Argentina welcome Brazil in an all South American clash. The holders taking on the Brazilian giants. Massive game in-store here
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One of the great rivalries in world football continues on Tuesday. Argentina are top of the South American World Cup qualifying group and host third-placed Brazil. The White and Sky Blues have already qualified for next year’s finals. Read our match prediction below.
It always seems strange that the World Cup holders should have to begin their defence in the qualifying rounds. Argentina are six points clear at the top of the table and not since 1970 have they failed to quallfy for the finals. They are also the current Copa America champions but are without the injured Lionel Messi for these latest World Cup matches.
Brazil still have a little bit of work to do to ensure their qualification for the finals. They trail Argentina by seven points but are eight clear of seventh place with the top six automatically qualifying for the finals. How the Green-yellow would love to win this match.
Brazil have won six of their 13 qualifiers with three draws and four defeats. Only two of their six away games have been won and both were against the bottom couple of teams in the table, Peru and Chile with losses in Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia.
Their most recent qualifier saw them beat Colombia 2-1 but needed a 99th minute winner to secure the three points.
Argentina – Brazil: Form Analysis
Argentina won their most recent World Cup qualifier 1-0 in Uruguay last Friday. That was their ninth win in 13 qualifiers with three games lost and revenge for the home loss to Uruguay in November 2023.
The home side have won three of their last four matches, all to nil. Only two of their last 18 internationals have ended in defeat. The reverse fixture with Brazil was played in November 2023 with Argentina winning 1-0.
They are unbeaten in their last four games against Brazil with the last defeat to their great rivals being six years ago. Not since 2016 have they lost a World Cup match to Brazil and will want to extend that record.
Argentina & Brazil Squad Analysis
Argentina have been hit by injuries and suspensions ahead of this World Cup match against Brazil. They were already without Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala before their game in Uruguay. Then Nico Gonzalez was sent off in that match and he’s suspended for this game.
Rodrigo De Paul did not play against Uruguay but is expected to play against Brazil. If that is the case, then he will replace Leandro Paredes.
