Form and Line-up Argentina
Lionel Scaloni's team have had a chance to test their line-up without Messi. Leo was not in the squad for the matches against Bolivia (4:0) and Burkina Faso (7:0), with Nico Paz taking on his role as a creative winger. Argentina consistently score plenty of goals — the Albiceleste are used to playing with Alvarez and Martínez as a strike partnership. For Messi's final international appearance, someone will give up their place in the starting line-up for the legend, while someone else will have an even more important role. The Atlético Madrid striker is likely to replace Leo to applause from the Estadio Monumental crowd.
Argentina have scored 2 or more goals in 14 of their last 15 matches.
Argentina won both of their October friendlies by an aggregate score of 11:0.
The Albiceleste's squad is worth more than €1 billion (€1.02 billion).
Probable Argentina line-up (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Facundo Medina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Agustín Giay, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Nico Paz, Gianluca Prestianni, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez.
Form and Line-up Benin
Before beating Mauritania (2:1) in qualifying for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, Gernot Rohr's team had gone three matches without a win. During that run, they suffered a heavy friendly defeat to Togo (1:5). In late September, Benin were held away by Burkina Faso (1:1), who then suffered a heavy defeat to Argentina (0:7) in their next match.
Beşiktaş midfielder Junior Olaitan stands out in the squad — he has provided four assists for the Istanbul club this season. Otherwise, Benin have few effective partnerships capable of stopping Argentina.
Benin lost three of their four matches at the winter Africa Cup of Nations.
Benin have conceded in four consecutive matches since June.
Benin's squad is worth almost 50 times less than Argentina's (€20.5 million).
Probable Benin line-up (4-2-3-1): Marcel Dandjinou, Charlemagne Azongnitode, Yohan Roche, Mohamed Tijani, Tamimou Ouorou, Sessi D'Almeida, Imourane Hassane, Rodolfo Aloko, Junior Olaitan, Yamirou Ouorou, Tosin Aiyegun.
