Brazil vs Argentina
International Friendly
Date: Friday, 15 November 2019
Kick-off at 17:00 UK/ 18:00 CET
Venue: King Saud University Stadium (Riyadh).
This is the third year in a row that the two sides have met in a friendly match on foreign soil, with two previous clashes in Melbourne and Jeddah each into a tight affair.
In 2017, Argentina won 1-0, while last year Brazil won by the same score thanks to injur-time goal, and the truth does not clash lived up to its blockbuster billing.
At a neutral ground, in a non-competitive game, we can expect the two sides to serve up another meeting low and despite the talent on display, against the high scores game could be a logical choice.
Only one of the last six meetings between the two teams has been viewed more than 2.5 goals, while in five of the last six games have kept a clean sheet.
Brazil vs Argentina News Team
While Argentina have returned their talisman Messi, Brazil lost them. Neymar is still sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury in the last international break, leaving him stranded still one goal behind Ronaldo in the all-time Brazil for now.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson and Ajax forward David Neres also been forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury, while there is no place for Dani Alves, Marcelo, Fernandinho, Vinicius Junior, Everton Soares or Douglas Costa.
Real Madrid starlet following Rodrygo have put his Champions League hat-trick earlier this month, and he is one of six uncapped players in the squad, including Aston Villa duo Douglas Luiz and Wesley.
Other Premier League players called up by Tite including Alisson Becker, William, Fabinho, Roberto Firmino Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison.
Besides Messi welcomed back into the fold, Scaloni had also submitted an international recall for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, who did not appear for his country since the Copa America.
The 31-year-old will have his work cut out in the form of Lautaro revoke Martinez, though, with Inter Milan ahead by scoring nine goals in 15 games for his country and eight of 16 at club level this season.
Paulo Dybala is another option in attack a star-studded lineup, while Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolas Otamendi and Marcos Rojo is one of the Premier League players at his disposal this Scaloni.
Not surprisingly, there is a place for Angel di Maria despite his sparkling form for Paris Saint-Germain, while teammate Mauro Icardi also once again excluded.
Brazil may be the starting lineup:
Dread; Danilo Silva, Marquinhos, Sandro; Arthur, Casemiro, Coutinho; Jesus, Firmino, Richarlison
Argentina may be the starting lineup:
Marchesin; Foyth, Pezzella, Otamendi, Acuna; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Messi, Aguero, Martinez
Brazil vs Argentina Head-to-head (h2h)
The host has recorded four of five wins in their clash.
The team that visits have been registered to win only one of the 12 previous meetings.
The host has made four clean sheets in his last five games.
given their previous encounters home win for the Canaries in July 2019.
Brazil vs Argentina Brazil vs Argentina
Following the success of their Copa America earlier this year, the Brazilian form has nosedived. Indeed, the Selecao were winless in four having drawn three and they will be aiming for their form with a meeting with Argentina ole opponent.
La Albiceleste have fared better since their last defeat, that 2-0 defeat to Brazil in the Copa America, and are unbeaten in five, winning three. However, Argentina has struggled against Brazil in the past have only won one of the last six meetings.
Brazil may have struggled on after the Copa America, but they have to get back to winning ways here.
Prediction: Brazil 2: 1 Argentina
