Sweden vs Belgium: predictions and betting tips on March 24, 2023

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

Odds: 1.93

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On March 24, Friends Arena (Solna) will host the match of the first round of the Euro 2024 Qualification, in which Sweden will compete with Belgium. The battle will start at 20:45 CET.

Sweden

The team, being under the rule of Jan Andersen, was at the peak in the World Cup 2018, where it reached the quarter-finals. Then, there was a gradual decline, and the defeat made by Ukraine in a 1/8 match of the previous Euro can be considered a turning point. The higher mentioned events were followed by relegation after the battle against Poland, which led to the skipping of the World Cup. Moreover, the UEFA Nations League brought a complete failure, when, being in the company with Serbia, Norway and Slovenia, “the Tre Kronor”, which was the favourite of the quartet, got only four points and went to the League C from the last place of the group! It goes without saying that there is a necessity to win back the lost positions. And it is reasonable to mention that the coaching staff is still taking into account Zlatan Ibrahimović, although he is already 41 years old, and, due to more and more frequent injuries, the famous striker plays less and less even for Milan.

Belgium

The national team became one of the main disappointments of the previous World Cup. Having the bronze medals of the 2018 tournament, it went to Qatar with the hope of showing its best again. Nevertheless, the team was able to win somehow only the match against Canada – 1-0. The turning point was the unexpected defeat made by Morocco, when the favourite did not respond to a couple of goals scored by the representative of North Africa. Being influenced by the ongoing show-downs and scandals, “the Red Devils” played a goalless draw in the battle with Croatia, which was not enough for the play-offs. It is not a surprise that the higher mentioned result ended the era of Roberto Martinez. He was replaced by another young mentor, with a rather controversial reputation, Domenico Tedesco. Moreover, this is the first experience of the German specialist with the national teams. It goes without saying that his “material” is more than promising, but, on the other hand, a number of leaders, primarily Hazard, Lukaku and Vertonghen, are far from their best shape.

The statistics of head-to-head matches

The opponents will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first head-to head match in 2024. There were 8 of them in total, among which one cannot find any draw. Belgium won 5 of them, including 3 previous matches.

Predictions

Bookmakers consider the guests to be the favourite of the following battle. Still, a real struggle and even goals are expected – thus, we bet on “both teams to score: yes” (odd: 1.93).

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

Odds: 1.93

Betwinner Bonus Code

4.75

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