Argentina will make a trip to Calama to face Chile for their World Cup 2022 CONMEBOL qualifier on Friday, as they will be looking to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to 27 matches.
Meanwhile, Chile will be hoping to bounce back from defeat last time out with a win and climb back into the top four.
Following a diasppointing start to their qualification campaign, winning just one of their first 10 matches, Chile bounced back with maximum points from their next three fixtures, with their victory over Venezuela in between home and away victories against Paraguay.
However, Chile suffered another setback as they were defeated 2-0 at home against Ecuador last time out, missing the opportunity to climb into the top four.
That result means Chile have dropped to sixth in the standings, nut they are only one point behind Colombia in fourth so there is still hope of booking their place in Qatar.
La Roja have failed to win any of their last five internationals against Argentina, but the point they claimed in the reverse fixture last year will provide them with some belief os securing a positive result at home.
Despite playing a goalless draw at home against Brazil in their most recent qualifier, the result was enough for Argentina to secure their spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Argentina remain six points behind Brazil at the top, but a 12-point gap now separates them from fifth-places Peru, who have played an extra game, which guarantees them a top-four finish.
However, La Albiceleste conceded in their last two encounters with Chile where they finished in a 1-1 draw.
Their most reacent clash in the Copa America group stage was the only game La Albiceleste failed to win on their way to lifting the title.
Chile vs Argentina head to head
The two teams have previously met on 26 occasions across all competitions, where Argentina have taken 14 victories while Chile have won 5, and they have drawn in 7. Argentina have scored 45 goals and conceded 21. In their last five meetings, Argentina have won in two and they have drawn in three.
Argentina 1-0 Chile 24/03/17
Argentina 2-1 Chile 06/07/19
Chile 0-0 Argentina 06/0919
Argentina 1-1 Chile 04/06/21
Argentina 1-1 Chile 15/06/21
Chile latest home form
Chile have recently been on a less impressive run of form at home, as they have won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost their last match at home 2-0 to Ecuador in the World Cup Qualifiers on November 17. They have won two and lost three of their last five.
Chile 0-2 Paraguay 25/06/21
Chile 0-1 Brazil 03/09/21
Chile 2-0 Paraguay 11/10/21
Chile 3-0 Venezuela 15/10/21
Chile 0-2 Ecuador 17/11/21
Chile latest away form
Chile have recently been on a relatively good form away from home, having not lost in any of their last three away matches. They defeated El Salvador 1-0 in their last away match in a friendly match. They have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
Colombia 3-1 Chile 10/09/21
Peru 2-0 Chile 08/10/21
Paraguay 0-1 Chile 12/11/21
Mexico 2-2 Chile 09/12/21
El Salvador 0-1 Chile 12/12/21
Argentina latest home form
Argentina have recently been on an impressive run of form at home, and they have not lost in any of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Brazil 1-0 on July 11 in the Copa America. They have scored 8 goals and kept a clean sheet in their last five matches.
Argentina 1-0 Brazil 11/07/21
Argentina 3-0 Bolivia 10/09/21
Argentina 3-0 Uruguay 11/10/21
Argentina 1-0 Peru 15/10/21
Argentina 0-0 Brazil 17/11/21
Argentina latest away form
La Albiceleste have been on a good run of form away from home, and they have not lost in any of their five most recent away matches. They managed to defeat Bolivia 4-1 on June 29 in the Copa America. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 in their last five matches.
Colombia 2-2 Argentina 09/06/21
Bolivia 1-4 Argentina 29/06/21
Venezuela 1-3 Argentina 03/09/21
Paraguay 0-0 Argentina 08/10/21
Uruguay 0-1 Argentina 13/11/21
Chile news
Midfielder Vidal is on suspension, which means Claudio Baeza, Charles Aranguiz and Erick Pulgar are most likely to start in the middle of the field.
Ben Brereton Diaz will be looking to earn his 10th internationlal cap in attack on Friday with Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas, who have 248 caps combined.
Argentina news
Lionel Messi will be absent after his FA came to an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the forward to remain in France, as he has just recovered form coronavirus infection.
Midfielders Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Parades started against Brazil and could retain their places on Friday.
Prediction and Odds
Chile enter the Friday’s contest under the pressure of securing all the three points on Friday, which they could be able to earn at home.
Argentina have already qualified for the World Cup, and they will merely be looking to extend their unbeaten record, which could see a draw or an away win.
Odds: 1 2.45 X 2.05 2 1.90
Chile 0-0 Argentina
Chile 1-1 Argentina
Chile 2-2 Argentina
Chile 1-2 Argentina
Chile 1-0 Argentina
