Sweden vs Azerbaijan Predictions & Tips – Swedes to Extend Their UNL Winning Streak

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The UEFA Nations League continues with Matchday 4 on June 9th, as Sweden meet Azerbaijan at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. Sweden will be looking to make it three wins from three in Group B4, while Azerbaijan are seeking their first points of the campaign.

Sweden Team News:

Sweden has made an impressive start to their Nations League campaign, winning their opening two matches without conceding a goal. They beat Serbia 1-0 away from home on Matchday 1 and then comfortably dispatched Norway 2-0 in Stockholm last time out. Jan Andersson’s side is likely to be unchanged from the team that started against Norway, with Alexander Isak leading the line supported by Emil Forsberg and Dejan Kulusevski. Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof and AC Milan’s Pierre Bengtsson will marshal the defense, while Albin Ekdal and Kristoffer Olsson will provide steel in midfield. Sweden's main strength lies in their defensive solidity. They have kept clean sheets in each of their last 3 matches and have only conceded 3 goals in their last 7 games. They are well-organized and have a good balance between attack and defense.

Azerbaijan Team News:

Azerbaijan has not had such a good start to their Nations League campaign, losing their opening two matches. They were beaten 3-0 at home by Serbia and then lost 2-1 away to Slovenia last time out. Gianni De Biasi’s side will be looking to bounce back in Stockholm, but they will face a tough task against a strong Swedish team. However, De Biasi could make some changes to the team that started against Slovenia. Striker Mahir Emreli, who plays for Legia Warsaw in Poland, will be hoping to start up front, while Qarabag FK's Ramil Sheydaev could come into the midfield. Azerbaijan's main weakness is their lack of experience at international level. Only a handful of players in the squad have played more than 20 times for their country. They can also be vulnerable to counterattacks, so Sweden will look to exploit this weakness.

Match Prediction:

Sweden will be confident of making it three wins from three in the Nations League when they host Azerbaijan on June 9th. The Swedes have a stronger squad on paper and have been in good form in recent months. Azerbaijan will be looking to cause an upset, but Sweden is likely to be too strong for them.

Tips:

* Sweden to win @ 1.40 * Over 2.5 goals @ 1.75 * Alexander Isak to score anytime @ 2.20