WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS : SWEDEN VS SPAIN , POSSIBLE LINEUP, PREDICTION

 Spain will welcome Sweden to Sevilla on Sunday nighttime understanding that they simplest want to keep away from defeat to be able to declare first spot in Group B and stable qualification for subsequent year's World Cup.


La Roja will input the competition off the returned of a 1-zero win over Greece on Thursday, at the same time as Sweden, who're one factor in the back of their fighters here, have been at the cease of a surprise 2-zero loss in Georgia.

Spain did now no longer play any World Cup qualifiers final month because of their involvement withinside the UEFA Nations League, in which they beat Italy 2-1 withinside the semi-finals earlier than struggling a 2-1 loss to France withinside the final.

La Roja have been returned in Group B movement on Thursday, though, and controlled to transport above Sweden to the pinnacle of the segment courtesy of a 1-zero win over a resolute Greece, with Pablo Sarabia's first-1/2 of penalty proving to be the distinction among the 2 aspects in Athens.


Sweden's marvel 2-zero loss to Georgia had opened the door for Spain to transport to the summit, and Luis Enrique's aspect are one factor clean on the pinnacle of the segment heading into Sunday's clash.


As a result, a factor could be sufficient to stable an automated spot at subsequent year's World Cup, leaving Sweden dealing with the playoffs, however La Roja did go through a 2-1 loss while the 2 groups met withinside the opposite fit in September.


Spain have disillusioned withinside the World Cup on account that triumphing the opposition in 2010, being removed withinside the organization tiers in 2014 earlier than simplest achieving the spherical of sixteen in 2018; they did carry out a great deal higher at this summer's European Championship, though, achieving the semi-finals of the tournament.

Sweden, as mentioned, noticed their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup go through a extreme blow after they misplaced 2-zero in Georgia on Thursday, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netting two times for the house aspect.


As it stands, Janne Andersson's aspect are dealing with a playoff to qualify for subsequent year's tournament, however a victory in Spain on Sunday might see them end on the pinnacle of the segment.

The Blue and Yellows have received 5 and misplaced  in their seven Group B furniture to accumulate 15 points, which has left them 2nd, without problems clean of third-positioned Greece and warranted at the least a playoff spot no matter what takes place this weekend.


Sweden inspired in the course of the 2018 World Cup, achieving the quarter-finals of the opposition earlier than struggling a 2-zero loss to England, who netted via Harry Maguire and Dele Alli.


Andersson's crew made the spherical of sixteen at this summer's European Championship, meanwhile, progressing via the segment earlier than struggling a 2-1 loss to Ukraine after extra-time.


Spain misplaced Ansu Fati, Yeremi Pino and Eric Garcia to harm in advance of the sport in opposition to Greece, at the same time as Gavi needed to get replaced on Thursday after struggling a blow to his face withinside the 2nd 1/2 of.


Enrique insisted after the fit that the midfielder was "fine", though, and he's predicted to be named withinside the beginning XI as soon as once more, imparting that there aren't anyt any troubles withinside the build-as much as this contest.


Sergio Busquets and Dani Olmo are possibly to be named withinside the Spain aspect in Seville, probably changing Rodri and Raul de Tomas in midfield and assault respectively.


Pau Torres and Jordi Alba also are pushing to be worried withinside the beginning XI, however Jose Gaya and Inigo Martinez have been each awesome in opposition to Greece, that means that the identical returned 4 from Thursday may want to take to the sector here.


As for Sweden, Albin Ekdal is returned from suspension and could come into the beginning crew, at the same time as Dejan Kulusevski is likewise pushing to be worried in a extensive location for the visitors.


Alexander Isak and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will once more characteristic because the the front , at the same time as Emil Forsberg and Kristoffer Olsson must each hold their spots, that means that Mattias Svanberg - presently being related with a circulate to Arsenal - and Victor Claesson may want to drop to the bench.


Manchester United's Victor Lindelof must once more be joined via way of means of Joakim Nilsson withinside the center of the defence, with Ludwig Augustinsson retaining off opposition from Martin Olsson to perform at left-returned.


Spain feasible beginning lineup:

Simon; Carvajal, Laporte, Martinez, Gaya; Gavi, Busquets, Koke; Sarabia, Morata, Olmo


Sweden feasible beginning lineup:

Olsen; Krafth, Lindelof, Nilsson, Augustinsson; Kulusevski, Ekdal, K Olsson, Forsberg; Isak, Ibrahimovic

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