Sweden vs Spain
Euro 2020 Qualification
Date: Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Friends Arena (Stockholm).
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The host is able to give La Roja a highly competitive match, and despite losing 3-0 the last time they had foiled Spain for the first hour of the contest.
Moreno men for their part know that a draw was enough for them to qualify and even a defeat would leave them in a strong position, which means that responsibility may not be on the visitor to be too offensive.
In any case the Spanish away games tend to low scoring affair at the best of times, so without needing a win, against a goal looked like a strong choice.
Meanwhile oppose an early goal could be even more beneficial to Spain in general have to wait for a while before finding a breakthrough.
News team
Sweden
With no major injury or suspension concerns, Sweden had to name their strongest XI for this clash against the Spanish crisis.
Alexander Isak might come to Robin Quaison in the attack had to head coach Janne Andersson elected to make a change in the final third.
Victor Lindelof missed the 4-0 win over Malta on Saturday, but is expected to return with Andreas Granqvist.
Spanish
Sergio Ramos was booked in the 1-1 draw with Norway and suspended, with Inigo Martinez is expected to come alongside Raul Albiol in the heart of the defense.
Dani Carvajal will encourage Jesus Navas to start at right-back spot, although Robert Moreno can resist the temptation to make major changes.
Which will see Dani Ceballos continue on the left wing.
Key Stats
contests Tuesday in Stockholm will be the 14th meeting between Spain and Sweden. The former have the upper hand in the record head-to-head record, having won six of the previous 13 games, while losing only three times (D4).
Spain has won all three of their previous clash against Sweden. The last time the Blues and Yellow beat La Roja back in 2006 - a 2-0 win in the UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying.
Since their defeat to Spain in June, Sweden unbeaten in their next three matches, taking a 4-0 victory against the Faroe Islands and Malta, during a 1-1 draw against Sweden.
Spain is currently unbeaten in eight matches dating back to November 2018. La Roja have won seven games during this run (D1), scoring 19 goals in the process while conceding only four times.
Sweden has managed to score more than once against Spain just four of their previous 13 meetings. Spain have kept five clean sheets in 13 games while Sweden has managed just two.
PREDICTION
Sweden 1-2 Spain
Spain is only one point of winning a place in the UEFA Euro 2020 and will be attracted to bounce back after failing to get above the line against Norway last time. But, without Sergio Ramos on the pitch, the hosts Sweden will fancy their chances against Group F leaders, especially playing at home in front of their supporters.
However, Spain has never lost to Sweden in their last three meetings and beat them quite convincingly in the qualification earlier this year. And therefore, we at Hard Tackle predict a hard-fought 2-1 win for Robert Moreno man who will confirm their participation in next summer's finals.