Argentina vs. Bolivia: Line-ups, Team News & Predicted Starting 11
Lionel Messi is in for the heat as he comes back to Argentina's national squad for their stern World Cup qualifying meeting against Bolivia at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, on Tuesday, October 15. Argentina, however, needs some kind of push from their previous performance of a dull 1-1 draw against Venezuela to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Messi returns, but injuries don't cease for Argentina
After an absence in the final match of the Copa América last summer due to injury, Messi came back and could only see his team through to a draw in the final game. Argentina had eight shots but none succeeded to transform them into goals after an early Nicolas Otamendi header.
In a game Argentina allowed points to slip, Colombia had a chance to top the CONMEBOL leaderboard--and they too blew it, losing 2-1 on man up at La Paz to Bolivia.
Bolivia's Form: Climbing Higher Still
The team now occupies the sixth position in the table after three successive wins, counting the past one against a strong Colombian side. While Bolivia's performance away from their land hasn't been emphatic, they did win a game on foreign soil against Chile-not a bad good will before the already tricky away match.
Argentina's Predicted Line-up & Squad News
While Messi's inclusion has injected a lot of positivity, Argentina still suffers from a few injuries. Nico Gonzalez (Fiorentina) is ruled out due to injury, while Alejandro Garnacho, Marcos Acuna, Cristian Romero, and Paulo Dybala were all ruled out for fitness reasons. Furthermore, Emiliano Martinez will serve a suspension and miss this window.
Coach Lionel Scaloni will probably recall most of the regular starters such as Lautaro Martinez and Lisandro Martinez, as he had totally rotated his players against Venezuela.
Bolivia's Line-up Update
Bolivia will miss veteran goalkeeper Carlos Lampe due to an Achilles injury. Guillermo Viscarra will replace him, and his standout performance against Colombia, with nine saves, showcases his potential threat to Argentina's attack.
Kick-Off Time for Argentina vs. Bolivia
The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. local time in Buenos Aires, with fans eagerly awaiting this World Cup qualifying showdown.
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