Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Argentina will play the 1st of 2 Copa America warm-up matches when they face Ecuador in Sunday’s friendly in Chicago.
The 2022 World Cup winners will be looking to claim a fourth straight win, while La Tri March will look to get back to winning ways after losing to Italy in their most recent outing.
Argentina
Argentina’s national team enters this summer’s Copa America as the strongest team in the world and the reigning champions of the South American continent. Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Before the continental championship, Argentina will play two friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala.
Interestingly, the coach Lionel Scaloni did not get a place in the expanded team, while the leader of the Italian club Roma, Paolo Dybala. This is perhaps the only player whose absence from the World Champions lineup is surprising.
Ecuador
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Ecuador will start their Copa America campaign a few days later than Argentina, so they decided to play three friendlies before the important tournament. After the match against Argentina, the team will face Bolivia and Honduras.
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Undoubtedly, the Ecuador national team coach will have the opportunity to see all the called-up players in action and then make the final selection.
Interesting facts and head-to-head
Argentina have won their last three matches. Ecuador have lost just one of their last five matches. Ecuador haven’t beaten Argentina since 2015.
Match preview
Argentina are gearing up to compete in a major tournament since they won a penalty shootout to beat France in the World Cup final in December 2022.
Since lifting football‘s most coveted trophy, La Albiceleste have claimed 11 wins in 12 matches, including five wins in six of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Their only defeat in that period came in November when they lost 2–0 to Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay.
Lionel Scaloni’s side eventually bounced back with a 1–0 win over their rivals Brazil, before beginning in March 2024 with back-to-back wins in friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica.
They hope to claim a few more wins in their next two outings against Ecuador and Guatemala to build momentum ahead of the Copa America in the US.
After winning the 2021 tournament, Argentina will begin their defense against Canada on June 20, before they finish the group stage with games against Chile and Peru.
Ecuador have made a solid start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, with three wins, two draws and one defeat in their six matches.
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-However, that only defeat came in their most recent meeting with Argentina in June 2023 when Lionel Messi’s proved to be the difference between the 2 sides.
After suspending their qualifying campaign, Ecuador experienced mixed fortunes in their two friendly encounters that took place in the March international window.
El Tri dispatched Guatemala by a 2-0 scoreline, before going down 2-0 in their clash with European champions Italy.
Despite his side falling short against the Azzurri, Felix Sanchez can be encouraged by the fact that his side have lost just two of their previous 11 matches.
The Ecuador boss will be hoping his squad can produce a few more strong performances in their Copa America warm-ups against Argentina, Bolivia and Honduras.
Team News
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-With the manager looking to assess his options before dropping 3 players from selection.
Lisandro Martinez could be given the chance to start Man United’s final three games of the season after returning from injury.
The likes of Nahuel Molina, Marcos Acuna, Guido Rodriguez and Alejandro Garnacho could also have starting opportunities.
Messi is set to make his first international appearance in 2024 after the Argentina star man was forced to miss March’s internationals due to injury.
Meanwhile, Ecuador are unable to call up Brighton & Hove Albion left-back Pervis Estupinan, Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-who will miss the Copa America with an ankle problem.
Fresh from winning the Bundesliga title, Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie is set to line up in a back three alongside William Pacho and Felix Torres.
Ecuador’s all-time leading goalscorer Enner Valencia will look to add to his 40-goal international tally when they play against the world champions.
Argentina’s probable starting lineup:
E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lee Martinez, Acuna; Paredes, De Paul, Lo Celso; Messi, Garnacho, La Martinez
Ecuador Probable Starting Lineup:
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Dominguez; Pacho, Torres, Hincapie; Preciado, Caicedo, Ortiz, Gruezo, Sarmiento; Paez, Valencia
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction: Argentina 2-1 Ecuador
Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction-Although Argentina have named an unpredictable lineup, their starting XI will still boast plenty of talent and we think they will eventually do enough to claim a fourth straight victory over Ecuador.