Chile vs. Argentina: Date, Start Time, Live Stream for 2015 Copa America Final

Chile and Argentina will both be looking to end trophy droughts in Santiago on Saturday evening, as these two South American juggernauts are gearing up for the final of the 2015 Copa America.

Jorge Sampaoli is hoping to steer hosts Chile to a triumph in the continental showpiece for the first time in their history, while Argentina have the chance to end 22 years without silverware.

That means there seems to be even more at stake in a game that needs no added incentives, and given the manner in which these two teams have plotted their way to the tournament finale, it should be a fitting climax. Here's all the key viewing information to consider ahead of this one and a closer look at how this match is likely to play out.

Date: Saturday, July 4

Time: 4 p.m. (ET), 9 p.m. (BST)

Live Stream: Premier Player (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.)

Chile and Argentina on the Cusp of Glory

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The manner in which Argentina clicked into gear against Paraguay would have made for pretty ominous viewing for the host nation.

A determined and diligent Paraguay team were made to look average by an Albiceleste attacking masterclass, with Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi all in inspired form. It was the kind of display Argentina boss Tata Martino has been striving for throughout this tournament.

As we can see here, courtesy of WhoScored.com, even though Messi didn't get on the scoresheet, he was a sensational influence on this game:

If Argentina can preserve this attacking sparkle in the final alongside the defensive sturdiness they've showcased throughout the competition, Chile—or any side on the planet, for that matter—will struggle to live with them. But is this performance set to be an anomaly given the manner in which the Albiceleste have trudged through games so far?

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Perhaps, but even if Argentina do revert to functional form in the final, they have proved they know what’s required to get over the line in big matches. They'll have a major mental edge coming into the game too, as we can see here, courtesy of OptaFranz:

This time, the Albiceleste will be facing a different kind of Chile team. La Roja have always been enterprising and entertaining to watch, but now they are effective too, as was evident in the manner in which they dispatched two pragmatic outfits in Peru and Uruguay in the knockout stages.

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Sampaoli deserves immense credit for this injection of composure, and as we can see here, courtesy of Mr. Numbers, he has a tremendous competitive record with Chile:

La Roja simply won't allow Argentina the space to dictate matters as they did so magnificently against Peru. Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas will set the tone from the front, while the tenacious midfield skills of Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Marcelo Diaz will look to cut off the supply lines to the sophisticated front players.

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As noted here by Spanish football expert Sergi Dominguez, Chile do bend the rules on occasion:

That's something Argentina have become acquainted with, especially in the quarter-finals against Colombia, when underhand tactics turned into bald thuggery. As such, expect Messi and Co. to cope well with niggling tackles and a partisan crowd.

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What the Albiceleste may struggle to cope with is the intensity Chile play with. All of Argentina’s opponents so far have been physical in their play, and while La Roja can mix it with most sides, the intricate talents of Sanchez and Vargas will pose an unfamiliar challenge for Nicolas Otamendi and Ezequiel Garay.

If Argentina can pass through the press, then spaces will be there to be exposed for Messi, Aguero and Di Maria. But a lack of a quality distributor at the base of the midfield will allow Chile to get on top in that area and see La Roja edge a high-octane game.

Prediction: Chile 2-1 Argentina