The Round of 16 at Euro 2020 will come to an end on Tuesday, with Group E victors Sweden taking on Ukraine, who placed third in Group C.
Sweden are favored in this tie at +125, while Ukraine are +230 underdogs. Who will move onto the quarterfinals? Read on for our Sweden vs. Ukraine tips and predictions.
Game info
• Location: Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
• Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
• Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN, TSN
Sweden vs Ukraine betting tips
- Sweden (+125)
- Under 2.5 (-175)
Read on for complete analysis
Sweden vs Ukraine match odds
Sweden: +125
Ukraine: +230
Draw: +220
Total: 2.5
Over 2.5: +137
Under 2.5: -175
Odds as of June 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Euro 2020 sharp money and line movement report
By Patrick EversonPointsBet USA opened this knockout match at Sweden +135/Ukraine +220/Draw +205, and the three-way moneyline has moved a bit toward the underdog. As of 12:45 p.m. ET on match day, it's Sweden +145/Ukraine +200/Draw +210, although the Swedes are attracting 75 percent of bets and 88 percent of money. Ukraine is taking 9 percent of tickets and money, while Draw is seeing 16 percent of bets/3 percent of money. The total is at 2.5 (Under -165), with ticket count dead even and the Over getting 65 percent of money. However: "Over 1.5 (-250) is taking significantly more bets/handle than any other totals bets," PointsBet's Wyatt Yearout said.
Sweden vs Ukraine betting preview
Weather
Sweden and Ukraine will have a clear, calm day in Glasgow for the Round of 16 matchup, with temperatures expected around 70 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff.
Key injuries
Sweden: No injuries to report.
Ukraine: No injuries to report.
Matchup
| Sweden | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | World Ranking | 24 |
| 4 | Goals For | 4 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 3-2 vs. Poland | Previous Game | 1-0 loss vs. Austria |
| Emil Forsberg | Player to Watch | Andriy Yarmolenko |
Sweden vs Ukraine predictions
Moneyline pick
After delivering a Swedish masterclass in their group stage opener, giving Spain 85 percent possession in a 0-0 draw they nearly stole, Sweden was up-and-down in a group they ended up topping. Against a very poor Slovakia side, Sweden cruised past them with ease in a 1-0 win.
However, their final group stage game against Poland was not without drama and really, Sweden got away with a stolen 3-2 victory. Poland out-played and out-created their opponents, with higher expected goals and a shocking miss from the best striker in the world, but it was Sweden who got the result, as they are so good at in tournament play.
Similarly, Ukraine went toe-to-toe in a hard-fought 3-2 loss against the Netherlands in their group stage opener, before cruising past North Macedonia then sleep-walking to a 1-0 loss to Austria. Despite a mediocre group stage on balance, Ukraine benefitted from the additional knockout places for third-place teams.
However, their trip to the knockout stage will be short-lived. While Sweden have remained defensively strong, the addition of Alexander Isak has given them a new dynamic going forward, as it gives talisman Emil Forsberg a player of similar technique and intelligence in attack to play off of. Sweden created at least 1.0 xG in every match of the group stage, while Ukraine allowed an xG of at least 1.4 in every match and only created more than 0.6 against North Macedonia.
Sweden moves onto the quarterfinals at two straight major tournaments.
PREDICTION: Sweden (+125)
Over/Under pick
A matchup between Ukraine and Sweden may not promise thrills, but one side of the field will be well worth watching. On Sweden's left is Emil Forsberg, their main creative force and scorer of three of his team's four goals at Euro 2020. Heading the other way, on Ukraine's right, is Andriy Yarmolenko, who has scored half his country's goals at the tournament and is always looking to cut inside onto his left.
However, while both sides have dynamic attackers, don't expect either to shine particularly bright in the Round of 16. Even against inferior opponents, Sweden is content to give their opponents possession and, as a result, Forsberg is very much a right-sided midfielder with defensive duties.
Ukraine will have the majority of the ball, but throughout the tournament, they've struggled to break teams down. Despite playing attacking soccer with a few creative players in the side, too often their attacks came to nothing — even against a lowly North Macedonia side.
In what will surely be a frustrating game for them, Ukraine will not be able to find a way through Sweden, with their opponents happy to grind out a result.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 (-175)
Picks made on 6/26/2021 at 4:05 p.m. ET
Euro 2020 betting sites
As a signature tournament for the most popular sport in the world, almost every online sportsbook and betting site will offer odds for Euro 2020. Check out the best soccer betting sites available where you live.
