Poland will face Sweden at home in the Group B final of the World Cup Extra-European Playoffs. Thanks to the suspension of Russian players, Poland has easily reached the final, and they are well rested and have the home field advantage in this match. Sweden's last match was an overtime battle against the Czech Republic, which left their players severely depleted. However, with the news that Sweden's "God of War" Ibrahimovic will be back in action, and the fact that Sweden has won all 6 of their last matches against Poland, as well as the fact that the total number of goals scored by both sides in their last 4 matches was 3 or more, the over 2.5 goals handicap seems to be worth a try. (Live broadcast on Cable 665 and 605 at 2:45am on Wednesday)
Robert Lewandowski holds up Poland
Poland's aggressive style of play saw them score 30 goals in 10 Group I matches last year, averaging a whopping three goals per game; captain and top scorer Robert Ljungduvski has continued his high level of performance this season, scoring 45 goals in 37 matches for Bayern, and was crucial to the national team's performance last year when he scored 11 goals in 12 matches.
Compared to Poland, who were supported by their own strength, Sweden's overall strength is better and their playing style is more comprehensive. However, in the preliminary round of Group B of the play-offs against the Czech Republic, the Swedes did not advance until overtime with a close 1-0 win, and the physical exertion was huge, which was not in their favor.
However, the Swedish team also has a lot of powerful players in the front line, such as Alexander Ishak, Guluszewski, Erlanga and so on. There are rumors that Ibrahim Mogwai will be back in the match, and he will face "Robert", so the Swedish team has a chance to win the game against the visitors. The two teams have met frequently in recent years, including last year's UEFA Europa League group stage where Sweden beat Poland 3-2, so this match may be another goal battle, and the over-under is worth looking forward to.
