Brazil and Argentina will lock horns in the World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Maracana Stadium on November 22.
Brazil vs Argentina: betting odds
Here's what Brazil's and Argentina's chances to win look like according to bookmakers:
Brazil to win – 2.59
Draw – 3.04
Argentina to win – 3.12
Brazil
The Selecao are still trying to get back on track after the World Cup 2022 disaster: they were considered firm favourites but Croatia knocked them out in the quarter-finals.
In the current campaign, Brazil started well sealing back-to-back wins against Bolivia and Peru. However, they failed to beat Venezuela at home and then lost two games in a row, against Uruguay and Columbia respectively. After 5 games, Brazil stand 5th with just 7 points in the bag.
Argentina
On the contrary, the Albiceleste are doing arguably better than ever: in 2021-22, they won three major trophies including the first World Cup in 36 years.
In the current campaign, Argentina registered 4 wins and 4 clean sheets in a row! However, Uruguay stopped their winning streak beating them 0-2 in Buenos Aires. But this slip-up will hardly influence Messi's team.
Brazil vs Argentina: Facts and stats to know
Brazil are winless in their three latest games
Argentina have lost only 5 out of 63 games with Lionel Scaloni in charge
Argentina have scored in 24 out of 25 latest games
Lionel Messi has scored 3 goals in this qualification campaign
Brazil vs Argentina: Head-to-head
The teams have met 110 times. Brazil won 43 games, Argentina had the upper hand on 41 occasions, and 26 games ended in a draw. Brazil have scored 167 goals, and Argentina have put 164 past Selecao.
The last time the two teams faced each other was in 2021, in the World Cup qualifier: it was a goalless draw.
Brazil vs Argentina: probable line-ups
Brazil: Alisson - Lodi, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Emerson - Martinelli, Andre, Guimaraes, Raphinha - Joao Pedro, Rodrygo
Argentina: Martinez - Tagliafico, Otamendi, Romero, Molina - Fernandez, Macallister, De Paul – Martinez, Alvarez, Messi
Brazil vs Argentina: match prediction
Brazil are struggling: they've lost Neymar and Vinicius Jr. Argentina are doing way better and their recent loss to Uruguay was a lesson they must've learned well. We predict Argentina to win with betting odds at 2.07 according to Stake.
