Chile vs Argentina Prediction and Match Preview

Chile vs Argentina Prediction

MetLife Stadium will not forget the dramatic events that occurred eight years ago when these two teams met in the final of the 2016 Copa America campaign. The world was shocked to see Lionel Messi miss the penalty that eventually led to Argentina losing the final to Chile. However, things have changed significantly since then, with Argentina winning the World Cup and Copa America, while Chile’s best performance since 2016 was reaching the quarterfinals in the Copa America 2021.

• Argentina won their first match of this season’s Copa America against Canada, scoring two goals without reply.
• Chile had a disappointing goalless draw against Peru in their first match.
• Argentina has won their last six matches across all competitions, scoring 14 goals in that period.
• It is noteworthy that Chile has never defeated Argentina in regular time in the history of the Copa America.

The in-form Argentina side looks very solid and has won 23 of their last 25 matches across all competitions. They displayed dominance against Canada in their opening match this season, creating numerous chances to score, although they only managed 2 goals. Despite missing two scoring opportunities, Lionel Messi managed to contribute to his team’s goals. Apart from Messi, all the players in their attacking third look sharp, and we can expect them to put on a strong display on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Chile has been without a win in three of their last five matches across all competitions. They failed to secure a victory against Peru in the opening match, a match they were widely expected to win. Additionally, their losses in the last five matches were against France and Ecuador. Given Argentina’s impressive unbeaten record against Chile in their head-to-head matches, we anticipate a satisfying day for Albiceleste supporters on Wednesday.

Chile vs Argentina Predicted Lineups and Team News

Argentina Team News

Coach Lionel Scaloni has all his key players in good health and in form recently. He has used the 4-4-2 formation in four of the last six outings and has a strong list of substitution options. Julian Alvarez, who started and scored, was substituted in the second half for Lautaro Martinez, who also scored in the match. With his plans proving effective, we expect no major changes from the last match on Wednesday.

Argentina Predicted Lineup:

Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez – Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna – de Paul, Leandro Paredes, Mac Allister, Di Maria – Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez

Chile Team News

Coach Ricardo Gareca has not made any changes to Chile’s formation in many past matches. Chile has shown impressive results in their attacking third in the last three matches, even scoring 2 goals against France in their only loss in that period.

Chile Predicted Lineup:

Chile (4-2-3-1): Bravo – Isla, Catalan, Lichnovsky, Suazo – Nunez, Pulgar – Davila, Sanchez, Valdes Contreras – Eduardo Vargas

Argentina aims for a comfortable win

The Lionel Scaloni side will be looking for a convincing victory against Chile to advance to the knockout stage. It is an obvious expectation given the strong statistics supporting Argentina’s potential win on Wednesday.

Furthermore, Argentina has conceded in two of their last four outings, against teams like Guatemala and Costa Rica. Also, the last three meetings between these two teams have seen goals scored by both sides. However, conceding one goal should not prevent Argentina from securing a win in this match.

Additionally, Lionel Messi missed two easy chances in the last game and was seen disappointed with those mistakes. He will be eager to score against Chile, the same team that defeated him in the final of Copa America 2016. It is worth noting that Lautaro Martinez made a significant impact as a substitute in the last game and scored in Argentina’s latest meeting against Chile.

Peter Green- June 24, 2024

Chile vs Argentina Betting Tips

Argentina to win & Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.64 Odds

Lionel Messi to score anytime

OK

2.10 Odds

Argentina 3-1

OK

17.00 Odds