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World champions Argentina could essentially wrap up qualification for the 2026 World Cup in October, starting with this trip to Venezuela.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday 10th October, 2024: UK – 10:00pm / US ET – 5:00pm / US PT – 2:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – Not televised
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Premier Player / US – Fanatiz
VENEZUELA PREVIEW: IN THE MIX FOR QUALIFYING
Heading into this round of CONMEBOL fixtures, Venezuela – who are have accumulated the same number of points as Brazil at this stage – are currently occupying the final qualifying spot for the World Cup.
Last month, Fernando Batista’s side impressively held Uruguay to a goalless draw, but they were comfortably beaten by Bolivia 4-0 in the previous fixture.
ARGENTINA PREVIEW: CLOSE TO SECURING PASSAGE
In terms of reaching the World Cup, most of the hard work is already done for the reigning champions, who sit top of the South American section prior to these fixtures.
However, the Albiceleste did suffer defeat last month at the hands of the impressive Colombia, who have designs on top spot themselves. Argentina have lost two of their last four qualifiers, but with Venezuela and Bolivia their next two opponents, it would be a surprise to see them slip up again in this particular international window.
VENEZUELA TEAM NEWS
Team news to follow…
PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): TBC
UNAVAILABLE: TBC
QUESTIONABLE: TBC
ARGENTINA TEAM NEWS
Team news to follow…
PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): TBC
UNAVAILABLE: TBC
QUESTIONABLE: TBC
VENEZUELA VS ARGENTINA PREDICTION
Venezuela are undoubtedly a stronger outfit than they have been in previous qualifying campaigns, and there is a genuine chance that they can make it to the 2026 World Cup, but there still remains a gulf in class between these two nations and one which is likely to be evident in this fixture.
Eager to put last month’s defeat to Colombia behind them, Argentina should come out with purpose here, and having conceded just four goals in their eight qualifiers, backing a win to nil looks like a sensible play.
VENEZUELA VS ARGENTINA TIP: ARGENTINA TO WIN TO NIL