Argentina vs Chile - prediction, team news, lineups

Argentina and Chile face off this Thursday at the Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti (Monumental de Núñez) in an intriguing match in the World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL). Currently, Argentina's national team are 1st in the table with 15 points, while Chile's national team are 8th with 5 points.

After facing Colombia in Copa America, Argentina turn their attention to the World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL) where they challenge Chile. A look back at the history books shows that Argentina's national team and Chile's national team have faced each other ninety-three times, with Lionel Scaloni's team holding the advantage: 60 victories, against 6 victories of Chile. Specifically in the Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti (Monumental de Núñez), Argentina have the advantage in the duels against Chile's national team: 26 wins in 33 games.

In the World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL), sixteen games were played between the two teams, with 11 wins for Argentina, 4 draws and 1 win for Chile.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Argentina winning 1-0. Lionel Scaloni's team is given the favouritism to win this match.

Last starting XIs

Argentina ( vs Colombia 2024-07-15): Emiliano Martínez, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristián Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Ángel Di María, Julián Álvarez, Lionel Messi

Chile ( vs Canada 2024-06-30): Gabriel Arias, Mauricio Isla, Guillermo Maripán, Igor Lichnovsky, Gabriel Suazo, Rodrigo Echeverría, Marcelino Núñez, Darío Osorio, Alexis Sánchez, Víctor Dávila, Eduardo Vargas

Predicted starting XIs

Argentina: Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristián Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Otamendi, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Nicolás González, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez

Chile: Gabriel Arias, Felipe Loyola, Mauricio Isla, Paulo Díaz, Matías Catalán, Thomas Galdames, Rodrigo Echeverría, Marcelino Núñez, Darío Osorio, Víctor Dávila, Eduardo Vargas