Sweden vs Slovakia match analysis and prediction

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Euro 2020 continues with Sweden taking on Slovakia in their Group E second matchday following positive results in their opening fixtures. The match schedules on Friday at Saint Petersburg Stadium with kickoff at 16:00.

Sweden head into their second fixture of euro 2020 having benefited defensively in holding Group’s E favorites Spain in a stalemate draw in their first fixture and will aim to build on that point as they come into the match full of confidence and in a strong position to advance for the first time having failed to reach the knockout stages since 2004.

The Swedes are in a good form following their six-match unbeaten run including a five-match winning streak and the 0-0 draw to Spain and are the favorites to salvage all the three points in the Friday’s clash.

Slovakia on the other hand are at the top of Group E standings currently following their famous and crucial 1-2 win against Poland in their opening fixture of Euro 2020. The Falcons emerged triumphant in their Monday’s clash following a decisive goal in second half from Inter Milan’s center-back Milan Skriniar in which he beautifully controlled a 20-yard shot on the turn and secured the famous win as they pursue a repeat of their progress to the last 16 in France five years ago.

Similarly, the Falcons are in good form following their six-match unbeaten run across all competitions and will be keen to continue and maintain this run in their Friday’s fixture.

Sweden vs Slovakia head to head

Both teams have met in three occasions since 2013, with Sweden winning one time while Slovakia are yet to register a win and they have drawn twice. Here are their previous results, take a look;

Sweden 1-1 Slovakia Oct 16, 2018
Sweden 6-0 Slovakia Jan 12, 2017
Slovakia 0-0 Sweden Mar 26, 2013

Home

Spain 0-0 Sweden
Sweden 3-1 Armenia
Sweden 2-0 Finland
Sweden 1-0 Estonia
Kosovo 0-3 Sweden

Away

Poland 1-2 Slovakia
Austria 0-0 Slovakia
Slovakia 1-1 Bulgaria
Slovakia 2-1 Russia
Slovakia 2-2 Malta

Sweden team news

The Swedes will miss the services of Mattias Svanberg who is in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19. However, Dejan Kulusevski has returned to full training after recovering from Covid-19.