Sweden vs Slovenia Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Bottom two teams of Group B to lock horns.

The Friends Arena in Stockholm is gearing up to host the FIFA World Cup Qualifier fixture between the home team, Sweden, and Denmark.

Sweden are already out of contention for the direct spot in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In five games so far, they have managed to clinch just a solitary point and are at the bottom. However, their World Cup hope is alive as they will play the playoffs by virtue of being the UEFA Nations League group topper.

Despite a spirited campaign, Slovenia’s World Cup hopes are over. They grabbed a lot of attention after reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2024. In five games so far, they have been winless.

They lost two games and drew three other games. They will be keen to end their campaign with a win.

Kick-off:

• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Stadium: Friends Arena
• Date: Wednesday, November 19
• Kick-off Time: 1:15 a.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Anthony Elanga (Sweden)

The Swedish striker plays for Newcastle United in the English top flight. Previously, he has donned the jerseys of Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. His experience in the wings will be key as Sweden eye a win to avoid a bottom-placed finish in Group B.

Jaka Bijol (Slovenia)

The Slovenian centre back has played for teams like Udinese and Hannover 96 before joining the EFL Championship club Leeds United. He will be keen to clinch a clean sheet in the next game against Sweden and end the campaign on an optimistic note.

Match Facts

• Slovenia reached the knockout stages of Euro 2021
• They are coming after a 2-0 defeat to Kosovo.
• Sweden are at the bottom of Group B in FIFA WC Qualifiers

Sweden vs Slovenia: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw – 29/10 with bet365
• Both teams to score – 21/20 with bet365
• Game result 2-2 – 18/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Sweden will miss the presence of Hugo Larsson and Lucas Bergvall

Slovenia will miss Benjamin Sesko, Jan Oblak and Stojanovic, who picked up a red card.

Kapetan reprezentance Jan Oblak zaradi poškodbe, ki jo je staknil na tekmi s Kosovom, ne bo odpotoval na Švedsko. Namesto vratarja madridskega Atletica je vpoklican Martin Turk.#SrceBije 🇸🇮 #WCQ pic.twitter.com/8QWxsNTCcY

— NZS | FA Slovenia (@nzs_si) November 16, 2025

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 05

Sweden won: 02

Slovenia won: 00

Draws: 03

Predicted Lineups

Sweden predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Johansson (GK); Holm, Lagerbielke, Hien, Svensson; Bernhardsson, Karlstrom, Ayari, Elanga; Nygren, Svanberg

Slovenia predicted lineup (5-3-2)

Oblak (GK); Karnicnik, Brekalo, Bijol, Drkusic, Janza; Stankovic, Horvat, Elsnik; Vipotnik, Sporar

Match Prediction

Both teams will be keen to end their campaign with a win. Looking at the recent form of both teams, we expect this game to end in a draw.

Prediction: Sweden 2-2 Slovenia

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK: Prime Video UK

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

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