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Kick off: 13 November @01:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Head to head record
Brazil vs Argentina 2-0 (2014 International friendly)
Argentina vs Brazil 2-2 (2012 International friendly)
Brazil vs Argentina 2-1 (2012 International friendly)
Argentina vs Brazil 4-3 (2012 International friendly)
Brazil vs Argentina 2-0 (2011 International friendly)
Argentina
Last 5 matches
Paraguay vs Argentina 0-0 (2018 World Cup qualifier)
Argentina vs Ecuador 0-2 (2018 World Cup qualifier)
Argentina vs Mexico 2-2 (International friendly)
Argentina vs Bolivia 7-0 (International friendly)
Chile vs Argentina 1-0 (2015 Copa America final)
Team News
Important players Leo Messi, Sergio Aguero and Fernando Gago were omitted of the Argentina squad for qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia through injury, while Pablo Zabaleta and Ezequiel Garay were forced to withdraw at a later date.
Defenders Gino Peruzzi (4/0) and Jonathan Maidana (2/0) were drafted into the squad subsequently, but there have since been even more selection worries for La Albiceleste coach Gerardo Martino.
After suffering a knee injury in the Argentine Cup final, Carlos Tevez is almost certain to miss out, whereas it looks as though Javier Pastore will not be fit to start either.
Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Romero – Roncaglia, Otamendi, Demichelis, Mas – Biglia, Mascherano, Banega – Di Maria, Higuain, Correa.
Brazil
Last 5 matches
Brazil vs Venezuela 3-1 (2018 World Cup qualifier)
Chile vs Brazil 2-0 (2018 World Cup qualifier)
USA vs Brazil 1-4 (International friendly)
Costa Rica vs Brazil 0-1 (International friendly)
Brazil vs Paraguay 1-2 (2015 Copa America)
Team News
Barcelona superstar Neymar returns to the side after missing the opening two qualifiers through suspension and he arrives in excellent form having netted 11 goals in 10 La Liga fixtures this season.
Defenders Marcelo and Marquinhos were forced to pull out of the Brazil squad, with uncapped Arsenal stopper Gabriel Paulista and newcomer Atletico Mineiro’s Douglas Santos called to replace them.
The good news is that PSG centre-back David Luiz has recovered from injury and he is widely expected to start, whereas Lucas Lima is likely to be preferred to Oscar in the middle of the park.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Alisson – Alves, Luiz, Miranda, Filipe Luis – Elias, Luiz Gustavo – Willian, Lucas Lima, Douglas Costa – Neymar.
IST Facts
-Brazil have won 7 of last 13 Superclasicos, with Argentina winning two and another four ending in draw
-Brazil scored two goals or more in each of last four matches against La Albiceleste
-Brazil have three wins and a draw in last four competitive games vs Argentina, boasting 10:2 goal difference
-Neymar scored 11 goals in 10 league matches this term. He has 46 goals in 67 Selecao caps
-Argentina have failed to score in three of last five matches in all competitions
-La Albiceleste will be without Messi and Aguero, who have 81 international goals between them
Match Specials
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