Argentina trained on Tuesday afternoon at the Ezeiza training facility, and while Lionel Scaloni didn’t field a confirmed starting XI, he may have given some hints about who will start Thursday’s match against Chile in Santiago.

In goal, there are no surprises—Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez will start.

In defense, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leonardo Balerdi (who would step in for the suspended Nicolás Otamendi), Cristian “Cuti” Romero, and Nahuel Molina are expected to start.

In midfield—where Scaloni has been hit hardest due to the suspensions of Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández, and Nicolás González, along with injuries to Alexis Mac Allister and Giovani Lo Celso—the four midfielders would be: Rodrigo De Paul and Exequiel Palacios in the center, Thiago Almada on the left, and Giuliano Simeone on the right. (There are rumors that the Argentine coach holds Nico Paz in very high regard, and he could earn a spot in the lineup instead of Almada.)

Up front, the attack will feature Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez. (Lautaro Martínez is not fully fit after the Champions League final.)

Schedule for Wednesday, June 4:

• Lionel Scaloni press conference
• Evening training session
• Travel to Santiago, Chile

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will be without four players for their World Cup qualifying match against Chile.

Lionel Scaloni will miss four players due to suspension and possibly two due to injuries for Thursday’s game. Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Otamendi will miss Argentina’s match on Thursday due to yellow card suspension.

Nicolás González will receive a two match ban and will miss the match against Chile. Alexis Mac Allister was dropped from the team due to injury and Giovani Lo Celso is a doubt due to injury.

The Argentina national team will play Chile on Thursday, June 5 and on June 10 will play Colombia in Buenos Aires.

Nicolás González is set to miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Chile due to suspension.

González received a red card for Argentina in their World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay and missed the next match against Brazil. According to Leandro Alves, Nicolás González is suspended for two matches and will miss the match against Chile.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will also be without Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Otamendi for the match as they are also suspended.