Probable Lineups

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4-2-3-1

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(4) 3 Goals 0 (3)
38.7 Average Age 36.3
186.1 Average Height (cm) 182.9
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in EURO Qualification Playoff.

Missing Players

Sweden
Denmark
Player Reason Status
Pontus Wernbloom Out
Albin Ekdal Out
Kim Källström Doubtful
Oscar Lewicki Doubtful
Player Reason Status
Pione Sisto Out
Leon Andreasen Out

Team News

Sweden
Denmark
  • Sweden will be without midfield enforcer Pontus Wernbloom (thigh injury) for the first-leg of the Scandinavian derby.
  • Kim Kallstrom is struggling with a bout of illness and there are also concerns over Oscar Lewicki, who was diagnosed with concussion earlier this month.
  • The absences of Kallstrom, Lewicki and Ekdal could prove problematic for the home side, leaving a gaping hole to fill in the middle of the park.
  • Denmark will be without Pione Sisto (groin injury) and Leon Andreasen, who is unavailable after cutting himself opening a parcel.
  • Their starting XI shouldn't be too dissimilar from what has been seen in recent matches.

Prediction

  • Sweden have won 45 of the 105 encounters between the nations, but Denmark have won each of the last four keeping a clean sheet in each of those matches. However, they've failed to win any of their last eight matches on the road.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored seven of Sweden's last 11 qualifiers goals and their hopes of making the next summer's competition are very much pinned on his shoulders here.
  • Conversely, Nicklas Bendtner has also proved similarly indispensible to Denmark's hopes having played a direct hand in six of their last seven goals in qualification (2 goals + 4 assists).
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