Tokyo Olympics 2021: Sweden vs Australia Women's Soccer Semi-Final

Sweden and Australia will contest for a spot in the women's soccer final at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 when they meet at Stadium Yokohama on Monday. 

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Women’s Soccer: Match Details 

Event: Semi-final
Match: Sweden vs Australia  
Date: 2 August 2021
Location: Stadium Yokohama 
Kick-off: 1 pm (Central Europe Time); 9 pm (Sydney Time)

Sweden women's team have been top-notch so far as they have displayed a spectacular performance at the Tokyo Olympics. 

Having lost the last Olympics final in Rio 2016, the Scandinavians will not repeat the same mistakes again and will take the Australians by storm.

The Socceroos has shown why they are contenders for the gold medal after edging 4-3 against Britain, and the expectations will be high when they face a robust Sweden.

Sweden vs Australia: H2H Record

Sweden has a great record against Australia. In their last four head-to-head games, Sweden have secured two wins. 

Australia haven’t defeated Sweden in an official fixture and will head into this semi-final with a point to prove.

Australia Women form guide at 2021 Olympics: W-D-L-W

Sweden Women form guide at 2021 Olympics: W-W-W-W

Sweden vs Australia: Predicted XI

Australia Predicted XI (3-4-3): Lydia Williams; Stephanie Catley, Clare Polkinghorne, Ellie Carpenter; Tameka Yallop, Emily Van Egmond, Elise Kellond-Knight, Hayley Raso; Kyah Simon, Samantha Kerr, Caitlin Foord

Sweden Predicted XI (4-3-3): Hedvig Lindahl; Jonna Andersson, Magdalena Eriksson, Amanda Ilestedt, Hanna Glas; Kosovare Asllani, Caroline Seger, Filippa Angeldal; Stina Blackstenius, Fridolina Rolfo, Sofia Jakobsson

Tokyo Olympics: Sweden vs Australia Women's Soccer Prediction 

Sweden's women’s team has been exceptional at the Olympics, and the players have been ardent to win the gold medal, as they will be in desperate need to win this tournament and will be intent on winning their semi-final match.

Australia looks ambitious and will have a purpose in their semi-final game against Sweden. Nonetheless, Sweden has a better and more experienced squad and can pull off an easy victory against the Socceroos.

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