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Argentina’s expected starting eleven vs. Bolivia

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Argentina faces Bolivia at El Monumental this Tuesday, and according to reports from TyC Sports, this is the starting eleven coach Lionel Scaloni has in mind, in a 4-3-1-2 formation:

Goalkeeper: Gerónimo Rulli

Defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico

Midfield: Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister

Attack: Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez

Lionel Messi to start for Argentina vs. Bolivia on Tuesday in World Cup qualifier

Lionel Messi will start for Argentina vs. Bolivia on Tuesday in their World Cup qualifier.

Messi is going to be in the starting eleven for Argentina. According to Gastón Edul, Messi will once more start for Argentina, after having started in the 1-1 draw vs. Venezuela on Thursday.

This will be the first time that Lionel Messi plays in Argentina since the 2-0 loss against Uruguay in November 2023 which was also a World Cup qualifying match. As reported, Lautaro Martínez is also set to start and there is another report stating that Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni could start Messi, Lautaro and Julián Álvarez against Bolivia.

Nicolás Otamendi in the starting eleven for Argentina vs. Bolivia in World Cup qualifier

Nicolás Otamend will be in the starting elveen for Argentina against Bolivia in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier.

Otamendi started and scored for Argentina against Venezuela in their 1-1 draw on Thursday and will once more be in the starting eleven. According to Gastón Edul, the 36 year old will start for Argentina against Bolivia.

Cristian Romero was suspended for the 1-1 draw against Venezuela and Otamendi started alongside Germán Pezzella. With Cristian Romero back from suspension, it is set to be Romero and Otamendi as the two center back pairing.

Lautaro Martínez set to start for Argentina vs. Bolivia

Lautaro Martínez is set to start for Argentina vs. Bolivia.

Martínez will start for Argentina in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying match. According to Gastón Edul, Lautaro will be back in the starting eleven for Argentina.

The Argentine started Argentina’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday on the bench and was substituted into the match in the second half. There have also been reports that Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni could start Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez against Bolivia on Tuesday.

Alexis Mac Allister to start for Argentina vs. Bolivia in World Cup qualifier

Alexis Mac Allister will start for Argentina against Bolivia in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier.

Mac Allister will return to the starting eleven for Argentina. According to Gastón Edul, the Argentine is back from injury and is going to start in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.

The 25 year old missed Argentina’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday due to fitness issues.

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