Top of the Table Clash in Group C1: Slovakia vs Sweden
Slovakia and Sweden will take on each other in the final third match of the UEFA Nations League group stages. Slovakia starts the match in good spirits after winning two previous matches against Estonia and Azerbaijan, having conceded no goals. The Falcons are on a four-match away games unbeaten run and occupy the second place in the group.
Sweden are also well equipped and they enter the competition with 2 out of 2, six points on the tabular standing. Before that, Blue and Yellow scored six goals, which puts them on the list of two teams, that scored the second most goals in the tournament. Sweden will be keen on taking their unbeaten record against Slovakia and increase their advantage on the group this coming Saturday.
Kick-Off Details
- Date: Saturday, 12 October
- Time: 12:15 AM IST
- Venue: Tehelné Pole, Slovakia
Recent Form
- Slovakia (all competitions): W-W-L-D-L
- Sweden (all competitions): W-W-L-L-W
Players to Watch
Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia)
Martin Dúbravka has been one of the best goalkeepers in the tournament, having not conceded a single goal from the two games played so far. He has proven to be sharp in the goal area, physically fit, and a great Bosnian Serb for distributing the balls that have led to two straight shutouts. He has recorded six shutouts for Slovakia this year and will be up against a kilometer of metal against Sweden forwards.
Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden)
Still, the Swedes have had their most active player in the shape of Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyökeres scoring five goals in the two encounters (three goals, two assists). Facing a very compact team, Gyökeres has as his partner Alexander Isak, a very dangerous couple, and Sweden can boast of having one of the most lethal attacks in the tournament.
Match Facts
- Sweden have never lost to Slovakia in their previous meetings.
- Slovakia have conceded 12 goals in total to Sweden.
- Sweden have kept five clean sheets in seven encounters with Slovakia.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1: Match to end in a draw – 9/5 (Coral)
- Tip 2: Viktor Gyökeres to score anytime – 2/1 (Bet365)
- Tip 3: Both teams to score – 8/11 (William Hill)
Injury & Team News
Both Slovakia and Sweden are expected to have fully fit squads available for this match.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total matches played: 7
- Slovakia wins: 0
- Sweden wins: 4
- Draws: 3
Predicted Lineups
Slovakia (4-3-3)
Dúbravka (GK); Gyomber, Škriniar, Obert, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Suslov, Strelec, Haraslín
Sweden (3-4-1-2)
Johansson (GK); Douglas, Hien, Gudmundsson; Eliasson, Ayari, Seletros, Cajuste; Kulusevski; Isak, Gyökeres
Match Prediction
As we have seen this match is between Slovakia against Sweden, both teams clinched their first two games and came into this style. The two teams have had some recent good and bad runs in their previous games and both are expected to take a point each.
Prediction: Slovakia 1-1 Sweden
Telecast & Streaming
- India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network
- UK: BBC, ITV
- US: FOX Sports, FuboTV
- Nigeria: Sporty TV
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