Sweden vs Slovakia Prediction & Picks - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 11/14/24, 2:45 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 11/15/24 at 10:06 AM in Soccer Picks

It's time for the C Nations League clash between the two top-ranked teams in Group 1: Sweden vs Slovakia. With ten points on the board, the next 90 minutes at Solna's Strawberry Arena are all that's left to play for a place in League B. The Jon Tomasson-coached team have been on a roll since September, winning three of their last four matches, and their objective for this home match is quite simple: to score a second consecutive victory in front of the yellow and blue crowd. Having unsurprisingly beaten Estonia 3-0, with Gyokeres scoring again during the match, the Blagults are aiming to improve on their draw on Slovakian soil on October 11th. Relying on the trio of Isak, Gyokeres and Kulusevski, the Swedes have what it takes to hold on to first place at the end of normal time. 

The duel promises to be a spectacular one to watch, as the Slovaks are also in terrific form, with recent results similar to those of today's home side. What's more, they're keen to make amends for the 2-2 draw they conceded in front of their home fans, especially as Francesco Calzona's men don't want to spend another season in the third tier of this competition. Also buoyed by their 3-1 success on Azerbaijani soil, the Falcons will be relying on their key players such as Haraslin, Strelec, Lobotka and Skriniar to spring a surprise in one of the Nordic countries at the final whistle.