Teams looking to move into the driver's seat in Group G clash when Sweden face off with Italy at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday. Sweden, who are looking to finish higher than the third-place they earned in France in 2019, opened with a 2-1 victory over South Africa in their first match on Sunday. Italy, who placed seventh in 2019, have finished as high as sixth in 1991. They earned a 1-0 win over Argentina in Monday's tournament opener. The sides have met 24 times over the years with Sweden holding a 15-4-5 edge.
The match from Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, will begin at 3:30 a.m. ET. Sweden enter as the favorites at -110 (risk $110 to win $100) on the money line. Italy are at +320, while a draw is set at +215 in the latest Sweden vs. Italy odds at Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
Before you bet on Sweden vs. Italy or make any other 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
He finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also enters this match on an 11-6 roll on all soccer picks, returning +332 during that span.
Sutton knows forward Fridolina Rolfo was one of the heroines for Sweden on Sunday, scoring the equalizer against South Africa. The 29-year-old has scored 26 goals in 78 appearances for the Swedes since joining the national team in 2014. Sutton also knows Captain Cristiana Girelli put her side on her back with a goal in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 Italian triumph over Argentina on Monday.
For Saturday's Women's World Cup match, Sutton has taken an in-depth look at the Sweden vs. Italy matchup and locked in two CONFIDENT best bets, including one plus-money! He also has a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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