Spain vs. Sweden Preview & Picks

< wpimage aligncenterid6237sizeSluglargelinkDestinationnone > <div class=wp block image><figure class=aligncenter size large><img src=httpswwwgambylcomwp contentuploads202106R27491053815543fa4792564396fa0e8a 1024x597jpg alt=Spain vs Sweden Preview Picks class=wp image 6237><figure><div> < wpimage > < wpparagraph > <p>This Monday will kick off Group E of Euro 2020 where there will be an interesting face off between the Spanish national team led by Luis Enrique who has put together a group where there is no for the first time in a long time Real Madrid player While the Swedish team is led by Janne Anderson whos determined not to count on the top scorer of the national team Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to a knee injury However the team has excellent quality players such as Emil Forsberg Alexander Isak Victor Lindelof and the company This duel will take place on <strong>Monday June 14 at 1400 ET at <strong>the <strong>Estadio Olimpico de La Cartuja in Seville <strong>and broadcast by <strong>Sky Sports<strong> <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Five interesting facts between the two teams ahead of the Euro 2021 debut <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>1 <strong>The two teams have only met on one occasion at the European Championship in 2008 when Spain defeated Sweden 2 goals to 1 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>2 <strong>In the last five matches between the two the Spanish national team won 3 matches there was one draw and one victory for the Swedish national team <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>3 <strong>The Swedish national team will be looking for its fourth victory in its history against La Roja <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>4 <strong>La Roja has not lost in 7 matches their last defeat was 0 1 against Ukraine <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>5 <strong>Sweden has not been defeated in 5 matches when they lost to France 4 2<strong> <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Lets review the current situation of both teams to face the continental European tournament <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Spain <strong>Spains participation in Euro 2020 closes the first part of a tumultuous cycle of renewal of the Spanish national team that began after the Russia 2018 World Cup It started with coach Luis Enrique who eventually stepped aside due to personal problems Robert Moreno took over as his assistant who subsequently ended up being effective in the position However after the death of Luis Enriques daughter from cancer he was offered the job again With 26 points eight wins and two draws the national team comfortably secured first place in Group F In the UEFA Nations League they went even further immediately not only topping Group 4 with a late surge of 11 points three wins two draws and one defeat but also beating Germany 6 0 in the deciding match <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Sweden <strong>Sweden and Spain have had the opportunity to be group mates again having shared a group in the Euro 2020 qualifiers With 21 points six wins three draws and one loss the Swedes finished second in Group F five points behind the Spaniards and four points ahead of the third place Norwegians In addition to fighting in the final round of Euro 2020 they are also fighting in the European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar In March at the opening of the competition the Swedes had a 100 record They beat Georgia 1 0 at home and as visitors they thrashed Kosovo 3 0 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Betting line <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Spain <strong>596 285<strong> Goals <strong>223<strong> Best OU <strong>u2½ 120<strong> <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Sweden <strong>215 +640<strong> Goals <strong>096<strong> Best OU <strong>o2½ 109<strong> <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Draw <strong>189 +309<strong> <strong><p> < wpparagraph >