Argentina vs Peru Prediction Copa América 2024

⚽ Football Copa América 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 30 June 2024 - 01:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)

Argentina, the reigning Copa América champions, have secured their place in the 2024 quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Chile, courtesy of Lautaro Martínez's late goal. Having won their first two tournament games without conceding, Lionel Scaloni's team now has the luxury of potentially resting players before facing the Group B runners-up in the knockout stage.

La Albiceleste shows no signs of complacency, riding a streak of seven consecutive international wins, with five clean sheets. This impressive run began shortly after their last encounter with Peru, which resulted in a 2-0 victory. Argentina's dominance in this fixture is evident, as they haven't lost to Peru since June 1997, boasting a record of 12 wins and 4 draws.

Peru faces a daunting challenge, needing a win to have any chance of reaching the quarter-finals for the 11th consecutive Copa tournament. Their campaign has been underwhelming so far, with a goalless draw against Chile and a 1-0 defeat to Canada. Peru's struggles extend beyond this tournament, having scored only once in their last four matches.

Despite the odds stacked against them, Peru can draw some hope from their history of performing well in final group games. They've won their last group match in two of the previous three Copa Américas, including a notable 1-0 victory over Brazil when the United States last hosted the tournament in 2016.

Where to watch?

📺 Argentina - Peru Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch: Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) - The striker has been in excellent form, scoring four times in Argentina's last three games. Edison Flores (Peru) - Peru's last goalscorer, known for early strikes with four of his last six goals coming within the first 25 minutes.

⚡Match Facts:

• Argentina has won seven consecutive international matches, five without conceding.
• Peru has scored only once in their last four fixtures.
• Argentina hasn't lost to Peru since June 1997 (W12, D4).

💡Prediction: This match presents a significant challenge for Peru against the formidable Argentine side. Argentina's recent form and historical dominance in this fixture suggest they are strong favorites. While Peru has shown the ability to surprise in final group games, Argentina's defensive solidity and attacking prowess, led by the in-form Martínez, should prove too much. Expect Argentina to control the game, potentially scoring early and adding to their tally. Peru might push for a consolation goal, but Argentina's defense should hold firm. A comfortable win for Argentina seems the most likely outcome.

Betting Tips:

• Argentina to win
• Under 3.5 goals
• Argentina to keep a clean sheet
• Lautaro Martínez to score
• Argentina to win both halves