Comments and predictions for Argentina vs Chile: Minimum win

Latest Argentina vs Chile team information

Argentina will be without Lionel Messi, who is out with an ankle injury from the Copa America final, along with defenders Nicolas Tagliafico and Leonardo Balerdi, who are out injured. Angel Di Maria and Franco Armani have retired from international football. Tagliafico's absence leaves the left-back position vulnerable, with Valentin Barco the only option. Meanwhile, without Messi and Di Maria, Scaloni could opt for Nicolas Gonzalez, Alejandro Garnacho or Paulo Dybala to play alongside Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.

Chile also have a problem with goalkeeper Claudio Bravo retiring and Alexis Sanchez and Diego Valdes missing through injury. Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel and Francisco Sierralta are out, while Swansea City goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux could compete with Gabriel Arias and Brayan Cortes. Erick Pulgar is expected to start alongside Marcelino Nunez and Rodrigo Echeverria in midfield, while Eduardo Vargas and Ben Brereton Diaz will lead the attack.

Latest expected lineup for Argentina vs Chile

Argentina:

E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Barco; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Gonzalez, La. Martinez, Alvarez

Chile:

Arias; Isla, Lichnovsky, Maripan, Mena; Nunez, Pulgar, Echeverria; Osorio, Vargas, Brereton Diaz

Latest football commentary Argentina vs Chile

Argentina will be playing for the first time since successfully defending their Copa America title in July, with a 1-0 extra-time win over Colombia. Coach Lionel Scaloni, who has a 71.4% win rate as La Albiceleste coach, has successfully guided the team to glory in three consecutive major tournaments and is leading the CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Argentina currently top the South American standings, two points ahead of Uruguay, having lost just one game in qualifying.

Thursday's match will be a chance for Argentina to consolidate their lead against Chile, who they beat 1-0 in the Copa America group stage last summer. Chile have struggled in CONMEBOL qualifying, with three losses, two draws and just one win in their first six games. Eduardo Berizzo has resigned and Ricardo Gareca has been replaced, but the team has still struggled with two wins, two draws and two losses in Gareca's first six games in charge.

Despite the absence of Messi, Argentina are still favourites and have a talented squad. Chile, who are missing several key players and have had a poor record against Argentina in previous encounters, will face a tough test away from home. The defending world champions are likely to win comfortably at home.

Score prediction Argentina vs Chile

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Argentina vs Chileas follows:

• Sportsmole:Argentina 2-0 Chile

• WhoScore:Argentina 1-0 Chile
• Our newspaper predicts:Argentina 1-0 Chile

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