Sweden vs Austria 12.09.2023 Prediction: EURO Qualification

Match Overview

Austria travel to take on Sweden at the Friends Arena Stadium on 12 September, Tuesday. Sweden will feel that they have an edge but Austria's strong reserves will make them feel very confident about their chances. There is a not a lot of gap between these two teams in the league table at the moment, and Austria will want to keep maintaining that.

Key Highlights 

There have been a total of six games recorded between these two teams in the past, out of which Sweden have won just one. Austria, on the other hand, have been victorious on four occasions. There has only been one drawn encounter between them so far. Austria beat Sweden by a 2-0 scoreline the last time they played against them.

Injury Report

Hjalmar Ekdal has been ruled out for Sweden in this game owing to a muscle injury. He is expected to be back in mid-September. Patrick Wimmer, on the other hand, is ruled out for Austria for a few days with an illness.

Prediction

Austria have won the last three matches that they have played against Sweden. This will give them a lot of confidence. Sweden, on the other hand, will rely heavily upon their strong defensive cohesion. This might allow them to play out of their comfort zone and challenge the Austrian hegemony. We expect Austria to win this game.