Sweden vs Poland

A place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on the line when Sweden host Poland at the Strawberry Arena in Solna.

This Path B playoff final is a winner-takes-all fixture, with the victors heading to Group F alongside the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.

It is a direct rematch of the 2022 World Cup playoff final, where Poland ran out 2-0 winners to knock Sweden out. Graham Potter's side will be desperate to settle that score on home soil, while Jan Urban's Poland arrive unbeaten in seven and full of belief that they can do it again.

Sweden are priced at 21/20 to take the win in 90 minutes, with Poland available at 14/5 and the draw to send it to extra-time at 5/2.

Sweden vs Poland Predicted Lineups

Sweden

Formation: 4-4-2

Predicted Starting Lineup: K. Nordfeldt; G. Gudmundsson, V. Lindelöf, C. Starfelt, G. Lagerbielke; B. Nygren, J. Karlström, Y. Ayari, H. Johansson; V. Gyökeres, A. Elanga

Poland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: K. Grabara; J. Kiwior, J. Bednarek, T. Kędziora; M. Skóraś, P. Zieliński, S. Szymański, M. Cash; O. Pietuszewski, J. Kamiński; R. Lewandowski

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Tipster Wizard's Bet Builder Tip

Bet builder 1 @ 21/20 (1pt):

1st Selection: Sweden or Draw - Double Chance
Sweden come into this fixture in strong form under Graham Potter, highlighted by an impressive 3–1 victory over Ukraine in which Viktor Gyökeres scored a hat-trick. They also benefit from home advantage, where they have maintained a remarkably dominant record against Poland, remaining unbeaten in this fixture for nearly a century.

Poland, despite securing a win over Albania, were far from convincing, losing the expected goals xG battle, conceding three big chances, and creating just one of their own across the match. Based on current form and underlying performance metrics, Sweden look well positioned to at least avoid defeat.

2nd Selection: Matty Cash 1+ Shots
Matty Cash continues to be a consistent attacking outlet for Poland from a defensive position, frequently pushing forward and contributing in the final third. His numbers in World Cup qualifiers have been particularly strong, registering at least one shot in all eight appearances, maintaining a perfect record for this selection.

Averaging 2.4 shots per game during this period, Cash is not only willing to shoot from distance but also poses a threat arriving at the back post. Given the importance of this fixture, his attacking involvement is expected to remain high, making another shot attempt highly likely.

Bet Builder @ 6/1 (0.25pts):

Sweden Win
Matty Cash 2+ Shots

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