Sweden vs Azerbaijan Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League | November 19, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Tuesday, Oct 19
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Friends Arena, Sweden

Sweden’s national football team will welcome Azerbaijan in the group-stage clash of the Nations League campaign at the Friends Arena. Both teams had a polar opposite start to the Nations League campaign and are seeking three points for very different reasons.

Following their disappointing run in the European Championships, Sweden’s national football team have made a stellar start in their maiden Nations League competition. It has been a dominant performance for Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side who are sitting at the top of their respective group with two more games to play. The outcome of this fixture will determine their promotion to Group B.

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s national football team started their Nations League campaign on a discouraging note and have failed to win six of their last seven across all competitions. It has been an underwhelming run for Azerbaijan in this competition.

Sweden national football team news

Sweden will be without the services of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga in this tie. Hugo Larsson who sustained an injury in the Bundesliga has been ruled out for this tie. The likes of Emil Krafth and Hugo Bolin have also been sidelined from Tomasson’s squad.

Azerbaijan national football team news

Meanwhile, for Azerbaijan, Emin Mahmudov and Rustam Ahmadzada have been sidelined for this tie. Centre-back Bahlul Mustafazada who was sidelined in the last international break is expected to start at the heart of defence.

Sweden vs Azerbaijan Predicted Lineups

Sweden national football team predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Johansson

Defenders: Lindelof, Hien, Gudmundsson

Midfielders: Eliasson, Karlstrom, Saletros, Sema

Forwards: Kulusevski; Isak, Gyokeres

Azerbaijan national football team predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Cennetov

Defenders: Mammadov, Huseynov, Krivotsyuk, Aliyev

Midfielders: Nuriyev, Isayev, Cafarquliyev

Forwards: Bayramov, Emreli, Sheydaev

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Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off only five times in the past, with Sweden winning four of those games and Azerbaijan won only once.

Last five matches result:

Key Players to Watch out in Sweden vs Azerbaijan

Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden)

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gykoeres has been in breathtaking form since the start of the campaign. So far this season, he has bagged 23 goals and 14 assists in 18 games across all competitions making him a formidable presence in the final third.

Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan)

Qarabag FK winger Toral Bayramov has found the back of the net in his last two games for Azerbaijan and is one of the most influential players in the squad currently. He can operate both as a traditional left-back and move further up in the wing which makes him a versatile player in different tactical setups.

Sweden vs Azerbaijan Prediction

Sweden’s national football team has made a brilliant start to their Nations League campaign, as they were unbeaten in their last four games in the competition. Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men are topping the group with ten points after four games. Sweden are competing in Europe’s third tie for the first time and promotion to Group B is firmly on track. Sweden have won four of their last five games at home, so a win is expected from the Blågult.

Azerbaijan’s national football team has made a disappointing start to their Nations League campaign and are winless in their four games of the competition. The visiting side fell to a 4-1 defeat to Slovakia in their last game and are sitting at the bottom of the group standings with zero points after four games. They will now look to avoid finishing in the relegation playoff spot.

Predicted Score: Sweden 2-1 Azerbaijan 

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