Sweden vs Azerbaijan Prediction and Betting Tips | November 19th 2024
Sweden bring their 2024 UEFA Nation League journey to an end when they welcome Azerbaijan to Friends Arena on Tuesday. It has been a successful run for Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men, who have all but secured promotion into League B and they will look to close out the campaign on a high.
Europe’s red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres was among the goals once again as Sweden secured a 2-1 victory over Slovakia in their top-of-the-table clash on Saturday.
Tomasson’s side have gone unbeaten in their five Nations League matches, picking up four wins and one draw while scoring 13 goals and conceding four so far.
With 13 points from a possible 15, Sweden lead the way at the top of the Group C1 standings, three points above second-placed Slovakia with a +5 goal difference.
On the other hand, it has been a forgettable campaign for Azerbaijan, who find themselves rooted to the bottom of the standings with just one point from five games.
Fernando Santos’ men suffered four defeats from their first four games in Group C1 before holding out for a goalless draw with Estonia at the Gabala City Stadium last weekend.
Azerbaijan’s underwhelming performance has been due to their defensive frailty as they have conceded 11 goals so far while netting just three at the opposite end of the pitch.
Sweden vs Azerbaijan Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With four wins from the last five meetings between the sides, Sweden boast a clear upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Azerbaijan have managed just one win in that time, which came in November 2023, when they beat Tomasson’s men 3-0 at the Tofiq Bakhramov Republican Stadium.
- Sweden have won all but one of their last six competitive matches, with October’s 2-2 draw against Slovakia being the exception.
- Meanwhile, Azerbaijan have failed to taste victory in their most recent six competitive outings, losing five and picking up one draw since their win over Sweden in November 2023.
Sweden vs Azerbaijan Prediction
The last five meetings between Sweden and Azerbaijan have produced a combined 15 goals and we anticipate another action-packed contest on Tuesday.
Given the gulf in class and quality between the two teams, we are backing Tomasson’s men to come away with a comfortable victory at Friends Arena.
Prediction: Sweden 3-0 Azerbaijan
Sweden vs Azerbaijan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Sweden to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in Sweden’s last seven matches across all competitions)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in six of Azerbaijan’s last seven outings in all competitions)