Eddie Jones men have negotiated the opening two games with ease, racking up two bonus point wins from Tonga and the USA.
Englands stingy defence has surrendered only once in the past three games (USAs last-second attempt ) and that looks set to stand them in good stead from the Pumas, whove passed the 20 point mark just twice this year.
Jones appears to get chosen his strongest 23-man team with Henry Slade Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell returning from injury to take their place on the bench — a welcome increase really.
Argentina enter the match with only one win in 2019 (the 28-12 victory over Tonga last Saturday) and seem a far cry from the side that made the semi-finals at 2015. Mario Ledesma has really made a massive choice call dropping fly-half Nicolas Sanchez in their 23-man squad for first time in 3 years, opting instead for Benjamin Urdapilleta at number 10.
Argentinas attack which has looked so sleek over the last few seasons has been fairly blunt in Japan and theyve reverted to their traditional strengths, with the forward package accounting for five of the six attempts — four of these likely to hooker Julian Montoya.
Its worth noting that Englands forwards have been effective, scoring five of their 11 attempts throughout the first two matches.
Considering these stats it sounds like Jamie George is somewhat overpriced at 20/1 to score first — that the Saracens star played against Tonga and awarded the advantage of Englands maul match, George would be in prime position to receive his second try of the championship.
My next bet of the game is England to win by 11-20 points at 11/4. The Pumas have only lost by more than 10 points after since the start of the year (that a 46-13 reduction to South Africa). Their last four outcomes against England have observed them shed by 13-10-4-13, with those two centre defeats coming from a mostly second series.
The bench of england is arguably the most powerful weve seen from some other side at the championship and while I expect a close tussle, thosefinishers can come on to produce all of the difference and ease them overdue on.
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