Sweden vs Spain: will Blue-Yellows withstand?

International

Sweden

World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. B

friends-arena

2 September 14:45 UTC

In Round 4 of 2022 World Cup qualification two leaders of Group B will face each other - Sweden will host Spain. Will hosts contain the offensive force of the visitors on September 2? The answer is in our prediction.

Sweden vs Spain Prediction and Betting Tips (03.09.2021)

Command Analysis

Sweden

After two qualifying matches Sweden have six points and a second spot in the group, one point behind their today opponents, but Sweden have one game in hand. Janne Andersson's men beat Georgia at home (1:0) and then recorded a confident away victory over Kosovo (3:0).

At Euro 2020 this summer Blue-Yellows reached the round of 16, where they were eliminated by Ukraine in extra-time and left the tournament.

Spain

Spain played one match more than their today opponents, Spaniards are at the top of their group. Luis Enrique's side played a draw with Greece (1:1) at home and then recorded victories over Georgia (2:1) and Kosovo (3:1).

As for the Euro 2020, Furia Roja reached the semi-final in there, but were beaten by the eventual winner of the tournament, Italy, in the penalty shoot-out.

Trends

СтавкаExact score 1:1

Two out of seven most recent head-to-head matches ended with that score

6.35

СтавкаSweden to score in the first half

In five most recent matches team scored four goals before the half-time

2.95

СтавкаTotal of the first half under 1.5

In three most recent head-to-head matches this bet won

1.35

Tip and bets

2.14Sweden to not lose

Spain have some advantage over their opponent on experience and level of players, but on the other hand, Sweden will play at home. Blue-Yellows were beaten by Spain at home only once. In other matches they recorded two victories and two draws.

Visitors will probably try to take the ball since the first minutes, while hosts will play defensively and try to find a chance on counter-attacks. Players of Sweden are physically stronger and taller than their opponents, so they will have chances on set-pieces. Teams played against each other at the Euro and this match ended in a draw. We think that hosts will avoid defeat once again.

Our prediction - Sweden to not lose

Do you agree with this bet?

1.77total under 2.5

Head-to-head matches between these teams usually end with a low score. Sweden conceded a few goals in previous matches. Plus Spanish offensive line is not looking so strong now, so they are unlikely to score many goals against the Blue-Yellows. We offer to place a bet on total under.

Our second bet is on total under 2.5 goals

Do you agree with this bet?