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Sweden Women vs Australia Women Predictions & Tips - Third Place Play-Off to Go the Distance

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 17 Aug 2023

Alex Waite 17 Aug 2023

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Sweden Women vs Australia Women predictions for Saturday’s Women’s World Cup match
The final is being played at Suncorp Stadium (09:00 BST)
Sweden are winless in 2 of their last 3 matches

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Australia are winless in their last 2 matches (Getty Images)

Sweden Women vs Australia Women Predictions

Sweden and Australia’s form has dipped in the knockout stages. The evenly matched sides can hold each other to a third-place play-off draw.

Sweden Women vs Australia Women Predictions
Head-to-Head
Sweden Women Form
Sweden Women Injuries & Team News
Australia Women Form
Australia Women Injuries & Team News

Sweden are winless in 2 of their last 3 matches
Sweden are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 matches against Australia
Australia are winless in their last 2 matches

Head-to-Head

Sweden have a 6-1 advantage against Australia in ten meetings with three draws.

Sweden Women Form

Sweden were eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 semi-final loss against Spain. Rebecca Blomqvist equalised in the 88th minute following Spain’s opener before Sweden conceded in the 89th minute.

The Blue and Yellow previously beat Japan 2-1 and drew 0-0 with the United States in the knockout rounds. Sweden were unbeaten in six before the Spain defeat.

Sweden Women Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Zecira Musovic, Jennifer Falk, Tove Enblom

Defenders: Jonna Andersson, Linda Sembrant, Hanna Lundkvist, Magdalena Eriksson, Nathalie Björn, Anna Sandberg, Amanda Ilestedt

Midfielders: Kosovare Asllani, Filippa Angeldahl, Caroline Seger, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Hanna Bennison, Elin Rubensson, Olivia Schough

Forwards: Madelen Janogy, Sofia Jakobsson, Stina Blackstenius, Rebecka Blomqvist, Fridolina Rolfö,Lina Hurtig

Defender Amanda Ilestedt has scored three goals in five starts and is set to start.

Australia Women Form

Australia lost 3-1 against England in the World Cup semi-final. The Matildas conceded early, Sam Kerr equalised after half time before England struck two late goals.

It leaves Australia winless in two following a quarter final draw against France (0-0), which the Matildas won on penalties.

Tony Gustavsson’s side are winless in three of their six World Cup matches, drawing one and losing two.

Australia Women Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Lydia Williams, Teagan Micah, Mackenzie Arnold

Defenders: Courtney Nevin, Aivi Luik, Claire Polkinghorne, Ellie Carpenter, Charlotte Grant, Clare Hunt, Steph Catley, Alanna Kennedy

Midfielders: Tameka Yallop, Katrina Gorry, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Clare Wheeler, Alex Chidiac, Emily van Egmond

Forwards: Cortnee Vine, Mary Fowler, Hayley Raso, Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Kyah Simon

Defender Alanna Kennedy is doubtful due to illness.

Verdict

Sweden Women v Australia Women

Sweden and Australia will want to tighten up following semi-final defeats against strong opponents. A close-fought draw is anticipated in a well-matched play-off clash.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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