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Preview: Sweden vs. Azerbaijan - prediction, team news, lineups
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Sweden vs. Azerbaijan - prediction, team news, lineups

Sweden

Sweden will be looking to make it two wins from two in their UEFA Nations League campaign when they host Azerbaijan on Tuesday evening. The Swedes got their campaign off to a winning start with a 2-1 victory away to Slovenia on Saturday, with goals from Emil Forsberg and Dejan Kulusevski. Jan Andersson's side will be confident of another victory against Azerbaijan, who are ranked 112th in the FIFA World Rankings. Sweden have a strong record against Azerbaijan, having won both of their previous meetings. They won 1-0 in Baku in 2012 and 5-0 in Solna in 2014. Andersson is expected to make some changes to his side for the match against Azerbaijan, with Kristoffer Olsson and Jens Cajuste both pushing for starts.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan will be looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat at home to Norway on Saturday. Gianni De Biasi's side were unlucky not to get something from the game, as they created a number of good chances. Azerbaijan will need to be at their best to get a result against Sweden, but they will be confident of causing an upset. De Biasi is expected to make some changes to his side for the match against Sweden, with Emin Mahmudov and Mahir Emreli both pushing for starts.

Prediction

Sweden are the clear favorites for the match against Azerbaijan, but the visitors will be confident of causing an upset. The Swedes have a strong record against Azerbaijan and will be looking to make it three wins from three in their UEFA Nations League campaign. Azerbaijan will need to be at their best to get a result, but they have the quality to cause Sweden problems. The match is likely to be close, but Sweden should have enough quality to win.

Team news

**Sweden** * Kristoffer Olsson and Jens Cajuste are pushing for starts. * Dejan Kulusevski is expected to start after scoring in the win over Slovenia. * Emil Forsberg is also expected to start after scoring in the win over Slovenia. **Azerbaijan** * Emin Mahmudov and Mahir Emreli are pushing for starts. * Gara Garayev is a doubt for the match due to injury. * Anton Krivotsyuk is suspended for the match.

Lineups

**Sweden** * Olsen * Krafth * Lindelof * Danielson * Augustinsson * Olsson * Cajuste * Forsberg * Kulusevski * Isak * Quaison **Azerbaijan** * Mammadov * Bayramov * Haghverdi * Huseynov * Badalov * Mahmudov * Emreli * Alasgarov * Aliyev * Abdullazade * Dadashov