Sweden and Bosnia & Herzegovina are both unbeaten in this season’s UEFA Nations League (UNL), and for one of these sides, a win here will secure promotion to League A.
Match News and Current Form
Sweden currently top the group (W3, D1), sitting two points above their upcoming opponents following their latest win against Romania (1-0). The Blue and Yellow have positioned themselves perfectly to secure back-to-back UNL promotions, and they could rubber stamp their League A status for the next cycle with a victory here. Few would bet against a side unbeaten in 11 UNL outings (W8, D3) securing that feat here, especially having won their last five such home outings whilst scoring 2+ goals in each, while they haven’t lost any of their last five internationals on Swedish soil (W3, D2).
Bosnia can take heart from being the only team to have prevented Sweden from winning a game during this UNL campaign to date, and after beating Poland 1-0 on matchday four, they’re still in with a shout of automatic promotion. Following that up with another win here would secure a top-two finish and leave them in the driving seat for automatic promotion to League A following relegation in the last cycle. Bosnia are more used to drawing matches though, with eight of their last 13 games finishing all square after 90 minutes (W3, L2), but they could fall on the right side of those tight margins on the road given they’re unbeaten in seven away internationals (W4, D3).
Head-to-Head History
Sweden haven’t lost either of the two previous H2Hs (W1, D1), with all eight of the goals in those games being scored after the 40th minute.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Sweden scored inside 20 minutes in five of their last six UNL games.
Sweden haven’t conceded more than one goal in any of their last seven UNL matches.
Four of Bosnia’s last five internationals produced under 2.5 goals.
Nine of Bosnia’s last 11 League B matches were decided by a one-goal margin at most.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Viktor Gyökeres has scored Sweden’s last three goals and has registered four goal involvements in his last three starts for Arsenal (G2, A2), with all of those arriving before the hour mark. Ivan Bašić opened his scoring account for Bosnia against Poland, but he’s also committed a team-high seven fouls in this UNL cycle despite not picking up a yellow card.
Sweden’s Besfort Zeneli withdrew from their squad through injury, the same reason why Dennis Hadžikadunić is missing for Bosnia.
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Betting Analysis
Given Sweden’s quick starts recently, backing a home goal inside the opening 20 minutes is tempting here.
Author: Alex Bowmer
