Republic of Ireland vs Sweden Betting Tips and Predictions

Republic of Ireland vs Sweden betting tips and predictions for the crucial showdown in the Euro 2016 group stages.

 

This encounter is between two sides who both had to gain qualification to this summers’ tournament through the playoff round. Republic of Ireland had to see off Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sweden despatched their bitter rivals Denmark in two very competitive matches.

 

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Republic of Ireland vs Sweden Predictions

 

Realistically, a defeat for either team would leave it very difficult for them to finish either in the top two places or as a best 3rd place team. This is because the other teams in their group are Belgium and Italy. Whoever could win this game would put them in a fantastic position, as they can be slightly more adventurous in the other two group games. I feel these sides are very evenly matched, midfielders and defenders from both are very hard working, with some aspects of quality in both.

 

Another similarity is the reliance for goals from their respective veteran strikers. Robbie Keane and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have been the talismans for their national sides’ for well over a decade now. Keane, who’s 36 next month, has scored 67 goals in 143 matches, an incredible feat. 34-year-old Zlatan has scored 62 in 113 for Sweden, better than a goal every other game.

 

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Oscar Hiljemark may have a key role in this match, as he has done all season for his club side Palermo, helping keep them in Serie A for another season. He is a good link between midfield and Ibrahimovic, and he might just be slightly better in midfield than what Republic of Ireland have to offer.

 

There are a few players for Republic of Ireland who would need to raise their game in order to compete at this level, Jeff Hendrick and James McClean being the first to spring to mind. If Keane was to miss any games through injury, you’d wonder where the goals will come from. Jonathan Walters, Shane Long and Daryl Murphy aren’t good enough at international tournament level for me to finish what might be the only clear chance in a match.

 

My first Republic of Ireland v Sweden betting tip is going to be Sweden to win. I just think they have that extra bit of quality to Republic of Ireland, also, they’re more used to tournaments in recent years than their counterparts, and they may just take to this game with less nerves. Paddy Power are offering 6/4 for Sweden to win.

 

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My second Republic of Ireland vs Sweden betting tip is going to be Over 2.5 Match Goals. The reason for this is because both teams simply have to win if they want to be escaping this group, there is no time to rest for a draw and as they’ll see themselves as evenly matched, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few goals being scored in the game, set pieces and centre halves coming up from corners may be both sides best chance of scoring goals here. Betfred are offering 13/8 for Over 2.5 Match Goals.

 

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My final Republic of Ireland vs Sweden prediction has to be Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score first. Everything goes through this man for Sweden, and in what is probably his last international tournament, he’ll be keen to go out with a bang. William Hill are all offering 4/1 for him to score first, and given he takes free kicks and penalties and has a better than a goal every other game ratio, this is an excellent price.

 

Republic of Ireland vs Sweden Betting Tips

Sweden to win – 6/4 with Paddy Power.

Over 2.5 Match Goals – 13/8 with Betfred.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score first – 4/1 with William Hill.

 

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