Argentina hosts Ecuador in round 1 of the World Cup qualification. The match will be played on Friday, October 9th at Antonio Vespucio Liberti (El Monumental) (Buenos Aires)
The Argentina national team starts a new cycle. The upcoming world championship is becoming the next and definitely the last chance for Lionel Messi. The legendary leader of Barcelona has returned to the national team. But the choice of the coaching staff turned out to be quite controversial. Just remember the cancellation of Di Maria's services - Angel does not hide that he is furious because of such a decision of the coaches. Lamela, Roberto Pereira, and Angel Correa were not called either. Moreover, there are enough injured and sick players. Marchesin, Pezzella, Cannemann, Rojo, Pavon, and Agüero will not be able to help their national team. Nevertheless, the squad remains strong and stellar - from the new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to Alejandro Gomez. At the same time, 17 football players have no more than 10 matches for the national team. In addition to the goalkeeper from Aston Villa, defenders Facundo Medina and Naguen Perez may also debut.
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The national team of Ecuador does not belong to the giants of South American football. Moreover, it even missed the last World Cup. In the last Copa America, the team earned only one point in the group round. The federation appointed Gustavo Alfaro as a head coach of the Tricolors to rectify the situation. In fact, the new coach is starting to work only now. However, his choice of performers does not surprise since the Ecuadorians have a limited list of options. Most likely, the coaching staff will continue to bet on veterans, including Christian Noboa, who plays excellently in Sochi. However, the coaching staff called seven debutants, both young players and experienced footballers. 33 years-old goalkeeper Hernan Galindes can hold his first match at such a level.
In general, we see an expected dominance of the Argentina national team in head-to-head matches. It won three of the last four games, while Ecuador gained only one victory in eight matches. Even now, bookmakers are waiting for the victory of Lionel Messi and the company. Argentina will take Ecuador on visitors, so it's worth taking a closer look at the fact that the hosts will win with a -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Argentina to win with -1.5 handicap
