Paraguay vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview

Paraguay will host Argentina in a friendly match at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción on Thursday. Here is all you need to know ahead of the match, including team news, head-to-head record and predicted lineups.

Team news

Paraguay will be without several key players for the match, including Miguel Almirón, who is injured. Argentina, meanwhile, will be at full strength, with Lionel Messi expected to make his first appearance for the national team since the World Cup.

Head-to-head record

Paraguay and Argentina have met 101 times in the past, with Argentina holding the advantage with 60 wins to Paraguay's 23. There have been 18 draws between the two teams.

Predicted lineups

Paraguay: Silva; Arzamendia, Balbuena, Alonso, Rojas; Sánchez, Giménez, Ortiz, Romero; González, Aquino Argentina: Martínez; Molina, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña; De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister; Messi, Álvarez, Di María