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Luxembourg Vs Sweden Preview

Tournament: International Friendly

Date: Saturday, March 22

Kick-off time: 17:00 GMT

Venue: Luxembourg Stadium

Luxembourg is set to welcome Sweden in the international friendly match on Saturday at the Luxembourg Stadium. This match presents both sides the chance to prepare for the World Cup Qualifiers.

Luxembourg endured a difficult run in the UEFA Nations League third tier as they finished bottom of the table having secured only three points from six matches which included three draws. They now have three friendlies coming up of which two will take place in this international break and one in June where they will be facing Slovenia. In this month's international break, they are to take on Sweden and then Switzerland as they start their preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers in September. They are drawn in Group G where they will be facing either Italy/Germany, Northern Ireland and Slovakia. However, Luxembourg will be aiming to improve their record against Sweden with whom they are yet to register a win in previous encounters.

Sweden on the other hand is also set to face Luxembourg and Northern Ireland in this month's international break after enjoying an impressive campaign in the UEFA Nations League second tier where they finished in the top position to earn themselves a promotion to the top tier of the Nations League. They have been drawn in Group B alongside the likes of Kosovo, Slovenia, and Switzerland in the World Cup Qualifiers. Jon Dahl Tomasson's side has been in excellent form recently having registered five wins and one draw in the last six matches. Sweden has been blessed with two of the best strikers in the world at the moment upfront in the form of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres.

Luxembourg Team News

Luxembourg doesn't have any injury concerns for this clash as they aim to start their preparations for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. They are likely to stick with the same lineup which secured an impressive draw against Northern Ireland where the team looked balanced and put in an excellent defensive display. We can again expect Hugo Larsson to partner Leandro Barreiro and Daniel Sinani with the trio forming a formidable midfield.

Sweden Team News

Sweden is likely to stick with the same formation with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starting upfront with the pair starting to develop a chemistry between themselves. In defense, Manchester United's forgotten man Victor Lindelof is likely to start having established himself as one of the best defenders they have got on their side. Emil Forsberg who currently plays in the MLS is another one who has become a mainstay in midfield despite playing his trade out of Europe. The good news for Sweden is Dejan Kulusevski is back in the squad after recently marking his return from injury.

Luxembourg Vs Sweden Predicted Lineups

Luxembourg predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Fox

Defenders: Korac, Carlson, Olesen

Midfielders: Jans, Barreiro, Larsson, Bohnert

Attackers: Sinani, Moreira; Rodrigues

Sweden Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Johansson

Defenders: Starfelt, Gudmundsson, Lindelof

Midfielders: Elanga, Karlstrom, Saletos, Forsberg

Attackers: Kulusevski; Gyokeres, Isak

Luxembourg Vs Sweden H2H Record

Luxembourg and Sweden have faced each other only two times before this match in which the visitors dominated the fixture winning both matches where they scored nine goals while also keeping a clean sheet in both matches.

Key players to watch in Luxembourg VWs Sweden

Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg)

Leandro Barreiro is one of the best players in the squad who has made a name for himself in Europe with Benfica. The versatile midfielder who can play across any position in midfield has made 20 appearances for them in Liga Portugal scoring three goals while also laying on one assist. Known for his tough tackling and excellent positioning, Barreiro has also smashed over 61 appearances for them scoring two goals. With Sweden playing more in counterattacks, he will be very crucial for them in breaking up the play.

Alexander Isak (Sweden)

The Newcastle forward is slowly earning a reputation as one of the best strikers in the world right now after producing goals more consistently for club and country. He also played a massive role in the Magpie's triumph in the Carabao Cup final where his goal became the match-winner for them. This season, he has already tallied 23 goals for them while also scoring six goals for the national team in 2024. In his last four matches, Isak has found the back of the net four times averaging a goal in every match.

Luxembourg Vs Sweden Prediction

Luxembourg are struggling to win matches at the moment with the team failing to win any of their last six matches. They also got eliminated from the Nations League but now have the chance to start preparing for the upcoming Qualifiers. However, they face a tough task against an inform Sweden team who not only have a dominant record against them but are also on an unbeaten run of six matches. We expect Sweden to secure another dominant victory over them here.

Predicted Score: Luxembourg 0-4 Sweden

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