A spot within the Euro 2022 semi-finals in opposition to hosts England awaits the winners of Friday night’s quarter-final between Sweden and Belgium at Leigh Sports activities Village (kick-off 8pm BST).
One of many pre-tournament favourites, Sweden stuttered barely firstly of the marketing campaign as they had been held to a 1-1 draw by Netherlands earlier than scraping a 2-1 victory over Switzerland however they hit their straps with a 5-0 overcome Portugal that ensured they topped Group C.
They’ll be favourites to advance previous Belgium – who started with a 1-1 draw with Iceland, adopted by a 2-1 defeat to France throughout which they impressed, earlier than beating Italy 1-0 to guide a spot within the knockouts – however ahead Fridolina Rolfö, is aware of the Swedes must study to deal with the strain.
“[Being favourites is] one thing we now have to discover ways to deal with,” stated Rolfö. “Now we have come right here saying that we need to go a great distance and we have to present that too. We’re anticipated to win this match; now we now have to dwell as much as that. We need to battle for the medals so we now have to win this match and show what we will do.”
Right here’s all the things you could know:
When is Sweden vs Belgium?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Friday 22 July at Leigh Sports activities Village.
How can I watch it?
It will likely be proven dwell on BBC Two, with protection ranging from 7:30pm. It should even be proven dwell on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport web site.
Crew information
Sweden’s preparations for the match suffered a blow when defenders Hanna Glas and Emma Kullberg examined constructive for Covid-19, with Bayern Munich full-back Glas having performed each minute of her facet’s Euros marketing campaign to date. Linda Sembrant is Glas’s possible alternative, though Elin Rubensson may additionally fill in, however Sweden are prone to be unchanged from their closing group sport aside from that.
As for Belgium, Amber Tysiak will return – prone to the substitutes’ bench – after serving a one-match suspension, whereas they might additionally identify an unchanged line-up, which might see Hannah Eurlings proceed up entrance after making her first begin of the match within the win over Italy.
Predicted line-ups
Sweden XI: Lindahl; Sembrant, Ilestedt, Eriksson, Andersson; Björn, Asllani, Angeldahl; Rolfö, Blackstenius, Kaneryd
Belgium XI: Evrard; Vangheluwe, Kees, Biesmans, Philtjens, Cayman, Vanhaevermaet, De Caigny; Dhont, Wullaert, Eurlings
Odds
Sweden: 1/3
Draw: 9/2
Belgium: 10/1
Prediction
Sweden have been barely up and down through the group stage however they’re a step above Belgium, who’ve achieved their aim at Euro 2022 simply by reaching the quarter-finals, and the Pink Flames will battle onerous however finally be outclassed. Sweden 4-1 Belgium
Kaynak: briturkish.com
