Argentina will entertain Peru at the Alberto José Armando Stadium on Wednesday in Round 12 of the South America World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL.
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Argentina vs Peru preview
The hosts will be keen to bounce back after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Paraguay in their last outing. Despite the setback, they remain at the top of the CONMEBOL standings with 22 points, holding a three-point cushion over second-placed Paraguay. With their talented squad and home advantage, Argentina will look to get back to winning ways and maintain their position as group leaders as they host a struggling Peru side.
Peru, on the other hand, find themselves in a tough spot, sitting 9th in the standings with just seven points. They are only one point above bottom-placed Chile and have struggled to find consistency throughout the qualifiers. Facing an Argentina side eager to respond, Peru will need a strong defensive performance and a bit of magic up front to pull off an upset in Buenos Aires.
Peru have struggled for form in recent matches, managing only one win in their last five outings. Alongside two losses and two draws, their most recent result was a goalless stalemate against Chile. This lack of consistency has left them near the bottom of the standings, and they will need to improve significantly if they hope to challenge Argentina in their upcoming clash.
Probable line ups
Argentina possible starting lineup:
E Martinez; Molina, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez; Messi, Mac Allister, Alvarez; L Martinez
Peru possible starting lineup:
Caceda; Corzo, Araujo, Callens; Polo, Sonne, Cartagena, Pena, Advincula; Guerrero, Valera
Prediction 1X2
Argentina heads into this clash with a strong record against Peru, remaining unbeaten in their last five meetings. They have won four of those encounters, including a commanding 2-0 victory in their most recent matchup.
With home advantage and a talented squad eager to bounce back from their loss to Paraguay, Argentina looks well-positioned to secure another win and extend their dominance over Peru in this fixture.
Tip: Argentina to Win
Goals
The last five games between Argentina and Peru have all been low-scoring affairs, with none producing more than two goals. This trend suggests a cautious approach from both sides whenever they meet.
Given Argentina’s recent defensive focus and Peru’s struggles in attack, this match is likely to follow a similar pattern. We predict under 2.5 goals in what could be a closely contested encounter.
Pick: Under 2.5
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