Sweden v Austria
Tuesday 19:45
Albania might have gone flying into Portugal yesterday night, but the Eagles crash landed in the end and lost 1-0. Our betting slip finished in a crumpled pile of broken right alongside them.
Let's really find out if we belong on the international stage tonight. In the last two years Austria have scored in a perfect 16/16 internationals (including friendlies). On the road in five competitive matches during that run, Das Team have hit the back of the net 12 times. That figure is massaged by easy wins over Liechtenstein and the Faroes, but they did also strike in less hospitable places like Russia and... Sweden.
Which just happens to be their destination tonight. Sweden have conceded in 6/7 home qualifiers, including that 2-1 win over Austria. At the other end, the Blue and Yellows have scored at least twice themselves in 6/7.
Having lost in Russia over the weekend, Erik Hamren's hosts need all three points to consolidate second position in the group. Austria can lose this match and still finish top of Group G with a win in either of their final two matches.
In a land of ice and snow, the visitors can afford to meet fire with fire.
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2015 P/L (1pt per bet)
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