Sweden vs Czech Republic Prediction and Odds | UEFA World Cup Qualifying March 24

Sweden vs Czech Republic Betting Preview

WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his Sweden vs Czech Republic betting preview for Thursday, March 24 as part of UEFA’s World Cup qualifying. The Czech squad is riding a five-game unbeaten streak into Thursday’s clash at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.

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Thursday, March 24	UEFA World Cup Qualifying Betting Notes
Sweden:	EV (+100)
Czech Republic:	+320
Draw:	+230
Total:	2.25 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings)
Game Time:	3:45pm ET / 12:45pm PT

Sweden vs Czech Republic Analysis

After opening with four wins from their first five games back in the group stage, including a huge win against group favorites Spain in September, Sweden looked in a commanding position mid-way through the group stage to potentially cause the upset and top the group.

However, a four-game winning run to close out the group for Spain combined with Sweden dropping both of their final two group games saw their respective positions change and Sweden are now forced into a pivotal playoff clash against the Czech Republic on Thursday in order to qualify for this year’s World Cup proper.

Czech Republic, for their part, finished third in their group, which would usually mean elimination. However, their excellent UEFA Nations League placement means they get a second chance into the playoffs as they look to build on a current five-game unbeaten run entering Thursday’s game.

Czech Republic’s Ongoing Injury Crisis

This match arguably couldn’t have come at a worse time for Czech Republic right now as they continue to deal with a serious ongoing injury crisis.

West Ham right-back Vladimir Coufal looks highly doubtful for this game as does Burnley forward Matej Vydra, and that will leave the Czech’s extremely short up top as they’ll also be without star striker Patrik Schick ahead of Thursday’s clash as well.

Sweden’s Mix of Youth and Experience

Sweden aren’t without injuries and suspensions of their own ahead of this one also, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Emil Krafth both out through recent suspensions.

However, the Swedes have talent to call upon, especially in the likes of young Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga who scored a pivotal goal against Atletico Madrid over in Spain last month.

Sweden vs Czech Republic Prediction

While you could make the case the Czech Republic are actually the hotter team entering Thursday’s contest with the Czechs’ unbeaten over their last five while the Swedish have lost three of their last five, those two losses for Sweden came on the road and they’re frankly a much different proposition at home.

Sweden has won nine-straight games at home with five of those nine wins coming via defensive shutouts as well so Sweden has shown themselves to be an incredibly difficult team to break down at the best of times, especially at home, and without two of their best forwards available to them for this game, that looks an even more daunting task facing the Czech Republic on Thursday.

Both a Swedish victory and the under 2.25 goals look like good value here and we’re happy to keep them both onside in what should be a routine, low scoring win for Sweden against the Czech Republic on Thursday.

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Meet the Author

‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.

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