Messi is back in the Argentina team and wants to help the side bounce back after a poor start to the October international break as the Albiceleste welcome Bolivia on Tuesday.
This was the first time since the Copa América final last summer that the Inter Miami star featured from the bench due to injury on Thursday. But, Messi was not able to avoid a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Venezuela. Nicolás Otamendi headed early into the net but Argentina was a shadow of its former self, creating mere eight shots on target till the end without a goal.
This opened up what could have been a good chance for Colombia to clinch the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying group lead. However, Los Cafeteros failed in La Paz to get the victory against Bolivia who were decked against the side which had more men for most of the playing time.
Bolivia, on the other hand, has risen to the sixth place in the ranking due to three recent wins in their pot; including a victory against Colombia. Bolivia’s form tends to be far superior at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz because of the thin air that affects games at high altitudes but their shock-away victory over a deteriorating Chilean side will surely give them hope for a repeat result in Argentina.
Argentina vs Bolivia lineups, team news
Kickoff:
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 5:30 AM IST
Venue:
Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Form (All Competitions):
- Argentina: D-L-W-W-W
- Bolivia: W-W-W-L-L
Players to Watch:
- Lionel Messi (Argentina):
Messi was back in the national team in the last match against Venezuela they drew 1-1 after an injury that made him miss the September internationals. Nonetheless, the Argentine appeared a tad rusty throughout the match, he will surely be looking forward to getting back on the goals-scoring spree and Indoors at Camp Nou which will boost his morale. - Miguel Terceros (Bolivia):
The 20-year-old rising star of Bolivia, is in high spirits after having captained his team to a 1-0 victory against Colombia. In total, Terceros has scored three goals in just four games in this cycle to become one of Bolivia’s emerging talents during World Cup qualification.
Match Facts:
- Lionel Messi and the Argentine team eliminated Bolivia during the last meeting with a 3-0 scoreline.
- Argentina played one match most recently and faced an equal score of 1-1 against Venezuela.
- Bolivia arrives to this match after beating Colombia 1-0.
Head-to-Head Record:
- Total Matches: 16
- Argentina Wins: 11
- Bolivia Wins: 2
- Draws: 3
Argentina vs Bolivia live stream, TV channel
Region | TV Channels |
|---|---|
| US | ViX, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| UK | Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 1 |
| India | FanCode |
| Nigeria | Startimes World Football |
Argentina vs Bolivia Prediction
Regardless of Bolivia's good form, Argentina starts this match as the favorite to win. The World Champions will be keen to get back to winning ways after only recently being held to a draw by Colombia and Venezuela.
Argentina 3-0 Bolivia
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