Sweden are set to meet Greece in group B world cup qualifier this Wednesday September 8th at the Spiros Louis Olympic Stadium.
Greece come to this match 6 points below their opponents placed 4th in the group with 3 points from the three matches played. Greece have been consistent not to lose any match played but haven’t won yet.
Greece started with an impressive performance holding the fierce Spanish side to a draw. That would count to be a good performance but with the following matches against Georgia and Kosovo saw Greece manage a point from each with the most recent game on Sunday seeing them concede a 92nd-minute equalizer.
Greece have games at hand with some nations on top of them, they will come to this game to halt the Sweden’s growing momentum and manage their first win in this campaign.
Sweden on the other hand have had a tremendous performance taking all the points from the 3 matches played. Sweden haven’t conceded in any match and are only 1 point below Spain who have played 5 matches at this far.
Last week’s 2-1 victory over the former world champions has put Sweden in a position where they could qualify for the 2022 World Cup before the reverse fixture in Seville. Sweden also have conceded just one goal in the three qualifying fixtures.
Sweden have now won nine of 11 fixtures since the beginning of 2021 and only lost the match against Ukraine in the last 16 of the Euro 2020. Sweden will not shy off to increase their wins and grab the top position in this table.
Greece vs Sweden head to head
On the 2 head to head matches played by these two sides they have had an equal share of the wins. Greece haven’t lost in their last home 9 matches whereas Sweden have a 3 game winning streak in the world cup qualifiers.
- Greece 0-2 Sweden 10/06/08
- Sweden 1-2 Greece 20/08/03
Home
- Kosovo 1-1 Greece
- Switzerland 2-1 Greece
- Norway 1-2 Greece
- Belgium 1-1 Greece
- Greece 1-1 Georgia
Away
- Sweden 2-1 Uzbekistan
- Sweden 2-1 Spain
- Sweden 1-2 Ukraine
- Sweden 3-2 Poland
- Sweden 1-0 Slovakia
Greece team news
No reported injuries. Doubts remain over the availability of young Norwich City winger Christos Tzolis.
Sweden team news
No reported injuries or suspensions. A strong team has been brought forward for this match.
Prediction and odds
- Sweden to win
- Both sides to score