Argentina vs Peru Live Match

Argentina vs. Peru lineups, odds: Where to watch CONMEBOL WCQ, live stream, prediction, pick

Lionel Messi's Albiceleste looking to bounce back from surprise Paraguay loss

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Argentina returns to FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday, hosting Peru in Buenos Aires. Lionel Scaloni's side sit atop the CONMEBOL standings but suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Paraguay last week. Meanwhile, Peru arrives following a goalless draw with bottom-placed Chile. The Albiceleste hold a three-point lead at the summit, while Jorge Fossati's team trail the playoff spot by five points.

Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring for Argentina against Paraguay, but a spirited Albirroja comeback handed Scaloni's men their third loss of the campaign. Argentina will view this final match of 2024 as a must-win, especially with tougher fixtures against Uruguay and Brazil looming in March. Historically, the Albiceleste dominate this matchup, with 37 wins and just seven losses against Peru, making them heavy favorites.

Peru pulled off a memorable 1-0 victory over Uruguay last month but remains far from contention following a 4-0 loss to Brazil. A strong Argentine response is expected, and for Peru, memories of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification feel increasingly distant. With quarterfinal appearances in 1970 and 1978 as their high points, the Blanquirroja need an upset here to keep their faint hopes for 2026 alive.

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How to watch and odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 19 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Estadio Alberto J. Armando -- Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Watch: Telemundo | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
• Odds: Argentina -800; Draw +600; Peru +2000
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• CONMEBOL WCQ

Argentina leads the CONMEBOL standings with 22 points from seven wins, one draw, and three losses in 11 matches. They hold a three-point edge over Uruguay and a five-point advantage over Brazil. With 20 goals scored so far—six of them from Lionel Messi—the reigning world champions remain on track to qualify and aim to defend their title in 2026. 

Peru sit ninth after a goalless draw with Chile, managing just one win, four draws, and six losses from their 11 games. They trail Venezuela, currently in the playoff spot, by five points. With only three goals scored in their campaign, Peru face a daunting challenge to outscore Argentina on the road.

Team news

**Argentina:** Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martínez are unavailable, with Leonardo Balerdi expected to partner Nicolás Otamendi in defense. Alejandro Garnacho is likely to start on the bench, while Lionel Messi is set to make his 191st appearance for the national team. Julián Álvarez is also expected to feature in the starting lineup.

Possible Argentina XI: E Martinez; Molina, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez; Messi, Mac Allister, Alvarez; Martinez.

**Peru:** Paolo Guerrero is poised to make his 123rd appearance for the national team, while Gianluca Lapadula and Luis Advíncula are expected to feature in the starting lineup. Sergio Peña, who picked up a knock against Chile, is likely fit to play and should retain his place.

Possible Peru XI: Caceda; Corzo, Araujo, Callens; Polo, Sonne, Cartagena, Pena, Advincula; Guerrero, Valera.

Prediction

Peru will aim to make things difficult, but their chances of dealing a decisive blow to revive their World Cup hopes appear slim. **Prediction:** Argentina 2, Peru 0.