Argentina vs Peru: How to Watch World Cup Qualifiers & Projected Lineups
Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team aim to bounce back after a surprising 2-1 defeat to Paraguay. The reigning World Cup champions took the lead in the 11th minute with a goal from Lautaro Martinez. However, Paraguay scored two unanswered goals, marking Argentina’s third loss in their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Currently, Argentina leads the CONMEBOL standings with 22 points from seven wins, one draw, and three losses. Conversely, Peru struggles with just one win in their last 11 games, with a goal differential of -11. They recently played to a 0-0 draw against Chile and have scored only three goals in this qualifying round.
Match Details
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- Date: Tuesday, November 19
- Time: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT
- Location: La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Broadcast: FuboTV, Telemundo Deportes
Peru Projected Lineup vs Argentina
Peru is likely to maintain the lineup that drew with Chile. Captain Paolo Guerrero, at 40 years old, is expected to lead the attack. Peru’s formation will likely be a 3-5-2, featuring:
- Goalkeeper: Carlos Caceda
- Defenders: Aldo Corzo, Miguel Araujo, Alexander Callens
- Midfielders: Andy Polo, Oliver Sonne, Wilder Cartagena, Sergio Pena, Luis Advincula
- Forwards: Paolo Guerrero, Alex Valera
Argentina Projected Lineup vs Peru
Argentina’s lineup may look similar to the one that lost to Paraguay. Messi is set to make his 191st appearance, aiming to add to his six qualifying goals. The expected 4-2-3-1 formation includes:
- Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
- Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico
- Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez
Historical Context
Argentina holds a strong record against Peru, with 37 wins in 58 matches. They have won the last four encounters. Peru last defeated Argentina in June 1997 during the Copa América. Notably, Peru has not scored against Argentina in their last five meetings.
Recent Results
Here are the last five matches between Argentina and Peru:
- June 29, 2024: Argentina 2-0 Peru (Copa America)
- October 17, 2023: Argentina 2-0 Peru (World Cup Qualifying)
- October 14, 2021: Argentina 1-0 Peru (World Cup Qualifying)
- November 17, 2020: Argentina 2-0 Peru (World Cup Qualifying)
- October 5, 2017: Argentina 0-0 Peru (World Cup Qualifying)