Sweden vs. Slovakia Betting Lines and Predictions

< wpimage aligncenterid6324width810height456sizeSluglargelinkDestinationnone > <div class=wp block image><figure class=aligncenter size large is resized><img src=httpswwwgambylcomwp contentuploads202106Spain v Sweden UEFA Euro 2020 Group E 7041414d89f8d83be6c62cbaec4815c7jpeg alt= class=wp image 6324 width=810 height=456><figure><div> < wpimage > < wpparagraph > <p>Slovakia takes on Sweden in St Petersburg in the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E match to be broadcast on Sky HD this Friday June 18 at 1500 ET both teams are in high spirits after their impressive first matches Slovakia would qualify for the Round of 16 with a win and would do so with one game to spare They overcame Poland in the first match Sweden had to withstand heavy pressure against Spain in Seville but Olsen was outstanding and the speed of Alexander Isak showed his potential at the other end of the field in a match that ended goallessly These teams also drew the last time they met in 2018 and it could be a tight match again <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Lets review 5 interesting facts before the meeting <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>1 <strong>Sweden and Slovakia have met five times with the Swedes winning two matches and the other three including the last two ending in draws <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>2 <strong>The two sides last met in a 1 1 draw at the Friends Arena in Solna on October 16 2018 Albert Rusnák scored for Slovakia six minutes from time after John Guidetti put the Swedes ahead in the 52nd minute <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>3 <strong>This is the third official match between the two teams and the first since Marcus Allbäck scored a brace to give Sweden a 2 0 win in Solna in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier on June 2 2001 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>4 <strong>Sweden also defeated Slovakia 6 0 in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on January 12 2017 a match classified as an unofficial international match Alexander Isak was among the scorers <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>5 <strong>The 2 0 win over France on Matchday 3 of UEFA EURO 2012 is Swedens only victory in nine EURO finals matches two draws and six defeats <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Lets review the current performance of both teams ahead of this match <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Sweden <strong>Tactical flexibility was a quality of the team that coach Janne Andersson praised after the scoreless draw against Spain a point earned after Luis Enriques side came under siege Knowing they would rarely have the ball Sweden retreated into a secure defensive unit The tactical approach against Slovakia will be different and possession is likely to be more spread out I expect the midfield to bring more creativity than on Monday and a player like Emil Forsberg to relieve some of Isaks offensive burden<p> < wpparagraph > < wpembed urlhttpswwwyoutubecomembedyb1AeUZCp44typerichproviderNameSlugembed handlerresponsivetrueclassNamewp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio > <figure class=wp block embed is type rich is provider embed handler wp block embed embed handler wp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio><div class=wp block embed wrapper> httpswwwyoutubecomembedyb1AeUZCp44 <div><figure> < wpembed > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Slovakia <strong>The surprise win against Poland put the team in high spirits but a repeat against an experienced opponent will be a tough challenge Especially since Slovakia has never beaten Sweden Štefan Tarkovič whose first game in charge was a 1 1 friendly draw in Sweden as interim coach in October 2018 has the full squad and finds himself in a unique situation Slovakia has never gone into their second EURO match having won their first<p> < wpparagraph > < wpembed urlhttpswwwyoutubecomembed44P2YAFNbfUtyperichproviderNameSlugembed handlerresponsivetrueclassNamewp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio > <figure class=wp block embed is type rich is provider embed handler wp block embed embed handler wp embed aspect 16 9 wp has aspect ratio><div class=wp block embed wrapper> httpswwwyoutubecomembed44P2YAFNbfU <div><figure> < wpembed > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Betting line <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Sweden <strong>605 117 <strong> Goals <strong>208 <strong> Best OU <strong>u2½ 172 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Slovakia <strong>197 +359 <strong> Goals<strong> 085 <strong> Best OU <strong>o2½+133 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Draw 198 +235 <strong><p> < wpparagraph >