Spain are priced as the favourite to win this clash against the side ranked number three in the World, Sweden. Our betting expert offers up their three best tips in this battle for a place in the Final.
Spain vs Sweden Betting Tips
- Sweden to win @ 5/2 with Bet9ja
- Amanda Ilestedt to score anytime @ 97/10 with BetKing
- GG on Both Teams to Score @ 27/25 with Bet9ja
Super Swedes to sweep Spain aside
Despite the worst imaginable preparation for a major finals, Spain have reached the last four of the Women’s World Cup for the first time. La Roja bounced back from a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Japan by blitzing the Swiss 5-1 and a deserved win against the Netherlands albeit needing extra time.
After a faultless group stage scoring nine goals and conceding only once Sweden have ground out victories in the knockout stages.
Chelsea’s Zecira Musovic put in a sensational performance against tournament favourites USA over 120 minutes and a penalty shoot out. Another penalty miss this time by Japan in regular time contributed to a 2-1 semi-final victory.
Peter Gerhardsson’s side have been a threat from set pieces all tournament and I expect that to be the difference here in what should be a tight but entertaining fixture.
Spain vs Sweden Predictions Bet 1: Sweden to Win @ 5/2 with Bet9ja
Set piece specialist to score for Swedes again
Amanda Ilestedt has been the main beneficiary of Sweden’s threat from set pieces. The hours of work put in by assistant coach Magnus Wikman have been well rewarded.
Eight of the Swedes’ 11 tournament goals have come as a result of a set-piece. Against Japan, a scramble following a free kick saw central defender Ilestedt score her fourth goal of the tournament. With a handball from a corner resulting in what turned out to be the match-winning second goal.
The new Arsenal signing has been a constant threat from set plays against all opponents. I see no reason for that to stop here and is a great addition to the predictions at big odds to get on the scoresheet once again.
Spain vs Sweden Bet 2: Amanda Ilestedt to score anytime @ 97/10 with BetKing
Expect plenty of Threat at both ends
Having already covered where the Swedish threat will come from let us take a look at Spain. No side in the tournament has had more attempts at goal than La Roja.
Their total of 130 shots is close to 40 more than any other nation. With 47 of those being on target too, they have certainly been making goalkeepers work.
The appeal of this game is we should expect both sides to be given licence to play to their strengths. Plenty of possession and attempts at goal from the Spanish. Sweden playing on the counter and making the most of set piece situations.
Spain vs Sweden Predictions Bet 3: GG on Both Teams to Score @ 27/25 with Bet9ja
Spain vs Sweden Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Spain to win @ 29/25 with Bet9ja
- Draw @ 23/10 with Bet9ja
- Sweden to win @ 53/10 with BetKing
