Bolivia vs Argentina – FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Preview

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Sreya

Bolivia vs Argentina – Bolivia hosts Argentina at the Estadio Hernando Siles on 28th March, Tuesday in a crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier for the CONMEBOL nations.

Ten CONMEBOL affiliated nations are battling for the top four spots which will help them to qualify directly for the next FIFA World Cup while the fifth-placed nation will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.

With Brazil all but securing their qualification having accumulated thirty points, the race for the other three spots are between Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile – all of whom are separated by three points only.

Bolivia are ninth in the standings with seven points while Argentina are third with twenty-two points.

Team News

Sergio Aguero has been dropped to the reserve bench. Gonzalo Higuain, Javier Mascherano, Lucas Biglia and Nicolas Otamendi are suspended while Gabriel Mercado and Emmanuel Mars are sidelined through injuries.

Bolivia do not have any major injury concerns.

“We are going to make an effort so that Messi is comfortable and so that the players get the ball to him where he can do damage. Argentina always play to win games. We want to win in La Paz but we all know that it is not easy. The altitude makes for tough conditions.

We have to be smart and consider the game plan and not sticking to it would be foolish. Bolivia have good players and will attack with many people.”

– Edgardo Bauza, Argentina.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Bolivia vs Argentina H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two countries ended in four wins for Argentina and a draw. In fact, the only time Bolivia has beaten Argentina in a competitive fixture was back in April 2009.

With Ecuador and Colombia playing each other and Chile having a tricky fixture against Venezuela, a win tonight could help Argentina’s qualification by a long distance. Argentina are the favorites and are likely to win 3-1 tonight.