Sweden vs South Korea Betting Tip
Statistics, predictions and bet tips with highest odds for the World Cup 2018 Match Sweden vs South Korea. Sounds analysis with head-to-head comparison and current performance by football experts.
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Sweden vs South Korea | Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds
Sweden and South Korea get their World Cup campaigns underway when they meet in Novgorod, with the Scandinavian side looking to build upon their impressive playoff win over Italy, which saw them qualify for the Finals in Russia. However, with South Korea having a string of European-based talent to call upon, it promises to be a close encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Match Preview
Sweden and South Korea meet in Group F on the first Monday of the World Cup Finals, with both teams hoping to kick-start the competition with a positive result. Both teams demonstrated their strengths during qualifying for the tournament, with many having already predicted a tight affair when the duo meet. There is little to choose between the duo ahead of kick-off, meaning that there are plenty of attractive markets worth checking out before the match. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Sweden.
Sweden Form
Having finished second in their qualifying group, Sweden overcame Italy over two legs in order to reach the Finals in Russia this summer, with manager Janne Andersson having the Scandinavian side playing more as a team following the retirement of Zlatan Ibrahimović. The likes of Emil Forsberg and Victor Lindelof are now among the standout players for Sweden, who come into the tournament off the back of two friendly defeats, coming against Chile and Romania.
South Korea Form
Despite recent friendly defeats to Northern Ireland and Poland, South Korea will be confident of causing an upset in their opening Group F fixture. Much of the emphasis for Shin Tae-yong’s side will be placed on the shoulders of Tottenham Hotspur winger Son Heung-min, who has 20 international goals to his name already. Elsewhere, the likes of Ki Sung-yueng and Koo Ja-cheol also have experience of playing in some of Europe’s biggest divisions.
Head to Head
The two nations have met just three times in the past, with South Korea still searching for their first win over Sweden. The two teams met in two friendly fixtures back in 2005, with both matches ending in score draws. Meanwhile, Sweden’s sole victory came in 1996, meaning that few conclusions can be made when it comes to their head-to-head record.
Sweden vs South Korea Prediction
There is little to choose between the two teams in the betting odds with the majority of major bookmakers, with Sweden being the narrow favourites in most cases as a result of their victory over Italy. The Scandinavian side can be backed for victory at best odds of 21/20 with Ladbrokes, while those looking to back South Korea for the three points can take advantage of a price of 14/5 on the same platform. Meanwhile, a draw is also a market well worth considering, with Paddy Power offering odds of 11/5 for this market.
Sweden vs South Korea Betting Tip: both teams scoring
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes in Novgorod, a market which is available at a best price of 19/20 with William Hill.
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