Preview for Argentina v Venezuela
Defending world champions Argentina play their last residence qualifier for the 2026 event after they host a Venezuela staff that shall be determined to drag off a shock in Buenos Aires.
Argentina have lengthy since been residence and hosed in qualifying for the 48-team event in america, Canada and Mexico.
Ten factors clear on the high of the CONMEBOL qualifying group, La Albiceleste are assured of ending first and should experiment with totally different gamers as they appeared forward to subsequent yr’s finals.
There are 4 uncapped gamers within the Argentina squad, together with Manchester Metropolis’s Claudio Echeverri, who’s on mortgage at Bayer Leverkusen.
Actual Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono might achieve extra expertise after incomes his first cap in June. On the different finish of the spectrum, Lionel Messi is more likely to win his 194th cap.
All of the jeopardy on this sport issues Venezuela, who occupy seventh spot and a spot within the inter-confederation play-off because it stands.
They’re a degree forward of eighth-placed Bolivia and 4 behind sixth-placed Colombia going into the ultimate two qualifiers.
With Colombia internet hosting Bolivia in Barranquilla, Venezuela shall be hoping for a attract that fixture and a shocking win over Argentina to not less than guarantee their place within the play-offs and preserve their hopes of sneaking into sixth spot alive going into the final spherical of fixtures.
And, having held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, Venezuela will maintain out hope of doing their bit.
Workforce information for Argentina v Venezuela
Enzo Fernandez misses out for Argentina as a consequence of suspension, with Lisandro Martinez unavailable as a consequence of harm.
Venezuela are with out goalkeeper Jose Contreras as a consequence of harm, which means Rafael Romo is more likely to stay in aim for the guests.
Predicted line-ups for Argentina v Venezuela
Argentina: E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, Almada; Messi, L Martinez, Paz.
Venezuela: Romo; Aramburu, Navarro, Angel, Ferraresi; J Martinez, Casseres, Bello; D Martinez, Rondon, Soteldo
The right way to watch Argentina v Venezuela: TV and on-line streams
Argentina versus Venezuela kicks off at 12.30am UK time on Friday morning. It may be watched on Premier Sports activities 1 and streamed on the Premier Sports activities Participant app.
