Sweden vs Poland – News and Probable Lineups

Sweden may establish a significant advantage in their Nations League B group with a win over Poland on Monday at Strawberry Arena.

The Swedes currently lead with three points after a 2-1 victory against Romania on Friday, while their opponents were held to a goalless draw by Bosnia-Herzegovina on the same day, placing them third with one point.

Match overview

Sweden’s inaugural Nations League match was highly competitive, and despite creating only a pair of significant opportunities, they deserve recognition for restricting Romania to a mere solitary shot on goal.

Blagult’s win against Romania marks only their second success in seven international matches, during which they experienced three defeats.

The hosts conceded at least three goals in three of those seven encounters, while scoring just once or not at all in four occasions.

Sweden’s home record has been promising, having remained unbeaten in their last four outings at home, with two victories.

Head coach Graham Potter oversaw the team’s World Cup journey last summer; even though they did not progress past the round of 32, a 3-0 defeat to France shouldn’t be considered surprising.

Poland struggled to create any substantial chances against Bosnia-Herzegovina, managing only one significant opportunity and four shots on target.

This was the second instance in three matches that they failed to score, albeit it was their first clean sheet in seven games.

The visitors’ stalemate has now extended their winless run to four matches, and a defeat on Monday would mark their third loss in five games.

Poland’s away form has been inconsistent; they’ve secured two victories in their last four trips, yet suffered defeats in four of their last seven fixtures away from home.

Manager Jan Urban is aware of his side’s poor record against Sweden, having seen them lose eight of their last ten encounters with the hosts, managing just one victory.

Team News

Sweden’s strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres both found the net against Romania, and there’s no reason to believe they won’t be included in the lineup on Monday.

The hosts are also expected to employ a double pivot of Lucas Bergvall and Yasin Ayari, who will shield centre-backs Carl Starfelt and Victor Lindelof.

Nonetheless, given that right-back Emil Holm had to exit last time due to injury, expect Daniel Svensson to take his place in the starting XI.

Poland remains under the guidance of striker Robert Lewandowski, but the seasoned forward will need assistance in the attack to make an impact.

Sebastian Szymanski is the most probable candidate to partner Lewandowski, while Piotr Zielinski and Bartosz Slisz are set to occupy the midfield positions.

Sweden probable starting XI:

Johansson; Svensson, Starfelt, Lindelof, Stroud; Bernhardsson, Bergvall, Ayari, Nanasi; Gyokeres, Isak

Poland probable starting XI:

Roll; Cash, Potulski, Bednarek, Kiwior; Skoras, Slisz, Zielinski, Kaminski; Szymanski, Lewandowsk

It is tough to overlook the attacking prowess of Isak and Gyokeres in Sweden’s offense, particularly after both players scored in the team’s opening Nations League fixture.

Poland has appeared sluggish in front of goal, so it would not be surprising if they left Strawberry Arena with no points.