Argentina vs Brazil Predictions

• Argentina have won to nil in nine of their 13 qualifiers
• Brazil have failed to score in the last four meetings between these sides
• The visitors have kept one clean sheet in their last six

Depleted holders on verge of World Cup return

Argentina are without some key names in this international break, but they’re also just one victory away from sealing their place at the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, and Paulo Dybala pulled out of this month’s games. The 2022 World Cup winners didn’t need them in a 1-0 victory at Uruguay over the weekend which left them three points shy of qualifying for next summer’s tournament.

Argentina are close to full strength at the back and their defensive setup has been key to them winning three consecutive major tournaments. Lionel Scaloni’s men have conceded just seven times in 13 qualifying games, claiming nine wins to nil including a 1-0 victory in Brazil.

Their bitter rivals are third in the standings having lost four times in this campaign. Brazil have managed one clean sheet across their previous six games and they’ve failed to score in their previous four encounters with Argentina.

The hosts have key absentees but depth up front, alongside their resolute defence, can guide them to victory this week. Julian Alvarez has made a huge impact for Atletico Madrid this term and as the man with the most international goals in this Argentina squad, take him to score in another slender win.