The Swedes Will Be Looking For Polish Revenge
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With the victor gaining a place in the World Cup alongside Japan, Tunisia and the Netherlands in Group F, BetVictor News brings you the Sweden vs Poland preview, prediction, H2H record, betting angles, odds and more.
Sweden Vs Poland Preview
Four years and two days on from the last World Cup play-off meeting between these nations in Chorzow, the Sweden vs Poland odds favour the Scandinavians to exact revenge. In the 2022 meeting, Robert Lewnadowski and Piotr Zielinski scored the goals to give the Poles a 2-0 win and a place in Qatar.
However, the Swedes will not have forgotten the result and will be gunning for payback on home soil. Despite his topsy-turvy campaign at club level, Viktor Gyokeres fired home a fine hat-trick in the 3-1 ‘away’ win against Ukraine on Thursday.
He will once again be imperative to the Blagult’s chances on Tuesday night. Head coach Graham Potter heaped praise on the Arsenal star after his Valencia heroics. As for Poland, the combination of Lewandowski and Zielinski netted again to gun down Albania in an eventual 2-1 win.
Interestingly, Sweden can qualify after a winless and dismal group campaign which saw them finish below Kosovo and Slovenia. It was their Nations League performance which meant they earned a play-off berth. As for the Poles, they finished runner-up behind the Netherlands with just one loss to their name (vs Finland).
Sweden Vs Poland H2H Record
As far as the Sweden vs Poland H2H record goes, the scales tilt firmly in the Scandinavians favour. Of the 28 encounters the two nations have faced, the Blagult have registered 15 victories compared to the Pole’s nine. The remaining four games have ended as draws.
Excluding the 2-0 loss at this stage in 2022, Sweden won the last six fixtures. Which is something to consider in the Sweden vs Poland betting markets on BetVictor. However, that 2-0 win in the last meeting will surely give the Poles confidence they can deliver a slice of deja vu.
Especially as the Robert Lewandowski odds favour the legendary striker to net anytime in Solna – bettered only by Viktor Gyokeres. Both players will be hugely pivotal on Tuesday but if history is anything to go by, the Scandinavians will fancy their chances.
- Sweden wins – 15
- Draws – 4
- Poland wins – 9
Sweden Vs Poland Team News
Towering center-back Isak Hien has joined the likes of Alexander Isak, Emil Krafth and Dejan Kulusevski on the treatment table. The former suffered a thigh injury in the 3-1 semi-final away win against Ukraine last week.
Gabriel Gudmundsson is also a concern. Nonetheless, highly-rated Borussia Dortmund left-back Daniel Svensson is waiting in the wings should he be called upon. Up top? None other than Viktor Gyokeres.
Similar to his opposite number on Tuesday, Robert Lewandowski, whoever advances will be a strong contender in the World Cup top scorer odds market. And in theory, whichever star turns up tonight, will likely lead their nation stateside.
On the injury front, Poland have no fresh concerns after the Albania win. Lewandowski will lead the line and the hugely influential Piotr Zielinski will also start. Former Southampton star Jan Bednarek and ex-Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior are primed to feature in defence.
Sweden Vs Poland Predicted Lineups
Sweden predicted lineup:
Nordfeldt; Lagerbielke, Starfelt, Lindelof; Johansson, Karlstrom, Ayari, Svensson; Elanga, Nygren; Gyokeres
Poland predicted lineup:
Grabara; Kedziora, Bednarek, Kiwior; Cash, Slisz, Zielinski, Skoras; Szymanski, Zalewski; Lewandowski
Sweden Vs Poland Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Poland beat Sweden in the 2022 World Cup play-off 2-0 in the last H2H
- Sweden have won seven of the last meetings ten against Poland
- Poland have only ever been victorious twice on Swedish soil.
Top Betting Angles for Sweden Vs Poland
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Six of the last seven games involving Poland have seen BTTS.
- Anytime scorer: Viktor Gyokeres has 13 goals in his last 12 Sweden appearances.
- Corners market: Over 11.5 at 19/10 offers value, Ukraine vs Sweden had 12 in total
Sweden Vs Poland Prediction
Owing to Sweden’s poor qualifying campaign and growing number of injuries, we are going to back Poland on Tuesday. The Swedes will certainly give it their best shot in front of their home fans but the Poles should just about have enough quality to advance to North America.
Prediction: Sweden 1-2 Poland
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