Argentina are lacking the in form Juan Martin Del Potro but they are still strong favourites for this round one World Group tie in Bueno Aires.
Argentina have a fine record in the competition but they have despite reaching the final multiple times they have never won it. They made the final a couple of years ago, losing to a Fernando Verdasco inspired Spanish side.
David Nalbandian leads the side this weekend. Nalbandian has a fine Davis Cup record and despite some indifferent form on the South American clay during the past month's Golden Swing, he should prove too strong for the best Romania can field.
They have a tough choice for the second singles spot, whether to go for Bueno Aires finalist Juan Ignacio Chela or the younger Juan Monaco who has also enjoyed some consistent results over the past month.
Romania regained their World Group place with a 5-0 thrashing of Ecuador in September's playoffs. They rely heavily on world number 59 Victor Hanescu and they will need an inspired performance from him this weekend in front of a heavily partisan Argentinian crowd to have any chance.
Neither of Romania's second singles options are ranked inside the top 150 and it is easy to see Argentina wrapping this tie up within the first three rubbers.
