Rivals Argentina and Uruguay meet on Friday night in World Cup qualifying in a high stakes equal for both teams in what ‘s becoming a tight rush in CONMEBOL for the four automatic pistol qualifying spots. Taking target the sidereal day after Brazil punched their tickets to Qatar, Argentina are sitting pretty in moment with a 7-4-0 record and a cushion of nine points over that fifth-place touch, and while they ca n’t earn a World Cup berth during this window, three points here will put them one step closer. As for Uruguay, it ‘s not meter to hit the panic clitoris, but they are at risk of failing to qualify if their average imprint continues. Oscar Tabarez ‘s team has a 4-4-4 record and sits in one-sixth plaza, on the outside looking in. A acquire here gets them into fourth place. here ‘s are storylines, how you can watch the couple and more :

How to watch and odds

  • Date: Friday, Nov. 12 | Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Location: Estadio Campeon del Siglo — Montevideo, Uruguay
  • TV: fubo Sports Network | Live stream: fuboTV (Try now)
  • Odds: Uruguay +320; Draw +210; Argentina -110 (via Caesars Sportsbook) 

Storylines

Uruguay: once viewed as the best defense mechanism in the world, that is no long the casing, specially after some poor recent results. Uruguay lost 4-1 to Brazil last clock time out and 3-0 to Argentina before that. nowadays at home for this one, they ‘ll feel confident in getting something, even if Lionel Messi plays for Argentina. But the accuracy is, they have equitable two goals scored in their last four games, so they ‘ll need the likes of Luis Suarez and Jonathan Rodriguez to step up adult time. The defense will have their hands full, but if they can limit their mistakes, there is no argue why they ca n’t win.

Argentina: Manager Lionel Scaloni said Messi is fit and will be playing in this one, offering Argentina a massive boost as they look to do the double over their neighbors. Nicolas Gonzalez will miss this catch due to testing positive for COVID-19, but his absence should n’t play that big of a factor. But do keep an eye on who plays up top with Messi. While it is expected to be Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez is one to watch if he plays. The River Plate man is equitable 21 years old but is coming off a four-goal performance and is the following adult Argentina export.

Prediction

A second-half goal off a set piece gives Uruguay a bespeak at home in a match that truly could n’t lose. Pick: Argentina 1, Uruguay 1