Georgia – Sweden : Preview & Prediction
Georgia and Sweden play , in a match of the Qualifiers for the World Cup – Europe (Group Stage). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Sweden has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 4th position, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Greece, by (0‑2). In the last match, they won in an away match against Kosovo, by (1‑2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 30 conceded, against 5 wins , 4 draws and 6 defeats at home, with 13 goals scored and 12 conceded. Georgia has won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5 of the last 8 home matches in all competitions. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency towards few goals, as 4 of their last 8 matches ended with Under 1.5 goals and 6 in 8 ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 10 matches they conceded the first goal.
Georgia enters this game motivated after a victory, by 1-2, in the trip to the Kosovo field, thus registering their first triumph in this qualifying phase for the 2022 World Cup: the team’s goals were signed by Tornike Okriashvili and Zuriko Davitashvili . Even playing in his stadium, coach Willy Sagnol must favor defensive organization and counterattacks through the corridors, especially the left one: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Rubin Kazan athlete, is very fast and competent in transporting the ball to attack . For this match, the French coach is without Guram Giorbelidze due to suspension.
After 5 wins and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 15 points won. In the last match, they won by (2‑0) at home against Greece, after having won by (3‑0) at home against Kosovo in the previous match. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their stadium. In the last 9 away matches Sweden has won 3, tied 1 and lost 5. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their matches there is a tendency to have goals, as in 8 of their last 9 away matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 6 of the last 9 there were Over 2.5 goals.
Sweden comes for this match after a 2-0 victory against Greece, thus adding the second consecutive victory in this qualifying phase for the 2022 World Cup: Emil Forsberg and Alexander Isak scored the goals of the match. In this game against Georgia, coach Janne Andersson is expected to act in a 4-4-2 formation, prioritizing the maintenance of ball possession and attacks organized by the wings. Forward Alexander Isak is the top scorer of this Sweden team with 4 goals scored. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Albin Ekdal due to suspension.
Georgia – Sweden : Betting Tips
Sweden – Win Odds: 1.45
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
