Euro 2008 - Spain v Sweden Football betting preview

Sweden V Spain

The Euro’s have gone a bit arseways for me in the last few games so hopefully il get back on track today. First game off is the Swedes against Spain and this should be interesting as we will find out a lot about both teams chances today. Both won their opening games but against poor opposition so it remains to be seen just how good either of these really are. Spain overcame a rather poor Russian side with Villa scoring a hat trick. Torres played very well also and was extremely unselfish in some of his passing when others would have gone on their own. Spain played some typically attractive football and passed it about well and got into great scoring positions time after time, but their defence is still rather suspect and im not convinced. Ramos had an absolute howler and will need to improve considerably or Spain could be in trouble.

Sweden came through the opening game against Greece courtesy of some great play by Ibrahimovic. Interestingly he had not scored in a Swedish jersey since 2005 so hopefully he is back on track. Henrik Larsson will also be vital today. He will be up against Puyol and he will know the best way to get by him from his days at Barca. Overall the Swede’s are a very decent organised side who are well able to score. Christian Wilhelmsson is out injured though and this is cause for concern as he played well on day 1.

Verdict

As it stands I fancy both sides to go through but whoever finishes in second will have to face Portugal in the next round so a draw is not so good for either. Id like to see an open attacking game and that’s what im expecting. Goals then is the obvious choice

Pick : over 2 goals
Odds : 2.25
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : Boylesports
Match Result : 2-1
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