SWEDEN are looking to put their poor form behind them as they take on Czech Republic in a World Cup playoff semi-final.
The Swedes lost back-to-back group games against Georgia and Spain as they threw away top spot in qualifying Group A
The veteran Zlatan Ibrahimović is expected start up front along side Alexander Isak. Credit: EPA Czech Republic were pretty mediocre in qualifying as they finished third in their group behind Belgium and Wales.
But they made it to the play-off by virtue of topping a Nations League group also containing Scotland, Israel and Slovakia.
The winner of this match will visit Poland in the play-off final.
The Poles received an automatic final berth after their opponents Russia were kicked out of the World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine.
What time does Sweden vs Czech Republic kick off? Sweden vs Czech Republic on Thursday, March 24 – TODAY. The match kicks off at 7:45pm in the UK. It takes place at the Friends Arena in Sweden. When the sides last met they played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly in 2016. What TV channel is Sweden vs Czech Republic on and can I live stream it? Sweden vs Czech Republic is live on Sky Sports Coverage commences at 7.40pm – 5 minutes before kick off. To stream the game live, head to Sky Go or Now TV. .css-qu9fel{border-top:1px solid #dcdddd;}.css-b9nmbi{margin-bottom:16px;border-top:1px solid #dcdddd;}
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Team news Sweden 40 year old Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fit and raring to go ahead of what will surely be his last World Cup if Sweden were to qualify.
Alexander Isaak hasn’t been in his best form this season with just eight goals in 33 apps, but the young Swede is still being linked heavily to Arsenal.
Captain Victor Lindelof is fit and is expected to start despite all the noise surrounding the Manchester United camp.
Czech Republic Czech Republic are without Patrik Schick after the Bayer Leverkusen forward failed to recover from injury in time for Thursday’s fixture.
There is no rest for Czech captain Tomas Soucek after his header helped West Ham through to the Europa League quarter-finals last week.
But fellow West Ham team mate Vladimir Coufal is out injured, after he had surgery on a groin injury back in February.
Latest odds Sweden Evens
Draw 21/10
Czech Republic 3/1
(Odds via Betfair)
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
