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AIK's Strawberry Arena will host Sweden vs Poland on Tuesday as both teams battle for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sweden, who have managed only one win in their last seven games, are on a quest to qualify for the world's biggest stage for the first time in eight years.
On the other hand, Poland have won five of their last six games and will fancy their chances against the Swedes after eliminating them at this exact stage in 2022.
Read our Sweden vs Poland prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Sweden vs Poland key stats
- Poland are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
- Sweden conceded first in five of their last six matches.
- Six of Poland's last eight games produced goals at both ends.
Sweden vs Poland preview: Vengeance on the cards for Sweden?
| Sweden | vs | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | FIFA ranking | 34th |
| Victor Lindelof (74) | Most caps | Robert Lewandowski (164) |
| Viktor Gyokeres (18) | Most goals | Robert Lewandowski (89) |
| 333 | Total caps | 897 |
| 39 | Total goals | 171 |
| 4 | Uncapped players | 2 |
Although Sweden finished at the bottom of their FIFA World Cup qualifying group, they were granted a place in the play-offs due to their impressive performance in the UEFA Nations League.
Graham Potter's men halted their six-game winless streak by defeating Ukraine 3-1 in the play-off semi-finals a few days ago, setting up this mouth-watering clash.
Poland have not won an away game against Sweden since September 1930.
As expected, Sweden tackled Ukraine without Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski, and Emil Kraft, with these players being sidelined with injuries.
To add more misery to the team's injury woes, centre-back Isak Hien and left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson were both forced off during the victory over Ukraine, potentially leaving coach Potter with fewer options at the back for this game.
The Blue and Yellow will once again rely on the attacking brilliance of Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres, who scored all three goals against the Ukrainians last Thursday, with Benjamin Nygren and Anthony Elanga providing support from the flanks.
Poland, on the other hand, came from behind to defeat Albania 2-1 last time out, extending their unbeaten run across all competitions to seven matches.
The visitors have injury absentees of their own, with Adam Buksa and Lukasz Skorupski missing out this month, while midfielder Jakub Kaminski, who suffered a fresh injury during the victory against Albania, faces a race to be fit for this one. It is expected that Arkadiusz Pyrka will replace the injured Kaminski on Tuesday.
Sweden have not kept a clean sheet in a competitive game since November 2024.
Robert Lewandowski, who is Poland's leading appearance maker and top scorer, will definitely lead the line for the Whites and Reds.
Highly experienced defender Jan Bednarek and Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior will be part of Jan Urban’s three-man backline, while Sebastian Szymanski and Piotr Zielinski form a steady midfield pairing as Poland eye a third consecutive World Cup appearance.
Sweden vs Poland form guide & betting tips
| Sweden | vs | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-L-D-W | Form | W-W-D-W-W |
| 5 | Goals For | 9 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 4 |
Whispers Predicts: Sweden 2-3 Poland
At 2.09, Sweden are considered favourites by the bookies. However, the hosts have managed only one win in their last seven games, so their recent run of results does not inspire much confidence.
On the other hand, Poland have been nothing short of impressive, winning five of their last six matches. Having eliminated Sweden at this exact stage in 2022 to reach the Qatar World Cup, the Poles will likely hold a psychological edge heading into Solna.
Moreover, both teams found the net in Sweden's last three games and in six of Poland's last eight matches.
For this reason, BTTS - Yes at 2.00 should be worth a punt.
> BTTS - Yes at 2.00 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 2.25 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Poland at 3.90 | Likelihood: Possible
> Poland & BTTS - Yes at 8.40 | Likelihood: Outsider
> Correct score: 2-3 at 58.00 | Likelihood: Outsider