Argentina vs. Peru lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news, injuries: Messi leads shorthanded Albiceleste

Argentina

Expected starting lineup (4-4-2):

Emiliano Martínez (GK)
Nahuel Molina
Cristian Romero
Nicolás Otamendi
Marcos Acuña
Rodrigo De Paul
Leandro Paredes
Ángel Di María
Lautaro Martínez
Lionel Messi (C)

Confirmed team news:

* Lionel Messi will captain Argentina despite ongoing hamstring issues. * Paulo Dybala, Giovani Lo Celso, and Nicolás González have all been ruled out through injury. * Alejandro Gómez and Juan Foyth are suspended.

Injuries:

* Paulo Dybala (thigh) * Giovani Lo Celso (hamstring) * Nicolás González (ankle)

Peru

Expected starting lineup (4-3-3):

Pedro Gallese (GK)
Luis Advíncula
Carlos Zambrano
Alexander Callens
Miguel Trauco
Renato Tapia
Yoshimar Yotún
Sergio Peña
André Carrillo
Gianluca Lapadula
Christian Cueva

Confirmed team news:

* Gianluca Lapadula is expected to lead the line for Peru. * Jefferson Farfán has been ruled out through injury.

Injuries:

* Jefferson Farfán (knee)

Head-to-head record

Argentina and Peru have met 53 times in total, with Argentina winning 30, Peru winning 11, and 12 draws.

Recent form

Argentina are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning four and drawing one. Peru have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five matches.

Prediction

Argentina will be looking to extend their unbeaten run against Peru, but they will be without several key players through injury and suspension. Peru will be hoping to take advantage of Argentina's weakened team and claim a famous victory. The match is likely to be close, but Argentina should have enough quality to edge out a narrow win.