Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Sweden Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
The only encounter between these sides ended in favour of the Blågult!
The Bosnia & Herzegovina national football team will be gearing up to take on the Sweden national football team for their third group stage game of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27. This will be an entertaining outing, taking place at the Bilino Polje Stadium.
After being held to a goalless draw by Poland in their opening game, the Dragons came out on top to secure three points against Romania. It was a 4-2 victory for them. The Bosnia-Herzegovina national football team took a two-goal cushion early in the game, but later on conceded two goals due to defensive errors.
They will need a better performance in the backline this time around. Sergej Barbarez’s men will be the hosts for their upcoming outing. This will become a big confidence booster for them.
The Blågult are now on a two-match winning streak. They first secured a 2-1 win against Romania and then went on to clinch a 3-1 victory against Poland. The Graham Potter-led side will now be looking to secure their third win in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 campaign.
The Sweden national football team can attack well, but have to make sure their efforts in defence are also on point. Being away from home can make things a bit tricky for them. But with quality players in the squad, this shouldn’t be much of a problem for the Swedish side.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 3
- Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST (Friday, Oct 2; 06:45 pm GMT/ 02:45 am ET/ 11:45 am PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Bosnia & Herzegovina: L-W-L-D-W
Sweden: L-D-L-W-W
Players to Watch
Esmir Bajraktarević (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Despite not scoring any goals for his side, Esmir Bajraktarević was the top performer. His work rate on the right wing was quite phenomenal. The 21-year-old bagged two crucial assists and was always a threat with his fast pace.
Bajraktarević is also capable of playing as an inside forward, which is going to be another big advantage for him.
Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden)
Viktor Gyokeres has now scored in both of the first two UEFA Nations League games for Sweden. He will be looking to extend his goal-scoring run. The player is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence with his presence in the final third.
After a poor start to the season, the 28-year-old forward is slowly gaining confidence. He will be looking to come up with another top performance.
Match Facts
- Bosnia & Herzegovina have only one win in their last three games.
- Sweden are on a two-match winning run.
- This will be the second-ever encounter between these nations.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Sweden to win @15/13 Unibet
- Viktor Gyokeres to score @6/4 Paddy Power
- Goals under 3.5 @21/50 Unibet
Injury and Team News
All of the selected squad members for Bosnia & Herzegovina are fit and ready to be in action.
Alexander Isak has withdrawn from the Swedish squad following a minor injury.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 1
Bosnia-Herzegovina (wins): 0
Sweden (wins): 1
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Bosnia & Herzegovina predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Zlomislic (GK); Memic, Katic, Muharemovic, Kolasinac; Basic, Gigovic; Bajraktarevic, Mahmic, Alajbegovic; Tabakovic
Sweden predicted XI (4-4-2)
Johansson (GK); Svensson, Starfelt, Lindelof, Gudmundsson; Walemark, Bergvall, Ayari, Zeneli; Nygren, Gyokeres
Match Prediction
Bosnia-Herzegovina have shown against Romania that they can perform well. Being at home will give them that confidence. However, Sweden will be fully confident due to their current run of form.
Graham Potter’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win.
Prediction: Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-2 Sweden
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: Prime Video UK
Bosnia and Herzegovina: MY TV, Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina – BHRT, Arena Sport
Sweden: Viaplay
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is the Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden Nations League match?
This clash is all set to take place at the Bilino Polje Stadium on October 2 (BST).
Where and how to watch live streaming of Nations League in India?
SonyLIV can be used to stream all the games live.
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