ITA VS ARG TODAY’S MATCH PREDICTION, SQUAD, PLAYING XI, MATCH PREVIEW– FANTASY TEAM NEWS

The ITA vs ARG Clash –

The Italians are still trying to process the fact that they wouldn’t be participating in this World Cup despite winning it in 2006. For the Argentines, they have Lionel Messi who scored a hattrick against Ecuador to fix a spot for Argentina in this  World Cup. Argentina’s coach Sampaoli may use this match as an assessment for the entire player in his squad so that he can create the best team to support the Barcelona star and football wizard Lionel Messi. Addressing to the press he said that this match would be for assessing potential additions to his final World Cup panel in the upcoming friendly games but he has left no doubt as to what he wants from them and that is to work well with the Barcelona star. Even in a press conference he said,”Each time he plays better,” Sampaoli told reporters. “For me this is the headline: This is Messi’s team. To have the best in the world on the pitch generates different themes to develop regarding the main idea of management. We have to see, within the format that we use, which players can connect better with Messi.”

Italy vs Argentina full squad, team news, playing XI and match preview are listed here.

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When and where?

This match is to be played at Etihad Stadium, Italy. The ground has a capacity of 25, 000 and it is expected to be a chilly day which would only add to the excitement of this game. The clash will take place at 1:15 AM (IST) on March 24, 2018 and this match will be available to watch on Sony LIV app.

Head to head encounters (Last six matches)

Italy won – 2

Argentina won – 3

Not decided – 1

Recent performances (Last six matches)

Italy – D L W D W L

Argentina – L W W D D D

ITA vs ARG Team News:

Italy:

• Girogio Chiellini has been ruled out for Italy and he would replaced with West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna
• Buffon has called off his retirement and is expected to stand in the last line of defense for the Italians
• Matteo Darmina is expected to get some game time in this match after missing out most game for Manchester United
• Jorginho and Lorenzo Insigne is going to lead the Italian attack in this game

Argentina:

• Gonzalo Higuain is expected to start in the front in the place of in-form Sergio Aguero
• Emanuel Mammana is ruled out for the world cup which would lead the Argentines coach to make a 3 man defense line in this game
• Nicolas Tagliafico is expected to start on the left side of the ground and on the right, Fabrico Bustos is expected to feature for Sampaoli on the right side of the defense
• Marcos Rojo may make an appearance in this game for Argentina even though he wasn’t included in the playing XI for Manchester United in their last eight games
• Sergio Romero is believed to stand in front of the goal for this game even though he has not been in great form from the last few matches
• Eduardo Salvio will not play this game for the Argentina side as he has gone for recovery to Benfica
• Lautaro Martinez is expected to make a debut for Sampaoli’s team in this game

Italy Squad:

Goalkeepers: Buffon, Donnarumma, Perin

Defenders: De Sciglio, Ferrari, Darmian, Ogbonna, Spinazzola, Rugani, Bonucci, Zappacosta, Florenzi

Midfielders: De Sciglio, Ferrari, Darmian, Ogbonna, Spinazzola, Rugani, Bonucci, Zappacosta, Florenzi

Forwards: Candreva, Belotti, Insigne, Verdi, Cutrone, Immobile, Chiesa

Argentina Squad:

Goalkeepers: Romero, Guzman, Caballero

Defenders: Mascherano, Rojo, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Mercado, Fazio, Tagliafico, Bustos

Midfielders: Di Maria, Banega, Biglia, Acuna, Salvio, Perotti, Paredes, Lanzini, Lo Celso, Meza, Perez

Forwards: Messi, Aguero, Higuain, Correa, Pavon, Martinez

Probable Playing 11:

Italy – Buffon (GK), Darmian, Rugani, Bonucci, Florenzi, parole, Jorginho, Verratti, Insigne, Immobile, Candreva

Argentina – Romero (GK), Mercado, Fazio, Otamendi, Tagliafico, Paredes, Bigila, Meza, Messi, Maria, Higuain

Players to look out for-

• Messi
• Di Maria
• Insigne
• Higuain
• Bonucci
• Verratti

Gambling India Info Match predictions –

Our bet is on Argentina for this game because given the current situation both the teams are in Argentina is always the favourite choice whereas Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup and they are still not clear what they would be doing as of now as they are managed by their U21 team.

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Disclaimer-

THIS ITA VS ARG MATCH PREVIEW IS BASED ON OUR RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING FROM VARIOUS NEWS SOURCES. YOU CAN SELECT YOUR OWN PLAYING 11 ON THE BASIS OF TEAM NEWS.