Luxembourg vs Sweden
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg.
The Swedish side will be hoping to take advantage of Luxembourg’s poor form as they travel to face them at Stade Josy Barthel. Luxembourg have been running on a very poor performance, losing most of their recent games.
Luxembourg’s last victory was a 1-0 win against Greece in November 2015, they have gone on to lose 6 games afterwards. Luxembourg were unlucky not o come away with draw in their last game as a dying minute goal from A. Tonev condemned them to defeat
Sweden themselves haven’t been in a Superb form, but they are better than their host. They have been winless in their last 4 games, they last won a game June as they beat Wales 3-0 in a friendly game. They will be hoping to return to winning ways in this game as they aim to top the table should Bulgaria slip.
Luxembourg vs Sweden: Head to Head Statistics
History records only 4 games between the 2 teams, and all are European Championship Qualifiers.
Sweden are unbeaten against Luxembourg with 3 wins and a draw.
Sweden have scored a total of 7 goals against Luxembourg and conceded just one goal.
Sweden have kept clean sheets in 3 of their 4 meetings against Luxembourg
The two teams last played against each other in 1999.
Stats
77% of Sweden's last 13 away games have seen fewer than three goals scored, as have 63% of Luxembourg's last eight at home.
Team News
Striker Aurelien Joachim will captain the squad, whilst Frankfurt attacker Maurice Devile could prove the most dangerous player for them. 18 year old Florian Bohnert will be hoping to continue his fledgling international career as well.
Defender Andreas Granqvist will captain the team, whilst the attacking quartet of Ola Toivonen, Marcus Berg, John Guidetti and Christoffer Nyman will continue to try and fill the shoes of the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his retirement.
