Argentina-Chile is a match valid for the seventh day of the South American qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup and is played on Thursday night and Friday at 02:00 (Italian time): predictions.
Reigning world champion and two-time South American champion Argentina now has qualification for the next World Cup, which will be staged in just under two years between Canada, the United States and Mexico, in its grasp. The Albiceleste has so far been a total roller or nearly so, as the defeat suffered last November against Uruguay (the only selection capable of beating Argentina since the knockout with Saudi Arabia in the first match of the 2022 World Cup) “soiled” the record of the Lionel Scaloni-led representative.
Five wins in six matches, eight goals scored and two conceded for an Argentina side that lifted another Copa America last July at the end of a tournament in which it encountered no major obstacles in its path. The teams that made Messi and his teammates sweat the most were Ecuador in the round of 16 – the Albiceleste came out on top only on penalties – and Colombia in the final, beaten only narrowly thanks to a goal by Lautaro Martinez in extra time. Returning to the elimination round, with 15 points Argentina is first and can sleep soundly, since as of this edition the top six qualify directly for the World Cup. On the seventh day it is Chile’s turn to visit Scaloni’s men in a “temple” like the Monumental, where River Plate usually plays.
Chile struggles on the road
La Roja, which in the Copa America failed to make it past the group stage – the loss it suffered to Argentina (0-1) was also decisive – in the qualifiers barely picked up 5 points, the result of one win and one draw.
Ricardo Gareca’s selection disappointed strongly on the road, where in addition to losing them all, they scored only one goal. Chile’s coach in Buenos Aires will be without veteran Sanchez, injured, while in Argentina the absence of Messi, still unavailable, stands out. Scaloni in the attacking trident is expected to deploy neo-Juventinian Nico Gonzalez, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Ballot in defense between Acuna and Barco.
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The Prediction
Argentina has been very solid in the Copa America, and against a team like Chile that struggles to score goals, it is likely that the goal defended by Emi Martinez will remain unbeaten. The Albiceleste’s victory does not seem to be in question.
The probable lineups of Argentina-Chile
ARGENTINA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña; Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, De Paul; Nico González, Lautaro Martínez, Julian Álvarez.
CHILE (4-3-3): Arias; Isla, Lichnovsky, Maripan, Mena; Nunez, Pulgar, Echeverria; Osorio, Vargas, Brereton Diaz.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0