Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 21/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Two camps who have already booked their respective European Championship knockout stage tickets this summer, Sweden and Germany will meet in Zurich on Saturday night.
Sweden W
Starting with Sweden, while reigning world champions Spain might open this summer’s tournament pencilled in as a runaway title contender, Peter Gerhardsson’s camp will be relishing their role flying under the radar. Putting in what was a rampant performance earlier in the week as they cruised their way to a 3-0 romp against Poland, the Yellows find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Getting proceedings underway on July 4th with a 1-0 victory against bitter rivals Denmark, the Swedes have already wrapped up a summer knockout stage spot. Signing off their pre-tournament preparations with a 2-0 win against Norway last month, Gerhardsson’s side have now won all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-1.
Sweden W Team News
Already booking their knockout stage ticket with time to spare, Gerhardsson could be tempted to make a handful of alterations here. Coming off the bench and finding the net against Poland earlier in the week, new Fiorentina signing Lina Hurtig could be handed a full recall.
Bagging a Nation League hat-trick against Denmark on June 3rd and now recording five goals in her previous four international appearances, Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius could be handed a rest in Zurich.
Germany W
As for Germany, widely regarded as Spain’s ultimate title contender this summer, the European heavyweights have come flying out of the traps since opening their EURO 25 adventure. Already booking their own respective knockout stage ticket with time left to spare, Christian Wuck’s camp will be looking to make another statement here. Getting proceedings underway with a 2-0 victory against Poland on July 4th, the Whites are in the midst of what has become quite the purple patch. Signing off their summer preparations with a stellar 6-0 Nations League romp against Austria, Germany have won all of their previous seven consecutive appearances across all competitions. It should also be highlighted, the European giants have conceded just a single strike in over 400 minutes of action.
Germany W Team News
Boasting one of the strongest squads at this summer’s tournament, Wuck will be tempted to make a handful of alterations on Saturday. Still yet to make a EURO 25 appearance so far in Switzerland, Bayern Munich youngster Franziska Kett should feature here.
While fellow Bayern ace Lea Schuller might have recorded five goals in her previous four international appearances across all competitions, the 27-year-old could be replaced by Laura Freigang in attack.
Sweden W vs Germany W Key Factors to Consider
- When Sweden and Germany last met back on February 2023 for a friendly showdowns, Saturday’s opponents played out a 0-0 stalemate.
- Both winning each of their opening two Group C appearances, Sweden and Germany have already punched their respective knockout stage tickets.
- Germany have won all of their previous seven appearances across all competitions.
- The Whites have shipped just a single strike in over 400 minutes of competitive action.
- Along with recording a clean sheet in four of their last five outings, Sweden have also shipped just a single goal in those five consecutive appearances.
Conclusion
Two camps who have already punched their respective EURO 25 knockout stage tickets, both Sweden and Germany will be looking to sign off their Group C adventures with another statement of intent. However, two camps who have continued to impress with their rugged defensive performances, don’t be surprised to see chances come at a premium in Zurich. With Saturday’s opponents playing out a 0-0 stalemate when they most recently meet back in February 2023, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 21/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
