| Spain vs Sweden: EURO 2008 Betting |
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Friday, 13 June 2008
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 The top two teams in Group D get ready to square off in second round EURO action, Spain vs Sweden and the bottom two teams Russia vs Greece. Spain spanked Russia 4-1 while Sweden defeated the reigning EURO Champs Greece 2-0. The winner between Spain and Sweden are guaranteed a birth into the quarter finals. Oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have Spain as -170 moneyline favs over Sweden +475 with a draw listed at +230. Get your Spain vs Sweden: EURO 2008 Bet in now at SBGglobal.comSpain put on an impressive display of offense after a hat trick by David Villa and a 90th minute goal from Cesc Fabregas. Liverpool sensation Fernando Torres was pulled in the 54th minute, already up 2-0, and replaced with Fabregas, which some say has caused a rift between Torres and Coach Luis Aragones. Coach later explained his reason for substituting Torres was a tactical one as he sought to add “one more player in the midfield to try to keep a clean sheet”. Spain had 20 shots on net while holding only 43% of time of possession. Spain played against Sweden in qualifying, winning 3-0 then losing 0-2 towards the end of qualifying. "Sweden are a very difficult side to play against," coach Aragones told reporters this week. "They play at a great pace on the counter-attack and have some excellent forwards. They are definitely a team to worry about." Spain like to keep the ball and are very dangerous on the attack. They’ve opted for a 4-3-3 lineup instead of a 4-4-2 lineup so they can incorporate their three top players. Arsenal's incomparable Cesc Fabregas and the Barcelona pair of Xavi and Iniesta, not to mention Torres. The Spaniards don't have a lot of expreince playing in the rain and the weather is calling for rain. Get your Spain vs Sweden: EURO 2008 Bet in now! Sweden’s top striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic finally got his first international goal for his team since October 2005. It was a fantastic feeling,' he said. “I haven't scored for a long time but it was the perfect time to score a goal and I felt fantastic, you could see the reaction on television.” Petter Hansson bundled in a second to seal a 2-0 win and ensure Greece's defense of their title started with a defeat. The Swedes had 10 shots on net and held 52% of time of possession. On a bad note they lost Christian Wilhelmsson to a hamstring Injury, he might miss the rest of EURO, and Niclas Alexandersson will not play against Spain because of a calf muscle injury. Sweden are banking on the inside knowledge of Henrik Larsson who played two years with FC Barcelona. "To be honest, I think I know quite a lot about the Spanish players and their team," he told euro2008.com. "I've played against most of them and I've played with Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta. On a scale of one to ten, my knowledge is seven or eight." Sweden knows they’re up against the Group D favorites and they’ll just have to adjust and play their own game or they won’t create chances. The Swedes have a heavy fan presence at these games which might influence an underdog team. Head to Head: 12 matches played
Group D: Spain vs Sweden When: Sat, June 14, 2008 12:00 PM ET Line: SBGglobal.com Pick: Spain -170 Point-Spreads.com Spain vs Sweden: EURO 2008 Bet Spain -170 The Bottom Line: Spain have a bundle of talent on offense plus on the bench. They can swap superstar with star. Sweden finally got a goal from Ibrahimovic but does that mean he’ll keep scoring? Get your Spain vs Sweden: EURO 2008 Bet in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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