Desk News || World-renowned sports statistics organization Opta has released its latest prediction for the Argentina vs. Egypt clash, one of the most exciting fixtures of the World Cup Round of 16. Built on more than 25,000 match simulations, their supercomputer model clearly favours reigning world champions Argentina.According to Opta's forecast, Argentina has a 69.1% chance of winning within the regulation 90 minutes, while Egypt's chances stand at just 12.3%. There is also an 18.5% probability that the match ends in a draw in regulation time and goes to extra time.Notably, Argentina has won its Round of 16 match in each of the last five World Cups, with their only exit at this stage coming against France in 1986.In this blockbuster clash set to take place in Atlanta on Tuesday, two of the greatest number tens of their generations , Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah , will face off. Messi himself scored in Argentina's thrilling 3-2 Round of 32 win over Cape Verde, making him the first player to score at least seven goals in two different World Cups.Egypt's journey has been no less compelling. Playing in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, the team battled Australia to a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time in the Round of 32, before clinching a 4-2 victory on penalties.Argentina holds a record of eight consecutive World Cup wins against African teams, including two victories in this tournament alone (3-0 against Algeria and 3-2 against Cape Verde). No team in history has secured three wins against African opponents in a single tournament , a milestone within Argentina's reach today.The winner of this match will face Switzerland or Colombia in the quarterfinals.