Copa America Centenario 2016: Argentina vs Venezuela Preview Prediction Kick Off Time

The last two quarter-finals of the Copa America take place on Saturday night in the United States (Sunday morning UAE time) where four teams will hope to join Colombia and the USA in the last four.

Venezuela were only able to get one point from their first six matches in the South American World Cup qualifiers and conceded 17 goals.

On the other side, Venezuela has been undefeated in this tournament so far and started their tournament with a bang as they managed to win against Jamaica by 1-0 and against Uruguay by 1-0 and then managed to draw against one of the tournament favourite team Mexico by 1-1.

“We are aware there is no margin for error”.

Messi insists Rafael Dudamel’s team can not be underestimated.

Opta Fact: This will be the fifth game between Argentina and Venezuela in the Copa America – the Albiceleste have won all previous games, scoring 24 goals and conceding only two in the process.

“But now I must respect the coach and give my best to those who are given starting spots”, stated the star Manchester City striker. This Copa is important to renew Venezuela’s image.

“When I played with Higuain during the [Alejandro] Sabella era, we enjoyed it very much”.

The Argentinian XI will probably be deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lionel Messi, and Sergio Aguero operating behind central striker Gonzalo Higuain.

‘If Venezuela have reached the quarter-finals it’s on merit.

“You need to win this match in order to be recognized”. Very tough matches are coming, ‘ Messi said.

The Argentine talisman is back and ready to start his first game in this year’s Copa America.

However, Argentina are set to receive a big boost ahead of their quarter-final tie against Venezuela, as Messi is set to start for the first time in the tournament.

“The Mexican team has a style of play that when you make a mistake they make you feel it, so we have to be very focused”.

Venezuela clinched their last-eight spot with a 1-0 win over Uruguay and Salomon Rondon, who scored the goal, declared that they do not fear Argentina.

Argentina will be looking to stretch their unbeaten record in the Copa America Centenario as they prepare to face off against a resilient Venezuela side in the quarter-final stage of the competition.

Argentina qualified to the quarterfinals without any problems having won all three of their games fairly easily against Chile, Panama and Bolivia respectively, becoming the only team in the Copa to win all three of their group stage matches.