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Sweden Women vs Italy Women Predictions & Tips - World Cup Stalemate for Tough to Beat Nations

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 27 Jul 2023

Alex Waite 27 Jul 2023

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Sweden Women vs Italy Women predictions for Saturday’s Women’s World Cup match
The fixture is being played at Wellington Regional Stadium (08:30 BST)
Can the Group G opponents edge towards the knockout stages with a draw?

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Italy are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (Getty Images)

Sweden Women vs Italy Women Predictions

Sweden and Italy are in similar hard to beat form. The Group B rivals can remain in qualification contention with a draw.

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

Sweden are unbeaten in 7 of their last 9 matches
Sweden are winless in their last 3 matches against Italy
Italy are unbeaten in their last 5 matches

Head-to-Head

Sweden have a 9-3 advantage against Italy in 13 meetings with one draw.

Sweden Women Form

Sweden bounced back from a goal down to defeat South Africa 2-1 in Group G last time out. Fridolina Rolfö and Amanda Ilestedt scored in the final 25 minutes to seal the win.

The victory ended Sweden’s three-match winless run. The Yellow and Blue previously drew with Norway (3-3), Germany (0-0) and lost against Denmark (1-0)

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

Forward Fridolina Rolfö is set to retain her place after striking her 26th international goal against South Africa.

Italy Women Form

Italy made a winning start in the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory against Argentina. Cristiana Girelli struck on 87 minutes as Italy controlled the match with 12-5 shots.

The win extended Italy’s unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions. Le Azzurre beat New Zealand, South Korea (2-1), Colombia (2-0) and drew with Morocco (0-0) during this streak.

Italy Women Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Rachele Baldi, Francesca Durante, Laura Giuliani

Defenders: Elisa Bartoli, Lisa Boattin, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Martina Lenzini, Elena Linari, Benedetta Orsi, Cecilia Salvai

Midfielders: Arianna Caruso, Valentina Cernoia, Giulia Dragoni, Manuela Giugliano,

Giada Greggi, Emma Severini

Forwards: Chiara Beccari, Barbara Bonansea, Sofia Cantore, Valentina Giacinti, Cristiana Girelli, Benedetta Glionna, Annamaria Serturini

Striker Cristiana Girelli could be recalled after coming off the bench and scoring against Argentina.

Verdict

Sweden Women v Italy Women

Sweden and Italy have been solid in recent matches and both sides have notched impressive results. A draw would inch the two sides towards Group E qualification and a tight stalemate is expected.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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