The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Sweden (1-0-0) and Italy (1-0-0) at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Sweden vs Italy World Cup Match Info
- Sweden vs Italy Odds & Spread
- Sweden vs Italy Betting Trends
- Sweden vs Italy Prediction & Pick
- Sweden vs Italy Best Bet
Sweden vs Italy World Cup Match Info
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Sweden (1-0-0) vs. Italy (1-0-0)
Date:'Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time:'3:30 a.m. ET
Venue:'Wellington Regional Stadium – DWellington, New Zealand
Coverage:'FS1
Two squads looking to build on successful starts meet in Group G action at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday morning. Sweden snuck by South Africa by a score of 2-1 on Sunday, while Italy defeated Argentina 1-0 on Monday. This serves as a chance for one team to pull away from the rest.
Sweden vs Italy Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'SWE: (-145) | ITALY: (+410) | Draw (+250)
Spread:'SWE: -1 (+200) | ITALY: +1 (+105)
Total:'2.5 – Over: (+110) | Under: (-150)
Team to Score the First Goal:'SWE: (-200) | ITALY: (+200) I NO GOALS: (+850)
Sweden enters this contest as the favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3:30 a.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Under favored at -150 odds.
Sweden vs Italy Betting Trends
– Sweden is 1-0-0 (W-D-L) in 2023 Women's World Cup group play.
– Italy is 1-0-0 (W-D-L) in 2023 Women's World Cup group play.
– Sweden has made one Women's World Cup finals appearance in 2003.
– Italy has never won the FIFA Women's World Cup or made the finals.
– Italy defeated Sweden 1-0 in the most recent head-to-head meeting in 2018.
Sweden vs Italy Prediction & Pick
Talk about clutch performances. A goal scored by Amanda Ilestedt in the 90th minute gave Sweden a win over South Africa and a goal scored by Cristiana Girelli in the 87th minute provided Italy with a win over Argentina. Those are the type of goals that create momentum moving forward in play.
Sweden enters this game No. 3 in the FIFA Women's rankings and has posted a 2-2-1 (W-D-L) record in 2023 so far. Italy has fared quite similarly, posting a 3-1-0 record despite checking in No. 16 in the rankings. Both squads are led by talented star players like Fridolina Rolfo and Manuela Giugliano.
Recent form suggests this match could go either way, so I'll back an exciting draw on Saturday.
Final Score Prediction:'Sweden: 1 | Italy: 1
Sweden vs Italy Best Bet
Sprinkling a wager on a draw at +250 odds is worth a shot here, but more value comes in backing less than 2.5 total goals to be scored. Italy is a team that thrives on the defensive end of the pitch and has conceded only 1 goal in its last five matches. That could give a Sweden team that leans on its offense some trouble. A first half of each team feeling the other out should lead to a low-scoring showdown.