Match News and Current Form
Argentina went into last Saturday’s H2H as the favourites against England and were only 3-0 down at half-time before conceding three tries and two conversions across the opening ten minutes of the second period. That defeat means the Pumas have lost three of their last four (W1) and four of their last six fixtures (W2) ahead of this game.
Head coach Felipe Contepomi has made seven alterations from last weekend with five changes in the forwards and two in the backs as his side look for a return to their previous home form which had yielded three wins from four (L1).
England continued their impressive form this year and made it five victories in a row with a convincing second half performance in La Plata. They have lost only one match in 2025 and that was by five points in Dublin and will begin this game targeting a third successive win on their travels.
Head coach Stuart Lancaster will be looking for more of the same and announced just one change to the XV for this weekend with uncapped centre Luke Northmore taking the place of Henry Slade who returned home following a hand injury sustained last Saturday.
Head-to-Head History
This will be the 29th H2H between Argentina and England with the Red Roses coming out on top in 22 of the previous clashes, including the last three.
Although England have been the stronger side over the years, from June 2013 onwards there has been only one H2H where the Pumas have not posted a double-digit score.
Hot Stats and Streaks
• Argentina have conceded 20+ points in each of their last eight home matches (W3, L5).
• In Argentina’s last seven games, the team leading at half-time have gone on to win.
• England scored 21+ points in their last nine away matches, excluding two narrow defeats in New Zealand last July.
• England scored 4+ second-half tries in each of their last three games.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Flanker Pablo Matera got his side’s first try last weekend and has now crossed the line in each of Argentina’s last three home matches. Tom Roebuck scored two second-half tries in La Plata to make it four tries from his last three international appearances.
Argentine wing Rodrigo Isgo sustained a head injury last Saturday and will not be involved this weekend while England’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso completes his two game suspension.
Betting Analysis
Only three of the 47 points in last weekend’s game came in the first half so backing the second period to be the highest scoring half at evens seems like a smart option for this Saturday!