An Argentina side without their skipper, Lionel Messi, will look to officially secure their place at the 2026 World Cup when they host fierce rivals Brazil, who are without their skipper, Neymar, at Estadio Monumental on Wednesday.
La Albiceleste sit at the top of the CONMEBOL qualification standings and are unbeaten in four meetings against Brazil. Meanwhile, the Selecao, placed third, are looking to maintain their 100% record of making an appearance at the Mundial.
🔵Argentina Eye Early Seat at America, Canada, Mexico 2026 | Home Win = 2.41💵
Lionel Scaloni’s side leads the standings with 28 points and needs a win to make their qualification mathematically certain. Despite missing Lionel Messi due to injury, Argentina edged past Uruguay 1-0 last time out, thanks to an Almada 68th-minute strike.
The 2022 World Cup champions boast a strong home record, winning seven of their last eight qualifiers. With an impressive defensive setup that has kept 11 clean sheets in their last 12 home qualifiers, Argentina will aim to extend their dominance against Brazil.
🟡Brazil Aim to Break Unbeaten Streak | Away Win = 3.55💵
Brazil has had an inconsistent campaign but remains on course for qualification, sitting eight points clear of the inter-confederation playoff spot. A dramatic 99th-minute winner from Vinicius Junior helped them secure a 2-1 victory over Colombia in their last outing.
However, the Selecao have struggled on the road, winning just one of their last five away qualifiers. Without Neymar and key suspended players, Brazil must produce a resilient display to earn their first win over Argentina since the 2019 Copa America semi-finals.
🔑Key Players & Team News📰:
Argentina are without Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, and Paulo Dybala due to injuries, while Nico Gonzalez is suspended. Rodrigo De Paul, rested against Uruguay, is expected to return to the starting lineup.
Brazil will be missing Neymar, Alisson Becker, and Gerson due to injuries, while Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes are suspended. Bento is set to start in goal, with Andre and Leo Ortiz expected to feature in midfield and defense, respectively.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds⚽ | Draw = 2.99💵
💪Argentina are unbeaten against Brazil in all their last four (4) meetings in all competitions, including a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Under 1.5 = 2.07
💪Brazil are unbeaten in all their last five (5) World Cup Qualifiers, winning three (3) and drawing two (2), with two (2) being away from home. | Specials Market: Draw/Away & Over 1.5 = 2.60
💪Both Argentina and Brazil have scored ten (10) goals each in their last five (5) games in all competitions. | Main Market: Over 2.5 = 2.91
With Argentina looking to secure qualification and Brazil aiming to stay in the hunt, Wednesday’s clash promises to be an intense battle between two South American powerhouses.
🔗You can check out the CONMEBOL World Cup 2026 game, Argentina vs Brazil, here on MSport.
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