Chile hosts Argentina in Santiago in a game from the World Cup qualifiers. This is a classic rivalry so let’s preview it in our Best value soccer tips and predictions today.
Chile’s qualifying campaign is a pure nightmare. La Roja is at the bottom of the standings with just 10 points won from 14 games played. As it looks right now, Chile could miss the next World Cup – this would be a huge failure for them.
In their last match Chile hosted Ecuador at home, but once again didn’t do enough to win – the game ended with a 0-0 draw. Now the manager Ricardo Gareca has to think about something different in the upcoming games. Players like Luciano Cabral, Fernando Zampedri and Charles Aranguiz could find themselves in the line-up.
The current World Cup holders Argentina are leading the group standings with 31 points won. This puts Los Albiceleste 8 points ahead of the second Ecuador. Lionel Scaloni’s team is doing a fine work during this qualifying campaign.
Argentina’s last game in the qualifiers was a pure spectacle – a 4-1 win against Brazil in Buenos Aires. Julian Alvarez opened the score against Selecao while Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Guiliano Simeone scored as well. Argentina did this without their star player Lionel Messi who was recovering from an injury.
Now Messi is back to action and he’s ready to lead Argentina once again with the captain armband. He’s expected to support Julian Alvarez in attack while players like Franco Mastantuono, Enzo Barrenechea and Mariano Troilo were called for a first time in the national team.
Nico Paz is a player to watch in Argentina’s squad. He has played just twice for the national team, but Paz made waves with his performances for Como in the Serie A.
That’s the Best value soccer tips and predictions today for the World Cup qualifier between Chile and Argentina. Good luck!