Venezuela vs Argentina: The CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers continue as Venezuela welcome Argentina for the next match on Friday.
Match Details:
Teams: Venezuela vs Argentina
Venue: Estadio Olimpico de la UCV, Venezuela
Date: Friday 3rd September, 2021
Time: 05:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com
🏆 #Eliminatorias
🗓 Fecha 9
⚽ #Venezuela 🇻🇪 – @Argentina 🇦🇷
⏱ 21
🧑⚖️ Leodán González 🇺🇾
🏟 Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas
📝 https://t.co/Y1M7olNYqd pic.twitter.com/nKDY8GNMsr— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) September 2, 2021
Preview
Venezuela’s Copa America campaign was hit severely as they lost a number of players due to Covid-19 which affected their chances.
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They finished last in the group table and could not create much of an impression winning and drawing 2 matches each.
The home side has not performed well in the Qualifiers as well having lost 4 of their six matches.
On the other hand, Argentina recently won their first Copa America title after a gap of 28 years as they triumphed over Brazil 1-0 in the final with Di Maria scoring the all-important goal.
Also read: Messi wins his first International trophy as Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to win the Copa America 2021
The Argentina side are a well-rounded unit and have been ticking all boxes in recent times with their captain, Messi leading from the front.
Meanwhile, Argentina are comfortably placed in Qualifying group having won 3 and drawn the same number of matches in this campaign.
Messi and Co are placed 2nd in the qualifying group and look confident as a unit with the momentum in their favour.
Both sides met in the 2019 last where Argentina won 2-0 with goals from Martinez and Lo Celso.
Form Guide
Venezuela: DLDDL
Argentina: WWWWW
#SelecciónMayor Lista de convocados 📝 por @lioscaloni para los próximos tres encuentros de @Argentina 🇦🇷 en las #EliminatoriasQatar2022. pic.twitter.com/XXoyrW5KlV
— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) August 23, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Venezuela 0-1 Peru
Argentina 1-0 Brazil
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Venezuela vs Argentina in India?
The match streaming is available on the Sony LIV and Jio TV App’s while the broadcast is on the Sony Sports Network.
Team News
There are no injury concerns for either side ahead of this fixture.
Venezuela possible 11:
Farinez, Rosales, Ferraresi, Villanueva, Velazquez, Chancellor, Otero, Rincon, Moreno, Martinez and Rondon
Argentina possible 11:
Martinez, Montiel, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna, Lo Celso, Paredes, De Paul, Rincon, Maria, Messi and L. Martinez.
Prediction: Venezuela 0-3 Argentina
A number of players have made a return to the Venezuela squad for this clash after a Covid-19 storm hit the side.
Argentina have been imperious and will pose a stiff challenge to the home side. With their form and experience, the visitors should clinch this one.
Players to watch out for: Martinez, Rondon, Messi and Lo Celso.
