Spain and Sweden will meet in the 1st round of the EURO 2020 Group stage. Spain is among the favorites to win the European Championship, and they played two friendly matches, beating Lithuania 4-0 and drawing 0-0 against Portugal. Sweden can surprise and go far since expectations are high.
June 14th, 2021 – 21:00
Spain vs Sweden Betting Tips & Predictions
Spain to win @1.50
BTTS Yes @ 2.20
Correct score 3:1 @14.00
Reason for Spain vs Sweden Predictions
Spain is a firm favorite to win Group E, and that is probably a fair estimation given the plethora of talent at the disposal of Luis Enrique. They played out a 0-0 draw with Portugal in the lead-up to this tournament, and though it was hardly an entertaining match, it did show the Spaniards back at their possession-dominating best, recording more than 65% of the ball. Sergio Busquets tested positive for Covid-19 following the match, which meant Spain were forced to field their under-21s against Lithuania, but the youngsters had little trouble coping with the step up, winning the game 4-0. Busquets will likely miss the opening match, but with the likes of Thiago Alcantara, Koke, and Marcos Llorente all midfield options, that will hardly be a worry for Spain. Dani Olmo is the engine of this team, and he goes through the opponent’s defense like a fast train. He controls the ball very well and can be satisfied with his games. Mikel Oyarzabal enjoys the pitch, and when he receives the ball and moves towards the goal, the opponent has problems.
Sweden themselves come into Euro 2020 in good form, winning their last five consecutive matches. Still, those wins did come against Georgia, Kosovo, Estonia, Finland, and Armenia, and a lack of competitiveness in their recent fixtures could play against them. They have struggled against better teams in the last year or so, losing twice to France, twice to Portugal, once to Croatia, and once to Denmark, and they really couldn’t have asked for a sterner test in their opening fixture of the tournament. Sweden will likely fancy their chances of beating Slovakia, so a lot could ride on the result of this match, with a point likely to give Sweden a massive advantage over Poland. For that reason, it is highly feasible that Sweden will retreat very quickly in this match, with a draw certainly seen as good results. Having said that, whether Sweden’s game plan is to sit back or not, they may not have too much choice in the matter, such as Spain’s propensity to keep the football. Mattias Svanberg plays excellently and does not allow the opponent to play in the middle of the field. Alexander Isak is an experienced striker playing in Real Sociedad, and he is expected to score as many goals as possible and bring joy to his nation.
Conclusion
Spain is the favorite in this match, and everything except the victory of the Red Fury would be a surprise.
Both teams should be able to find the back of the net in this one, and we hope that football fans will enjoy this match.