Argentina and Uruguay will clash on Sunday, October 10, at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires City in a match for the fifth round of the 2022 South American World Cup Qualifiers. Check out the probable lineups of both national teams for this new edition of the ‘Clásico del Río de la Plata’. To watch this match in the US, tune in to FuboTV.
The Albiceleste extended their unbeaten run to 23 matches and now will try to get a home win to stay among the top places in the standings. With Lionel Messi as the team’s leader on the field, the 2021 Copa America champions want to return to victory after their scoreless draw with Paraguay in Asuncion.
Uruguay also failed to win in their last match. The national team coached by Oscar Tabarez drew 0-0 at home with Colombia, a result that left them in fourth place, behind Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil.
Argentinaconfirmed lineup
Inter Milan’s striker Lautaro Martinez willreturn to the first team after missing the game against Paraguay. Coach Lionel Scaloni didn’t want to risk him in Asunción and put Joaquin Correa in his place.
Argentina’sstarting lineupagainst Uruguay: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul,Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolas Gonzalez; Lautaro Martinez,Lionel Messi.
Uruguay confirmedlineup
Tabarez will have to make some changes due to injuries. After the 0-0 draw with Colombia, Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Jose Maria Gimenez won’t be available to face Messi’s Argentina, while Rodrigo Bentancur has a one-match ban.
Uruguay’sstarting lineupagainst Argentina: Fernando Muslera; Nahitan Nandez, Ronald Araujo,Diego Godin, Sebastian Coates, Matias Viña; Federico Valverde, Matias Vecino, Nicolas De La Cruz; Brian Rodriguez, Luis Suarez.