they go head-to-head in this Nations Championship clash.

It has been a mixed campaign for both teams, with Argentina losing to Scotland, before easing past Wales last time out.

England were taught a lesson in physicality against South Africa in their Nations Championship opener, before cruising to a 73-8 win over Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool last Saturday.

It has been a lot of travelling for this England squad over the past two weeks but there are reasons to suggest their trip to South America will be a fruitful one.

The Pumas have been conceding too many tries this month, with 10 conceded in their last two Tests against Scotland and Wales.

England have the attacking threats in the wide channels to cause Argentina serious problems in defence, while Borthwick’s pack will look to take the Pumas on up front.

Scotland scored seven tries against Argentina in their 47-38 win at the start of the month and four of those were scored by forwards.

England have an experienced pack that will test Argentine shoulders and the Red Rose are great value to win by over 12 points on Saturday to end their summer campaign on a high.