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Alexander Isak enters the empty space and tries to deliver a dangerous low pass into the box. However, the pass only finds one of the opposing defenders.
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Jens Cajuste (Sweden) successfully moves the ball forward with a push, but the referee blows the whistle and signals the foul. Foul awarded to Portugal.
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EUROPE ON THE PITCH
If Thursday's game will be without Cristiano Ronaldo, the promise of goals comes from Viktor Gyökeres, the Swedish striker. The Sporting Portugal player has 36 goals and 13 assists in 39 games this season, surpassing the likes of Harry Kane and Mbappé as the player with the most goals in the European season.
Predictions
The predictions point to a match dominated by the home side, taking advantage of their defensive solidity and attacking power to build confidence heading into Euro 2024.
While Portugal look to consolidate the success of their tactical planning, Sweden could be in for a surprise, despite the significant obstacles that await them.
How arrived the teams
The home side enter the match as the bookmakers' favorites, with impressive winning odds, reflecting their recent supremacy with four clean sheets in their last five matches, and an incredibly high goals scored average of 4.20.
Sweden, whose performance has fluctuated and who have only conceded one goal in their last five games, have the challenge of defying the odds against a tricky opponent.
Sweden XI
Olsen, Holm, Hien, Lindelöf, Augustinsson, Svanberg, Cajuste, Kulusevski, Isak, Elanga, Gyökeres
Portugal XI
Patrício, Semedo, Pepe, Rúben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Palhinha, Matheus Nunes, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Leão, Gonçalo Ramos
Without CR7
The match will not feature Cristiano Ronaldo on the field for the Portuguese national team. The Al-Nassr player has been spared by coach Roberto Martínez and will only face Slovenia in Portugal's second friendly on the 26th.
It's the teams' first match on this Fifa date
Portugal and Sweden have met 20 times and the results have been balanced for both teams, with seven Swedish wins, six draws and seven Portuguese victories. The Portuguese have won the first half in five of the last six matches.
Therefore, we expect the hosts to open the scoring in the first 45 minutes. In five of the Swedes' last seven matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
Portugal and Sweden statistics
Portugal and Sweden have met 20 times and the results have been balanced for both teams, with seven Swedish wins, six draws and seven Portuguese victories. The Portuguese have won the first half in five of the last six matches.
Therefore, we expect the hosts to open the scoring in the first 45 minutes. In five of the Swedes' last seven matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
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Sweden's probable line-up:
Robin Olsen; Emil Holm, Victor Lindelöf, Hjamar Ekdal e Gabriel Gudmundsson; Jens Cajuste; Anthony Elanga, Emil Forsberg e Jesper Karlstrom; Viktor Gyokeres e Alexander Isak. Técnico: Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Portugal's probable line-up:
Diogo Costa; João Mário, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio e Toti Gomes; João Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes e Matheus Nunes; Rafael Leão e Gonçalo Ramos. Técnico: Roberto
Portugal favorite
Another interesting prediction with a great odds, considering another interesting statistic for the Lusitanians: Portugal have won the first half in five of their last six games. And so our expectation here is that the hosts will open the scoring in the opening 45 minutes.
Our third bet is a little more conservative, but still offers a good price with good odds. In the last ten games, Portugal have averaged more than seven corners per game, while Sweden have averaged fewer, with five corners. With the home side likely to dominate, our final guess is that Portugal will reach the fifth corner first at some point.
Portugal and Sweden statistics
Portugal and Sweden have met 20 times and there have been balanced results for both teams, with Sweden triumphing on seven occasions, as well as six draws and seven wins for Portugal. The Portuguese have won the first half in five of the last six games. And so our expectation here is that the hosts will open the scoring in the opening 45 minutes. Five of the Swedes' last seven games have seen more than 2.5 goals.
Sweden
The Swedes failed to qualify for the European Championship and opted for a change in the team's coaching staff. Jon Dahl Tomasson has taken over as coach and will make his debut on Thursday. At the same time, the match against Portugal will be the start of preparations for the Nations League, which begins in September this year.
Sweden are betting on the form of striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has been a star in Portuguese soccer this season as Sporting's top scorer. The striker has scored 36 goals in 39 games and has been targeted by European soccer giants.
The Swedish national team's last outing was a 2-1 win over Estonia in another international friendly. The only absentee for Sweden is midfielder Hugo Larsson, who picked up an injury and didn't recover in time.
Portugal
In great form under coach Roberto Martínez, the Portuguese national team had the best overall record in the UEFA European Championship qualifying campaign and will come into this Thursday's match in high spirits. At the same time, Portugal are on a 10-game winning streak, with 36 goals scored and just two conceded.
The good run of form has even led the coach to spare star striker Cristiano Ronaldo for the Portuguese's first match of the FIFA World Cup. As a result, the team captain is the main absentee for the match against Sweden. In addition to CR7, Diogo Dalot, João Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Otávio, Rúben Neves, Vitinha and João Félix will also be left out and should only appear in the match against Slovenia on the 26th.
Last time out, the Portuguese beat Iceland 2-0 in Euro qualifying.
Portugal
TIME AND PLACE!
Portugal and Sweden face each other this Thursday (21/3), starting at 16:45, at the D. Afonso Henriques Stadium, in Portugal, in a friendly match during the FIFA World Cup. The highlights for the Portuguese are midfielders Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, and Bruno Fernandes, from Manchester United. The Swedish standouts are strikers Viktor Gyokeres, from Sporting, and Alexander Isak, from Newcastle.
The Portuguese national team are on a 10-game winning streak since they were beaten by Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. Going through a process of renewal, the Scandinavians, who didn't qualify for the Euros, will have to test their strength in international friendlies.
The teams face each other in the first match of this FIFA World Cup? and the hosts will be without star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be spared by coach Roberto Martínez. On the other hand, the match marks the debut of Jon Dahl Tomasson in charge of the Swedish team.
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