A spot in the final is on the line when Spain and Sweden face off Tuesday in the first semifinal at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand is a matchup of two of the top six teams in the FIFA world rankings, with the Swedes No. 3 and Spain ranked sixth. Spain lost to the USWNT in a 2019 Round of 16 game, their only other knockout-round match at the World Cup before this season. Sweden have lost in the semifinals three previous times and lost to the USWNT in the 2003 Women's World Cup final. The winner moves on to the Aug. 19 final to face Australia or England.
Kickoff is set for 4 a.m. ET. Spain are listed as +110 favorites (risk $100 to win $110) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Spain vs. Sweden odds. Sweden are +250 underdogs, a 90-minute draw is priced at +215, and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Spain are priced at -187 to reach the final, and the Swedes are +140. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
Before you bet on Sweden vs. Spain or make any other 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).
Green knows Spain have been impressive in the tournament, outscoring their knockout-round opponents 7-2. The side is loaded with talent, with Barcelona's Alexia Putellas, the two-time reigning Ballon d'Or winner, Aitana Bonmati and Irene Paredes setting the pace. Jenni Hermoso and Esther González also are stars, and teenager Salma Paralluelo scored the winner against the Netherlands. Hermoso and Bonmati both have three goals in the tournament.
Green also knows Sweden are unbeaten in the competition and should come in with tons of confidence. They beat the USWNT on penalties in the Round of 16 and edged an excellent Japan side 2-1 in the quarterfinals. They also have been at this stage regularly and face a Spain side that played extra time in the quarterfinals and could be weary. Spain are 7-4-0 head-to-head against Spain. Amanda Ilestedt has four goals so far at this Women's World Cup.
Green has taken an in-depth look at Tuesday's Spain vs. Sweden semifinal showdown and is leaning Over the goal total. He has also locked in his three CONFIDENT best bets, two of them offers plus-money payouts! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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