Frank Christian
Argentina is looking to bounce back from an unexpected 2-1 loss to Paraguay as they approach a crucial home match against Peru this Tuesday. The reigning world champions were taken by surprise in Asuncion with remarkable goals from Antonio Sanabria and Omar Alderete, while Lautaro Martinez managed to score for Argentina, but it wasn’t enough.
Despite the setback, Argentina leads the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying table, holding a secure position; however, they must regain their winning form to maintain this status. Uruguay trails by three points, poised to catch up if Argentina stumbles again.
On the other hand, Peru finds itself in a difficult situation, sitting ninth in the 10-team table with merely seven points from 11 matches. Their recent match against low-ranking Chile ended in a goalless draw, further complicating their struggle for momentum, having scored just once in their last four qualifying games.
Predicted Lineups: Argentina vs. Peru
Argentina faces challenges with player availability, particularly in the center-back position. Lisandro Martinez is sidelined due to an injury from Manchester United, and German Pezzella has also exited the squad. Additionally, Cristian Romero sustained a toe injury during the Paraguay match and is now ruled out.
This opens the door for either Facundo Medina or Leonardo Balerdi to potentially make their appearance as Argentina digs deeper into their roster.
Moreover, Marcos Acuna will be out for several weeks with a hamstring injury, and Nico Gonzalez is absent due to a thigh issue. Star player Paulo Dybala is also missing from the squad due to injury.
Argentina’s Predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): E. Martinez (GK) — Molina, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico — De Paul, E. Fernandez, Mac Allister — Messi, La. Martinez, Alvarez.
Injured: Li. Martinez (back), Pezzella (muscle), Romero (toe), Acuna (hamstring), N. Gonzalez (thigh), Dybala (muscle).
Suspended: None.
Pedro Gallese will be back as Peru’s goalkeeper after serving a suspension during their match against Chile. However, they will miss veteran midfielder Renato Tapia for the second consecutive international camp due to injury.
Peru’s Predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Gallese (GK) — Corzo, Araujo, Callens — Polo, Sonne, Cartagena, Pena, Advincula — Guerrero, Valera.
Injured: Tapia (groin).
Suspended: None.
How to Watch Argentina vs. Peru
Here’s where you can catch this exciting CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying match:
Areas without specific TV or streaming rights can find the match available on Fanatiz.
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Telemundo | Fubo USA, ViX |
| Canada | — | Fanatiz |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Player |
| Australia | SBS | SBS on Demand |
| India | — | Fanatiz |
