Brazil will lock horns with Argentina at the Maracana Stadium on Saturday night, hoping to win the Copa 2021 tournament. The hosts will be coming into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 won over Peru, whereas Lionel Scaloni’s men defeated Colombia 3-2 on penalties.
Lionel Scaloni will probably opt for the 4-3-3 formation; however, he might keep changes to a minimum for the upcoming clash.
4-3-3 Argentina Predicted Lineup Vs Brazil
Defence
Emiliano Martinez is expected to start in goal for the upcoming away encounter. The Aston Villa shot-stopper would be looking to put up a strong performance and secure another clean sheet in the final game of the campaign.
Nicolas Otamendi will continue to form the centre-half partnership with German Pezzella at the heart of Argentina’s backline.
Nahuel Molina is a guaranteed starter at the right-back position, whereas Nicolas Tagliafico will continue to feature as the left-back. The duo would be expected to stay compact and keep their shape defensively.
Midfield
Leandro Paredes will slot in as the defensive midfielder, and he could be assigned a more of a defensive role to shield the away side’s back-four. Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso seem likely to occupy the central midfield positions.
Angel Di Maria will have to settle for a place on the bench but could be brought on in the latter stages of the game if needed.
Attack
Lionel Messi and Nico Gonzalez will take up the wide positions, playing on the right and left-wing, respectively.
Lautaro Martinez is expected to lead the line for his side against Brazil. The 23-year-old striker would hope to get his name on the scoresheet when he faces off against the Brazilian defence that has conceded just two goals in their last six matches.
