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The FIFA World Cup qualifiers return with a massive fixture this week as Brazil lock horns with Lionel Scaloni's Argentina side in a crucial CONMEBOL encounter at the Maracana on Tuesday.
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Argentina are currently at the top of the CONMEBOL qualification standings and have been in excellent form over the past year. The away side slumped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at the hands of Uruguay over the weekend and will need to bounce back in this match.
Brazil, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the qualification table and have not been at their best in recent months. The Selecao suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Colombia in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.
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Brazil vs Argentina Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Brazil have a slight historical edge over their arch-rivals and have won 32 out of the 109 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Argentina's 40 victories.
- Brazil are winless in each of their last three matches against Argentina in all competitions and have lost two of these games, failing to score a single game in the process.
- After a run of only one clean sheet in 10 matches against Brazil in all competitions, Argentina have achieved the feat in each of their last three games against the Selecao.
- After a run of eight consecutive matches without conceding a single goal in all competitions, Argentina conceded two goals in their previous game against Uruguay and were unable to find the back of the net.
- Lionel Messi is the most prolific goalscorer in Argentina's history on the international stage and has scored 106 goals in 179 appearances for his country.
Brazil vs Argentina Prediction
Argentina were outplayed by Uruguay in their previous game and will need to make amends ahead of this match. Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez can be lethal on their day and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Brazil have endured a dismal qualification campaign so far and cannot afford to put a foot wrong against their South American rivals. Argentina are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Brazil 1-2 Argentina
Brazil vs Argentina Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Argentina to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Argentina to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Lionel Messi to score - Yes
