The holders Argentina wants to ensure their place in the knockout stages of Copa America 2024 with a win against Chile in their second Group A game.
CHI vs ARG Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 / Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Time: 21:00 (EST), 06:30 (IST)
Venue: Metlife Stadium, New Jersey
CHI vs ARG Match Preview
Chile’s goal scoring spree in the three friendlies leading up to the tournament evaporated in the first group-stage game as they drew 0-0 with Peru. While they kept their fourth clean sheet in five games, the end of the scoring streak means Ricardo Gareca's men are forced to turn things around against the holders Argentina in their second group game. La Roja has failed to find the back of the net in three consecutive Copa America games and has not won any meetings with Argentina in the group stages of the Copa America. Apart from winning successive titles in 2015 and 2016 on penalties, Chile has failed to beat La Selección in normal time since a 1-0 win in 2008. They are also competing against the best Argentina side in a decade so the encounter on Tuesday will be a huge test.
Argentina got their title defence to a perfect start with a 2-0 victory over Canada in the tournament opener. Although the CONCACAF nation caused some nervy moments, Lionel Scaloni’s team were able to strike at the crucial moment of the match with Julian Alvarez scoring the opener and substitute Lautaro Martinez sealing the win late. The holders have now won six games on the trot and secured three points in the opening match of a Copa America tournament for the first time since 2016. Another win will seal Argentina’s place in the knockouts of the competition for the 14th consecutive time with a game to spare. La Albiceleste could also claim the top spot in Group A if Peru draws with Canada hitting two targets in one go.
Recent Form (all competitions)
CHI: LWLWD
ARG: WWWWW
Recent Form (Copa America 2024)
CHI: D
ARG: W
CHI vs ARG Predicted Lineups
Chile
Bravo; Isla, Lichnovsky, Diaz, Suazo; Nunez, Pulgar; Davila, Sanchez, Diaz; Vargas
Argentina
E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna; Mac Allister, Paredes, De Paul; Messi, L Martinez, Di Maria
CHI vs ARG head-to-head (all competitions)
Played - 95
CHI won - 8
Drawn - 25
ARG won - 62
CHI vs ARG head-to-head (Copa America)
Played - 29
CHI won - 2
Drawn - 8
ARG won - 19
CHI vs ARG Dream11 Match Prediction
Argentina should come out top in this clash against Chile while keeping a clean sheet. We predict another 2-0 win for Messi and co.
CHI vs ARG Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Lionel Messi
Vice-captain Picks: Di Maria, Laurtaro Martinez, Mac Allister
Our top pick for CHI vs ARG Dream11 is Lionel Messi with 21 goal contributions (10 goals, 11 assists) in four Copa America tournaments.
CHI vs ARG Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Bravo (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Isla (Cr - 8.5), Romero (Cr - 8), Molina (Cr - 7.5)
MID: Di Maria (Cr - 8.5), Mac Allister (8.5), Pulgar (8.5), Nunez (Cr - 8)
FW: Sanchez (Cr - 9), L Martinez (8.5), Messi (9)
Vice-captain: Di Maria
Captain: Lionel Messi
