Azerbaijan vs Sweden prediction 16.11.2023
Azerbaijan
3 : 0
Sweden
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- Competition: EURO 2024 Qualification
- Date: 16th November 2023
- Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18:00 CET
- Venue: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Two teams that are set to miss out on EURO 2024 in Germany – Azerbaijan and Sweden – squad off in Baku on Thursday evening.
Azerbaijan hosted Austria last time out after starting their October international break with a win against Estonia - ending their four-game winless streak. Gianni De Biasi's side needed to beat the Austrians by at least a three-goal margin to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for their first ever major tournament. Ranked 120th in the FIFA rankings, Azerbaijan suffered a narrow 0:1 defeat, and their only hope now is to avoid finishing bottom of their group in successive EURO qualifying campaigns.
Sweden meanwhile entered the EURO 2024 qualifiers with the aim of qualifying for the European Championship for the fourth time in a row. The Blue and Yellows currently occupy third place in Group F and with nine points separating them from the top two, it is certain that they will not be playing in Germany next year.
Azerbaijan vs Sweden Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Azerbaijan have not conceded many goals in recent games but their defence remains a major problem. Gianni De Biasi's side finished only one of their last nine games without conceding a goal. They are also without a clean sheet in their last six home games in the Euro qualifying campaign.
Entertainment has been the main theme in Sweden's recent games. At least four goals were scored in seven of the last eight matches of the Blue and Yellows. Most of their recent away games in the Euro qualifying campaign were also very entertaining as only two of the last seven ended with fewer than 2.5 goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Azerbaijan vs Sweden prediction: 1-2
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Azerbaijan vs Sweden Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Azerbaijan
3 : 0
Sweden
Euro Qualification
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Sweden
5 : 0
Azerbaijan
Euro Qualification
Azerbaijan team news
Azerbaijan national team coach Gianni De Biasi will continue to rely on the services of Emin Mahmudov and Ramil Sheydayev who have scored 20 international goals between them.
The pair will most likely be joined in the final third by Dinamo Zagreb striker Mahir Emreli, although Hatayspor forward Renat Dadashov is also an option.
Last matches of Azerbaijan
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Belgium
5 : 0
Azerbaijan
Euro Qualification
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Azerbaijan
3 : 0
Sweden
Euro Qualification
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Azerbaijan
0 : 1
Austria
Euro Qualification
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Estonia
0 : 2
Azerbaijan
Euro Qualification
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Azerbaijan
2 : 1
Jordan
Friendly International
Azerbaijan lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Sahruddin Mehemmedeliyev
Defenders
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4
Rahil Mammadov
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6
Hojjat Haghverdi
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5
Anton Kryvotsyuk
Midfielders
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17
Toral Bayramov
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7
Johshgun Diniyev
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20
Aleksey Isayev
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3
Elvin Cafarguliyev
Forwards
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9
Renat Dadashov
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8
Emin Mahmudov
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11
Ramil Sheydayev
Sweden team news
Isak had a flying start to the 2023-24 campaign with Newcastle United in the Premier League with the forward netting six goals in just eight games.
The 24-year-old then suffered a groin injury in the Champions League against Dortmund over a fortnight ago and has not played since.
Janne Andersson has used a 4-4-2 formation in all EURO 2024 qualifiers so far, and that will not change this week. Former Man United man Elanga is in contention to partner with Viktor Gyökeres upfront.
Last matches of Sweden
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Sweden
2 : 0
Estonia
Euro Qualification
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Azerbaijan
3 : 0
Sweden
Euro Qualification
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Sweden
3 : 1
Moldova
Friendly International
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Sweden
1 : 3
Austria
Euro Qualification
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Estonia
0 : 5
Sweden
Euro Qualification
Sweden lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Robin Olsen
Defenders
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13
Ken Sema
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3
Victor Lindelöf
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4
Isak Hien
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2
Linus Wahlqvist
Midfielders
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10
Emil Forsberg
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18
Samuel Gustafson
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20
Jens Cajuste
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21
Dejan Kulusevski
Forwards
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11
Anthony Elanga
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17
Viktor Gyökeres
Three reasons why we expect at least three goals in Thursday’s game between Azerbaijan and Sweden
- Seven of the last eleven games of Azerbaijan ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Seven of the last eight games of Sweden ended with over 2.5 goals.
- The previous meeting between Azerbaijan and Sweden ended with five goals.
Main prediction Azerbaijan - Sweden
Over 2.5 goals
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Azerbaijan & Sweden current standing in Euro Qualification
| Group F | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 - 4 | +18 | 20 |
| 2 | Austria | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 19 |
| 3 | Sweden | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 10 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 - 17 | -10 | 7 |
| 5 | Estonia | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 - 22 | -20 | 1 |