Every player in the Romania squad is praying for the international break to wrap up quick because their last three games have been nothing short of disaster with the backline leaking goals at an alarming rate. What started as a narrow loss away to Sweden has snowballed into heavy defeats against Bosnia and Poland leaving the team rooted at the bottom of the group with no realistic chance of climbing out. The whole nation is still mourning the passing of Mircea Lucescu and the new coach has already felt the pressure pile up on his shoulders after just a couple of weeks in charge.
Team Form
Sweden sit pretty at the top of the Nations League section after collecting seven points from three matches including home wins over Romania and Poland plus a solid draw on the road against Bosnia. Their attack has been firing on all cylinders with six goals scored so far and the side looks sharp both at home and away. Romania on the other hand have shipped twelve goals in three outings and look completely lost at the back with no sign of improvement coming anytime soon.
- Romania have lost all three group games and conceded an average of four goals per match
- Sweden have kept their defence tight while relying on a clinical forward line led by their in form striker
- Gyokeres has found the net in every game and thrives when given space to run at tired defenders
Tactical Analysis
The Swedish side knows how to dominate games with quick transitions and they will look to exploit the spaces Romania leave behind their midfield. Their star man continues to deliver at international level and the visitors should create plenty of clear cut chances against a defence that has looked shaky all campaign. Romania will need to show far more fight than they have managed so far if they hope to avoid another heavy scoreline but the gulf in confidence between the two teams is huge right now.
Betting Proposal
Sweden are clear favourites to collect all three points on the road and the visitors should win with something to spare given how open Romania have been at the back.
Sweden to win and minus one Asian handicap at 2.45 looks the standout call for this clash.
