Spain failed dramatic in first and needs a win when visitors Sweden swing by for a clash in the European Championship this coming Monday. Spain arrive at the Euro 2020 placed 6 in the FIFA world ranking, sitting fairly close to Sweden who come here with a ranking of number 18.

Before their first match at the tournament Spain are heavy favorites with the bookmakers to top their group. Spain had few problems taking a highly anticipated 1st place in the group stages and they are expected to go deep at the Euro 2020.

Winning their group might be too much to expect, however it would be a small surprise to see Sweden packing their bags before the knock-out stages. They won enough matches in qualifying to top some groups, however Sweden had to settle for 2nd place. They will most likely exit the tournament before the final match, but odds suggests a good run is not beyond them.

Spain vs Sweden stats and analysis

Spain have been in eminent form in the goal scoring depardement. Spain banged in 31 goals in their previous 10 internationals creating an average of 3.1 goals per game. They held on for a clean sheet in 5 of these matches, conceding 5 goals which is an average of 0.5 per game.

Sweden begin their Euro 2020 campaign with very good stats in their last 10 internationals. Sweden hit the target 2.3 times on average per game, scoring 23 goals along the way. They conceded a total of 9 goals, an average of 0.9 per game, as they held on for a clean sheet in 5 of those matches.

Missing out on three points in their opening match at the tournament will be nothing short of scandalous for Spain. With more tough matches coming up, securing a win in the opener is essential for Spain here.

Have Sweden got the quality to secure even a single point in their first encounter at the Euro 2020? The bookmakers seem to think it is a question of how big a defeat they will suffering.

Form Spain vs Sweden

Spain on a roll.

Spain look to build on their current momentum with another positive result. In their previous 3 matches, Spain split the points in a 1-1 draw against Grækenland and went on to a 2-1 win against Georgien. Their latest match served up a 3-1 win against Kosovo.

Tough-to-beat Sweden.

Sweden keep brushing aside all resistance claiming yet another win to their collection last time out. In their previous 3 internationals, Sweden annihilated Kosovo in a 3-0 win after which they witnessed a 1-0 win against Estonia. The most recent international for Sweden’s finest served up a 2-0 win against Finland.

• Spanien unbeaten the last 10 matches in a row;
• Spanien has won the last 15 matches in a row at home;
• Spanien unbeaten the last 28 matches in a row at home;
• Spanien has won in the last 27 of 28 matches at home.

• Sverige unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row;
• Sverige has won the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
• Sverige scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;
• Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Sverige’s last 3 of 5 matches.

Spain v Sweden Fixture History

The last match between Spain vs Sweden dates back to 15th October 19. The match ended with no winner as they split points in a 1-1 draw.

Topsocrers markets

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it would seem a good idea to side with Ferran Torres. The Spain international has found the back of the net 5 times in their last 6 matches.