Euro 2020: Spain ($1.44) vs Sweden ($8) – 15th June @5am
Spain’s Euro 2020 preparations have been disastrous, following captain Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente testing positive for Covid-19. All group training has been suspended and players are preparing individually for their opening match against Sweden on Tuesday morning.
Despite the tumultuous luck that has plagued Spain, La Roja still remain favourites to top a group that also contains Poland and Slovakia.
Meanwhile, Sweden will be without Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg for the same reason, meaning both nations will be fielding weakened sides.
La Roja have home advantage on their side and have not lost on home soil since England defeated them 3-2 in October 2018. On the other hand, Sweden have scored twice in their last four meetings against Spain and will expect to do so again on Tuesday morning.
That might be as good as it gets for Sweden, though. The Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville holds fond memories for La Roja, who absolutely romped on Germany in a 6-0 UEFA Nations League win in November. Spain have only failed to score once in their past six matches at this venue.
Players to Watch
Ferran Torres: Despite not starting as many games as he would have liked for his club Manchester City last season, he still managed to walk away with 13 goals and three assists in his first campaign. He’s bagged big time for Spain already, scoring a hat-trick in La Roja’s 6-0 hammering of Germany less than 12 months ago. This is his platform to really establish himself as one of Spain’s premier players.
Victor Lindelof: He polarises opinions among Manchester United fans, but the centre-half was instrumental in Sweden’s defensive success at the World Cup in 2018. He’s also an excellent passer of the ball and will often start Sweden’s attacks from the back.
Key Stats
- Sweden have not won in Spain since 1988
- Spain has netted in 11 of their past 12 matches against Sweden
Best Bets
Home Team Total Goals Over/Under: Over 1.5 ($1.68)
Anytime Scorer: Gerard Moreno ($2.30)
