Sweden begin their UEFA Nations League campaign on September 25 when they host Romania at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.

Potter Hoping to Build on Signs of Promise at World Cup

Graham Potter would have taken positives from Sweden’s performances at the 2026 World Cup, where the nation made it out of the group stage before losing to France in the round of 32.

The Swedes will be expecting to gain promotion during their Nations League campaign. They have scored at least once in nine of their previous ten. However, they have also failed to keep a clean sheet in any fixture over that period.

Viktor Gyokeres will be handed a rare competitive start this week after featuring just twice for Arsenal in the Premier League this season. Alexander Isak is in red-hot form with four goals in five league appearances. Isak Hien, Eric Smith, and Anthony Elanga miss out on selection due to injury.

Sweden predicted lineup vs Romania (3-4-3): Tornqvust; Lagerbielke, Lindelof, Gudmundsson; Svensson, Bergvall, Ayari, Stroud; Isak, Gyokeres, Larsson

Romania Stuck in Inconsistent Form

Gheorghe Hagi will be chasing a response from his Romania side this week after failing to qualify for the World Cup earlier this year, losing to Turkey in the playoffs. The nation have not won in three of their four fixtures in 2026.

Over that period, they have been unable to keep a clean sheet, and they have not scored more than one goal in three matches. Adrian Rus, Florinel Coman, and Alexandru Dobre have all missed out on the first squad in this new international cycle.

Razvan Marin will be an important player in the final third after racking up four goal involvements in six appearances for AEK Athens.

Romania predicted lineup vs Sweden (4-3-3): Radu; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; Marin, Hagi, Dragomir; Man, Birligea, Mihaila

Sweden vs Romania Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Sweden
  • Odds: 1.51 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: BSBCJ
  • Correct score prediction: Sweden 3-1 Romania

Key stats:

  • Sweden have won back-to-back encounters against Romania since 2019.
  • Romania have not won in three of their previous four fixtures.
  • Sweden have avoided defeat in six of their last nine games.

This should be a good opportunity for Sweden to build momentum after a promising World Cup campaign. Potter’s team have avoided defeat in six of their previous nine, with their only losses over that period coming against higher-ranked nations such as France, Norway, and the Netherlands.

Romania have been in poor form this calendar year, failing to win in three of their four internationals. Furthermore, Sweden hold a dominant head-to-head advantage, winning back-to-back fixtures against their Nations League rivals since the start of 2019.

Sweden vs Romania Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Alexander Isak to Score
  • Odds: 2.05 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: TZ2CJ

Alexander Isak has looked back to his very best this season, scoring four goals in seven appearances for Liverpool.

The striker is crucial to Sweden’s chances in front of goal, as reflected after registering four goal involvements in as many appearances during the World Cup. Isak’s efficiency this season is also notable, as he has hit the target with 1.52 of his 3.20 shots per 90 in the Premier League.

Verdict: Sweden (1.51) — Sweden 3-1 Romania