Preview: Sweden vs Poland Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off

The Blågult have won four of their last five fixtures against the White Eagles.

The Sweden national football team are all set to lock horns with the Poland national football team for their final play-off fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (UEFA region). The Friends Arena will host this entertaining outing.

The Blågult will be at home, and it is going to be an added advantage for them. They are coming in after securing an easy 3-1 win against Ukraine. It was a top performance by the Graham Potter-led side.

The Sweden national football team has a positive record against Poland in recent matches. They will be looking for another win to help them secure a spot in the upcoming edition of the mega competition.

The Poland national football team will have to work hard in their upcoming contest. They defeated Sweden last time around.

It is going to be another intense clash for them. Jan Urban’s men need to work on their strategy so that they can put up a strong fight against the hosts. A win here will help them bag a direct place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kick-off:

• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Stadium: Friends Arena
• Date: Wednesday, April 1
• Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST (Tuesday, Mar 31; 06:45 PM GMT/ 01:45 PM ET/ 10:45 AM PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Sweden: L-L-L-D-W

Poland: W-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden)

Viktor Gyokeres displayed a top performance for the Sweden national football team in their previous fixture. He scored an outstanding hat-trick and helped his side secure a win. The 27-year-old will once again be looking to step up his game and come up with a top performance.

Gyokeres will be keen to keep his form going.

12 goals in his last 11 international games 🥵 pic.twitter.com/n1udLkFkFz

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) March 27, 2026

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Robert Lewandowski was one of the goal scorers for the Poland national football team in their 2-1 win against Albania. In World Cup qualifying games of the ongoing campaign, he has scored five goals and has two assists to his name. The 37-year-old is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Sweden have only won one of their last five matches.
• Poland are undefeated in their last five games.
• The White Eagles have only been able to defeat the Blågult once in their last five attempts.

Sweden vs Poland: Betting Tips and Odds

• Poland to win @3/1 Unibet
• Robert Lewandowski to score @2/1 SkyBet
• Goals over 3.5 @10/3 BetFred

Injury and Team News

Isak Hien is not going to be in action for Sweden due to an injury. He is likely to be back in action in mid-April 2026.

Poland have all their players fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 28

Sweden won: 15

Poland won: 9

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Sweden predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Nordfeldt (GK); Lagerbielke, Starfelt, Lindelöf; Johansson, Ayari, Karlström, Gudmundsson; Elanga, Nygren; Gyökeres

Poland predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Grabara (GK); Kedziora, Bednarek, Kiwior; Cash, Szymanski, Zielinski, Skoras; Kucharczyk, Lewandowski, Kaminski

Match Prediction

These sides are going to put up an intense show here. The Poland national football team are likely to edge past the Sweden national football team in their upcoming World Cup qualifying clash.

Prediction: Sweden 2-3 Poland

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: Prime Video UK

USA: Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, ViX

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