Argentina – Burkina Faso: prediction and preview

Argentina close their window at the Monumental after a 4-0 win over Bolivia, but the game is uncertain: Burkina Faso were stranded in Morocco when their charter flight was cancelled, and Argentine media report a last-minute arrival, with the friendly in doubt. If it goes ahead, Scaloni would use a base similar to his last XI: Emiliano Martínez; Giay, Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Vega; Palacios, Mac Allister and Nico Paz (1 goal, 1 assist v Bolivia); Lautaro, Julián Álvarez and Prestianni. Balonario has no recent Burkina Faso matches, and such a chaotic journey will affect their physical condition. The site's model gives a 59% Argentina win, 21% draw and 20% away win, with 2-1 the most likely score (expected goals 2.12-1.18). With the visitors only just arriving, clear Argentine control is the most likely scenario.