Portugal vs Sweden prediction 21.03.2024
Portugal
Sweden
1
1.43
X
4.7
2
7.2
Contents
- Competition: Friendly match
- Date: Thursday, 21st March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (Guimarães)
Portugal will welcome Sweden for a match in Guimaraes on Thursday night. The two teams are in starkly contrasting situations. Portugal, being one of the top European teams, will use this friendly match with Sweden as part of their preparation for the EURO. Meanwhile, Sweden, having failed to qualify, is viewing this as a fresh start.
Portugal emerged as the only flawless team in the qualifiers, boasting ten victories in ten games. Their impressive performance demonstrated to both Europe and the world that they have set their sights high for EURO. In their most recent game, they secured a 2-0 victory over Iceland.
Sweden let their fans down once more, ending up nine points shy of the coveted top-two positions. Their journey through the qualifications was marked by several dismal performances such as a 3-0 defeat in Baku and a 3-1 loss at home to Austria. In January, Sweden played a friendly match against Estonia, winning 2-1. However, this game mostly featured players from domestic leagues and was essentially a trial run for younger players, hence it shouldn’t be given much importance.
Portugal vs Sweden pick: Portugal to win and cover AH -1.5 spread
The most recent head-to-head matches between Portugal and Sweden took place in 2020. Portugal emerged as the clear victors in two Nations League games, with a 2-0 win in Solna and a 3-0 win in Lisbon. A similar result can be anticipated for the upcoming match in Guimaraes on Thursday night.
Portugal vs Sweden Head to Head (H2H) stats
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14 oct 20
Portugal
3 : 0
Sweden
UEFA Nations League
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08 sep 20
Sweden
0 : 2
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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28 mar 17
Portugal
2 : 3
Sweden
Friendly International
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28 mar 17
Portugal
2 : 3
Sweden
Friendly International
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19 nov 13
Sweden
2 : 3
Portugal
WC Qualification Europe
Portugal team news
Despite Joao Cancelo being named in the Portuguese squad for the forthcoming matches, there’s a possibility he may not feature due to the physical discomfort that caused him to miss the recent game against Barcelona. This information comes from Spanish media outlets. Meanwhile, after Barcelona’s victory, Fermin Lopez dedicated the win to Cancelo, stating, “I want to dedicate this win to Cancelo, who is having a hard time.” At this point, the exact nature of Cancelo’s issue remains unknown, but it could potentially rule him out of the upcoming match against Sweden.
Additionally, Raphael Guerreiro of Bayern has suffered a muscle injury, which will cause him to miss the upcoming match.
Last matches of Portugal
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19 nov 23
Portugal
2 : 0
Iceland
Euro Qualification
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16 nov 23
Liechtenstein
0 : 2
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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16 oct 23
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0 : 5
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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13 oct 23
Portugal
3 : 2
Slovakia
Euro Qualification
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11 sep 23
Portugal
9 : 0
Luxembourg
Euro Qualification
Portugal lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Diogo Costa
Defenders
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2
Nelson Semedo
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4
Ruben Dias
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14
Goncalo Inacio
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19
Diogo Dalot
Midfielders
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23
Matheus Nunes
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6
Joao Palhinha
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18
Ruben Neves
Forwards
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18
Trincao
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9
Goncalo Ramos
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17
Rafael Leao
Sweden team news
Following a lackluster performance in the EURO qualifications, Sweden has dismissed its head coach, Janne Andersson, and appointed Jon Dahl Thomasson as his successor. In his inaugural press conference as the manager of Sweden’s team, Thomasson remarked, “The spring assemblies present an opportunity for players from both the men’s national team and the U21 national team to attract my attention. Everyone deserves a fair chance to prove their worth. We will adopt my preferred style of play and also become accustomed to each other. The forthcoming gatherings will provide me with some insights.”
Last matches of Sweden
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12 jan 24
Sweden
2 : 1
Estonia
Friendly International
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19 nov 23
Sweden
2 : 0
Estonia
Euro Qualification
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16 nov 23
Azerbaijan
3 : 0
Sweden
Euro Qualification
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12 oct 23
Sweden
3 : 1
Moldova
Friendly International
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12 sep 23
Sweden
1 : 3
Austria
Euro Qualification
Sweden lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Viktor Johansson
Defenders
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2
Emil Krafth
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3
Viktor Lindelof
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5
Isak Hien
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6
Ludwig Augustinsson
Midfielders
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16
Hugo Larsson
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18
Samuel Gustafson
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9
Jens Cajuste
Forwards
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21
Dejan Kulusevski
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17
Viktor Gyokeres
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11
Anthony Elanga
3 Reasons why Portugal should win and cover AH -1.5 spread
- Portugal won the last ten matches
- In the previous ten games, Portugal only conceded two goals.
- In the last two head-to-head matches against Sweden, Portugal emerged victorious with scores of 2-0 and 3-0.
Main prediction Portugal &— Sweden
AH1 (-1.5)
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