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Sweden will invite Slovakia to Strawberry Arena in the group stage of the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. Both teams have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the competition, winning three of the four games.
The Swedes met Estonia in their previous outing, recording a 3-0 away win. Sebastian Nanasi bagged a first-half brace and Viktor Gyökeres added the third goal after the break. Interestingly, they had secured a 3-0 home win in the reverse fixture in September.
The visitors met Azerbaijan last month and registered a 3-1 away win. They got on the scoresheet through Rahil Mammadov's own goal in the first half while Lukáš Haraslín and Dávid Ďuriš added late goals.
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While both teams are assured of a top-two finish in the Group C1 table, the outcome of the match might determine which team earns a direct promotion to League B in the Nations League.
Sweden vs Slovakia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths eight times in all competitions. The hosts have an unbeaten record in this fixture, recording four wins.
- They last met in the reverse fixture in October and played out a 2-2 draw.
- Five of the eight meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with five clean sheets for the Blågult.
- Both teams are unbeaten in their last five games in the Nations League, recording three wins.
- Slovakia have won four of their last five away games in the Nations League, keeping three clean sheets.
- Sweden have the second-best attacking record in the Nations League, scoring 11 goals. They have scored three goals apiece in three of the four games in the ongoing campaign.
- Blågult have one win in their last four home games in the Nations League, failing to score in one game while keeping one clean sheet.
Sweden vs Slovakia Prediction
Sweden have scored at least two goals in five of their last seven games in the Nations League and will look to continue their prolific run here. They have won four of their last five home games across all competitions and friendlies, scoring eight goals.
Slovakia have scored at least once in their last eight Nations League games and are unbeaten in their last five. They have won four of their last five away games in the competition and will look to continue that form here.
Both teams have enjoyed a good run of form in the competition and will look to conclude the group stage on an unbeaten note. Nonetheless, considering the Blue and Yellow's dominance in this fixture and home advantage, Sweden are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Sweden 2-1 Slovakia
Sweden vs Slovakia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sweden to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes
