Argentina host Burkina Faso in Buenos Aires friendly

Argentina's recent run

Argentina arrive with four wins from their last five recent matches, the sole defeat coming against Spain. That loss ended their back-to-back dream, but the sequence before it showed consistency: narrow wins over England and Switzerland, and 3–2 victories over Egypt and Cape Verde. The margins have been tight, but the results have largely gone their way.

Burkina Faso's mixed stretch

Burkina Faso have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five recent matches. The win came against Sudan in late December, 2–0. Since then they have been held twice, by Belarus and Benin, and beaten by Ivory Coast and Russia, both by three-goal margins. The pattern is one of inconsistency rather than collapse, but the heavier defeats sit alongside the draws, and the side will want steadier ground under them.

Saturday in Buenos Aires

Kick-off is at 21:00. Lineups had not been announced at the time of writing. The friendly gives both sides a chance to experiment without the pressure of points, though Argentina will expect their recent momentum to carry them through at home.

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