Germany will force a penalty from the Swedes
It looks likely that another nail-biting 90 minutes like they experienced in the second leg of the qualifier playoff against Italy in the San Siro awaits the Swedes to interrupt their Midsummer celebrations.
I don’t want to say that this one will be a bloodbath for Sweden
Given the result of their opener against Mexico, the Germans have no other option than to come out with all guns blazing and Sweden will be fearing just that. It looks likely that Sweden will have very little of the ball, probably only around 35%. They’ll probably try to copy Mexico’s defensive play as well as they can, and try to push Germany into avenues where they have no decent end game.
I don’t want to say that this one will be a bloodbath for Sweden. But at the same time Germany goalless first 90 minutes of the World Cup doesn’t look likely to be repeated. Against Sweden, Germany will probably get one or a couple of goals, maybe even a penalty depending on how much they see action in Sweden’s penalty box.
Considering the impact of VAR at this year’s tournament and the amount of penalties that have been awarded cause of it, it’s quite the likely with the amount of bodies they’re likely to put forward and Sweden’s defensive play, it eventually will force a penalty decision.
When you find odds of 4/1 with Bethard on the likelihood of Germany getting a penalty and scoring for it, it’s a good bet to take.
