Argentina vs Venezuela: Argentina eye a hat-trick of wins when they face bottom placed, Venezuela in their next World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: Argentina vs Venezuela
Venue: Estadio Alberto Jose Armando, Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Date: Saturday 25th March, 2022
Time: 05:00 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.conmebol.com/
Preview
Argentina come into this having secured their berth in the World Cup later next year and beat Colombia 1-0 in their last match in February.
Martinez scored the goal which made the difference as Argentina remain 2nd in the group behind Brazil with 35 points from 15 matches.
With 3 matches left in the qualifiers, Argentina will look to end on a high and give their players as much confidence ahead of the big event.
On the other end, Venezuela lost 4-1 away to Uruguay which leaves them at the bottom of the pule with just 10 points from 16 matches.
Bentancur, De Arrascaeta, Cavani and Suarez found the net for the hosts to inflict a 12th loss of the campaign on Venezuela.
Martinez scored the only goal as a consolation effort for Venezuela.
The visitors have nothing left to prove or do and will be shattered by their dismal display throughout the campaign.
Both sides last met in September, where Argentina won 3-1 away from home.
Form Guide
Argentina: WWDWW
Venezuela: LWLLL
🇨🇴 3-0 🇧🇴
🇵🇾 3-1 🇪🇨
🇧🇷 4-0 🇨🇱
🇺🇾 1-0 🇵🇪Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador & Uruguay will be at Qatar. Who will go into the intercontinental play-off?#WCQ | #WorldCup | @CONMEBOL pic.twitter.com/fO8IjFrgPw
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) March 25, 2022
Last Matches of both teams:
Argentina 1-0 Colombia
Uruguay 4-1 Venezuela
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Argentina vs Venezuela in India?
The match can be live streamed on the CONMEBOL Website or on either team’s official social media handles.
Team News
Dybala, Acuna, Martinez and Gomez are out for the hosts due to injuries while E Martinez, Buendia, Lo Celso and Romero are suspended.
Lautaro Martinez contracted Covid and isn’t in the squad as well.
The visitors have no injury concerns ahead of this clash.
Argentina possible 11:
Armani, Molina, Otamendi, Martinez, Quarta, Tagliafico, De Paul, Rodriguez, Paredes, Messi, Correa and Di Maria
Messi is all smiles with Argentina 😁 pic.twitter.com/wbTir6f5lK
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 24, 2022
Venezuela possible 11:
Farinez, Rosales, Chancellor, Ferraresi, Gonzalez, Martinez, Rincon, Machis, Otero, Soteldo and Rondon
Prediction: Argentina 3-0 Venezuela
We fancy a comfortable night out for the Copa America champions as they are head and shoulders above their opponents.
Argentina can rather look forward to finishing over Brazil in their remaining matches.
Players to watch out for: Messi, Di Maria, Rondon and Otero.
