Sweden vs Denmark
There are plenty of interesting games happening in the build-up to the big dance that is the FIFA World Cup. Many of the squads that will play the big dance are pairing up to play tune-up games to help them prepare for the big dance.
If you’re looking for a quality contest, then look up north! The fair Stockholm weather will get even hotter as two World Cup-bound squads square off at Stockholms Olympiastadion. There is great Scandinavian fun to be had once you search Sweden vs Denmark odds and see just what is in store for you!
These two squads have been through the European qualifiers at the cost of a crestfallen Republic of Ireland team and an especially heartbroken Italy team. These two nations will want to make it far into the big dance and will use this friendly as a starting point to launch them to fantastic form.
Talking Points
The question for Sweden going forward is their performance in the World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic. A sect of Swedish supporters was actually hoping for the LA Galaxy attacker to rescind his retirement from international football and play for one more World Cup. However, their hopes were dashed when Blagult manager Janne Andersson didn’t include Zlatan in his final World Cup squad.
Now that Zlatan’s retirement from international football is all but certain, supporters can now focus their efforts in supporting the current crop of players that denied Italy their World Cup ticket. There are several players that could fill the gaps left behind by Ibra’s giant stature and play style.
One of the biggest candidates to step up for Sweden is Marcus Berg. The 31-year-old striker for Al Ain scored most of Sweden’s goals during the qualifying campaign. He will be looked upon to make the difference up front.
However, the mantle of being Sweden’s leader will likely fall on the hands of RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg. He and keeper Robin Olsen were the only ones to play in every single qualifying match. He scored only four goals in those twelve games, but it is certain that he brought his gravitas from the Bundesliga to his nation’s benefit. Eyes will definitely be fixed on Forsberg, and Denmark will surely plan ahead to stifle him.
Meanwhile, Denmark had a joyride of a ride in securing their ticket. They were safely slotted at second on Group E and was tossed in a battle with the Republic of Ireland. Martin O’Neill’s lads put on a brave display, but Christian Eriksen’s hat trick safely put Denmark through the qualifying stages.
Denmark will be playing France, Australia and Peru in Group C, and Angelo sees them making it past the group stages. However, everything will depend on the performance of the Tottenham Hotspur star.
Eriksen definitely showed his class during the qualifier, netting 12 of the 28 goals Age Hareide’s side made throughout the qualifier. He is the source of the Danish attack, and the team will live and die by their star midfielder.
This is the reason why the rest of the team must step up and help the Tottenham man. Kasper Schmeichel, Nicolai Jorgensen, Nicklas Bendtner and Simon Kjaer must do everything they can to support their star man and make things easier for him.
History
The two nations have a rich history of facing each other, and things will look different according to the lenses you choose to wear.
The supporters of the respective nations will say that their team is the heavy favourites to win this friendly. Sweden’s fans will remind everyone that they won 48 out of the 107 matches they played with Denmark, while the Danish Dynamite only won 40. However, the Denmark faithful will point out that they won four of their last seven encounters with the Swedes.
Fans will naturally argue for days, so it’s better to consult the recent form of the two in the games they have played since their qualifier victories.
Sweden beat Denmark in a non-FIFA friendly in January. However, they lost their next game against Chile, one of the big teams that missed out on the World Cup final. Their shocking form continued after suffering a 1-0 loss to Romania.
Denmark had a mixed bag of results after losing to Sweden. They lost 2-3 to Jordan, won by a single goal against Panama, and had a scoreless draw against Chile.
What are the Odds?
This Scandinavian fight may not take any of the players to Valhalla, but punters will be taken to Nirvana with the SBOBET odds on offer.
The most exciting Sweden vs Denmark betting odds in the market has to be Denmark’s 1X2 odds of 2.90. I think they have the better team, and their prior friendlies show that they are in far better shape than their neighbours.
If you are looking for Sweden-friendly punts, Sweden’s -0.25 Asian Handicap provides 2.14. Sweden’s First Half 1X2 odds also promise a lucrative 3.05 reward.
Given their prior history, there is a possibility of this match being a high-scoring affair. I think this game will end 2-1 in Denmark’s favour, so Over 2.25 for 2.06 is a good bet to consider.
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