Sweden vs Slovakia Predictions & Tips – Both Sides to Score in the Nations League

Nations League – Europe

Sweden vs Slovakia – 09/06/2023

Sweden and Slovakia will face each other in the Nations League on Saturday, June 9, 2023. The match will be played at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden is currently ranked 20th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Slovakia is ranked 36th. Sweden has a strong record in the Nations League, having won their group in the 2020-21 edition and reaching the semi-finals. Slovakia, on the other hand, has never progressed beyond the group stage of the competition. In their most recent meeting, Sweden defeated Slovakia 2-0 in a friendly match in November 2022.

Prediction

Sweden is the favorite to win this match, especially playing at home. However, Slovakia is a dangerous team and should not be underestimated. Both teams have attacking quality and will be looking to score goals.

Tips

* Both teams to score * Over 2.5 goals * Sweden to win

Potential Lineups

Sweden: Olsen; Krafth, Lindelof, Helander, Augustinsson; Svanberg, Olsson, Forsberg; Kulusevski, Isak, Elanga Slovakia: Dubravka; Pekarik, Satka, Skriniar, Hubocan; Kucka, Benes; Haraslin, Hamsik, Suslov; Weiss

Current Form and Stats

Sweden: Sweden has won three of their last five matches, drawing one and losing one. They have scored 10 goals in those matches and conceded six. Slovakia: Slovakia has won two of their last five matches, drawing one and losing two. They have scored seven goals in those matches and conceded eight.

Injury News

Sweden: No major injuries to report. Slovakia: No major injuries to report.

Head-to-Head Record

Sweden and Slovakia have met 10 times previously, with Sweden winning five matches, Slovakia winning three, and two matches ending in a draw.

What the Experts Say

“Sweden is the favorite to win this match, but Slovakia is a dangerous team and should not be underestimated. I expect a close match with both teams scoring goals.” – FIFA.com “Sweden is the better team on paper, but Slovakia has a good record against them. This could be a tight match, but I think Sweden will ultimately win.” – UEFA.com

Conclusion

Sweden is the favorite to win this match, but Slovakia is a dangerous team and should not be underestimated. Both teams have attacking quality and will be looking to score goals. I expect a close match with both teams scoring goals.