Spain head into World Cup final as favourites with Sky Bet, while Argentina are 6/5 outsiders to defend title

After six weeks of scintillating football, the 2026 World Cup final is set.

Spain and Argentina will go head-to-head at MetLife Stadium in a blockbuster showdown, with La Roja chasing a second World Cup crown, while Lionel Scaloni’s side are bidding to retain the title they won four years ago.

Spain head into the final as favourites, opening at 8/13 with Sky Bet to be crowned world champions. 

They secured their place in the showpiece with an impressive 2-0 victory over tournament favourites France in Dallas, producing a composed and clinical semi-final display.

Argentina, meanwhile, are 6/5 underdogs as they look to make it back-to-back World Cup triumphs.

Lionel Messi and Co. once again showcased their resilience in the semi-finals, coming from behind with goals in the 85th and 92nd minutes to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory.

With so little expected to separate the two sides, attention is also turning to the wide range of betting markets available beyond simply picking the winner. 

Alongside the match odds, Sky Bet are also offering a range of Match Stat Specials for Sunday’s highly anticipated final, which can be found below.

Match Stat Specials

Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal & Julian Alvarez to combine for 7+ shots on target & 10+ fouls won between them

80/1

Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi & Lamine Yamal to combine for 10+ shots on target between them

50/1

Nicolas Tagliafico, Pedro Porro & Rodri to combine for 10+ fouls won between them

22/1

Lionel Messi to have 2 or more shots on target from outside the box & be fouled 4 or more times

16/1

Argentina to have 3 or more headed shots on target (Had 3 in their last game)

12/1

Mac Allister to have a headed shot on target in the 1st half (Has the most headed attempts at this World Cup)

10/1

Lionel Messi to have 2 or more goal involvements & be fouled 2 or more times

7/1

Messi to have more shots on target than Yamal (Messi has 19 on target & Yamal has 10 on target at this WC)

1/1

Lamine Yamal to have more shots on target than Julian Alvarez

1/1

Argentina GK to make 2 or more saves in the 1st half & Argentina to commit 5 or more fouls in the 1st half

1/1

Both GKs to make a save in each half

11/10

Lamine Yamal & Lionel Messi to combine for 2+ goal involvements between them

13/8

4 or more shots on target from outside the box

9/4

The referee to use the VAR pitch side monitor

9/4

Lionel Messi to score or assist in the 1st half

5/2

Tagliafico to be fouled 2 or more times in the 1st half (Has won the 2nd most fouls for Argentina at this WC)

7/2

Both GKs to make 10 or more saves between them

7/2

Each team to have a headed shot on target & Each team to have a shot on target from outside the box

4/1

Both GKs to combine for 2+ fouls won between them

11/2

Tagliafico to commit 2 fouls on Yamal in the 1st half

11/2

Lisandro Martinez, Marc Cucurella & Pedro Porro to combine for 10+ tackles between them

11/2

Aymeric Laporte, Lisandro Martinez & Pau Cubarsi to make 1 or more tackles each in the 1st half

13/2

Argentina GK to make 4 or more saves in the 1st half

13/2

Julian Alvarez, Marc Cucurella & Nicolas Tagliafico to have 2 or more foul involvements each in the 1st half

15/2

Lamine Yamal to have 2 or more shots on target from outside the box & be fouled 4 or more times

8/1

Enzo Fernandez, Lamine Yamal & Julian Alvarez to combine for 4+ shots on target from outside the box between them

9/1

Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal & Julian Alvarez to combine for 7+ tackles between them

9/1

Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal & Lionel Messi to combine for 7+ shots on target & 7+ fouls won between them

9/1

Mikel Oyarzabal, Julian Alvarez & Alexis Mac Allister to combine for 2+ headed shots on target between them

10/1

Both GKs to make 2 or more saves each in each half

12/1

6 or more shots on target from outside the box

12/1

Julian Alvarez & Mikel Oyarzabal to have 2 or more shots on target each & be fouled 2 or more times each

50/1

Each team to have 2 or more headed shots on target & Each team to have 2 or more shots on target from outside the box

66/1

• All odds are correct at the time of publication