Comments and predictions for Kosovo vs Sweden: Breathtaking chase
The match between Kosovo vs Sweden in the World Cup qualifiers takes place at 1:45 a.m. on September 9. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Kosovo vs Sweden team information
Kosovo centre-back Amir Rrahmani was taken off injured in the 61st minute against Switzerland, and Ilir Krasniqi is likely to start in his place. Up front, Milot Rashica – Kosovo’s second-highest goalscorer of all time – is out with a muscle injury, so Ermal Krasniqi is likely to start on the right.
For Sweden, Alexander Isak is in the squad for the Slovenia game but is not fit enough to start having missed pre-season and months of training following his controversial departure from Newcastle United. The Liverpool striker could be limited to a substitute appearance, while Viktor Gyokeres will partner Anthony Elanga in attack.
Center-back Gustaf Lagerbielke suffered an injury last week and will not be back until October. Therefore, Hjalmar Ekdal, Isak Hien and Gabriel Gudmundsson will continue to be Blagult's defensive trio.
Latest expected lineup Kosovo vs Sweden
Kosovo:
Muric; Vojvoda, I Krasniqi, Dellova, Paqarada; Avdullahu, Rexhbecaj, Jashari; E Krasniqi, Muriqi, Muslija
Sweden:
Olsen; Ekdal, Hien, Gudmundsson; Saletros; Bernhardsson, Larsson, Ayari, Svensson; Elanga, Gyokeres
Latest football commentary on Kosovo vs Sweden
Coach Franco Foda's Kosovo is desperate to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since becoming a FIFA member, after missing out on the 2018 and 2022 editions.
However, Dardanet started the campaign with a 0-4 defeat away to Switzerland on Friday, and what disappointed the Austrian most was that all the goals conceded came in the first half.
The defeat left Kosovo bottom of Group B with zero points, behind Slovenia, next-placed Sweden and the current leaders.
Returning to their home ground, Fadil Vokrri, where they have won five consecutive matches in all competitions, Kosovo will be confident of picking up three points. A win could see them move up to second place in the group, although they are unlikely to equalise Switzerland on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Jon Dahl Tomasson's Sweden have missed out on three of the last four World Cups, most recently reaching the quarter-finals in 2018.
On Friday, Blagult started the group with a 2-2 draw against Slovenia. While not the worst result, coach Tomasson was still unhappy that his team let the lead slip twice.
This draw helps Sweden temporarily stand second in Group B. If they finish second in the qualifying round, they will have to participate in the play-off series to compete for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Looking for their first win, Sweden fans can take some comfort from the fact that the team has lost just one of their last six away games, but are also worried that they have won only half of those games.
A win on Monday could take Blagult to the top of the table, but a loss could see them drop to the bottom depending on Slovenia's goal difference.
Latest score prediction for Kosovo vs Sweden
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Kosovo vs Swedenas follows:
- Sportsmole:Kosovo 2-2 Sweden
- WhoScore:Kosovo 2-3 Sweden
- Our newspaper predicts:Kosovo 2-2 Sweden
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