Sweden vs Northern Ireland predictions, betting tips and odds: O'Neill's youngsters could stand firm until half-time

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Where to watch Sweden vs Northern Ireland

You can watch Sweden vs Northern Ireland at 6pm on Tuesday, March 25, live on BBC Two Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer

Sweden vs Northern Ireland prediction & best bet

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Sweden vs Northern Ireland odds

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Sweden vs Northern Ireland predictions

Northern Ireland's only defeats in their last 12 internationals came against Bulgaria and European champions Spain and they are unlikely to roll over in Tuesday's friendly against Sweden in Stockholm.

Michael O'Neill's 25-man squad includes 14 players aged 23 or younger and his side claimed a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Switzerland at Windsor Park on Friday.

Isaac Price's excellent free-kick gave Northern Ireland a 16th-minute lead although O'Neill will have been disappointed to concede an equaliser from a corner just 12 minutes later.

Teenage goalkeeper Pierce Charles and debutant striker Jamie Donley, who is on loan at Leyton Orient from Tottenham, impressed in the second half but another tough test is expected in Stockholm.

Sweden outclassed their Nations League Group C1 rivals Slovakia, Estonia and Azerbaijan, taking 16 points from a possible 18 and finishing with a goal difference of +15.

Their last home fixture was a 6-0 rout of Azerbaijan, although Viktor Gyokeres and Dejan Kulusevski, who shared all six goals that night, are injured.

Newcastle's Alexander Isak and Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga started up front in last week's surprise 1-0 friendly defeat in Luxembourg.

The pair, who have 24 goals and 13 assists between them in this season's Premier League, should prove too sharp for an inexperienced Northern Ireland defence although Sweden may have to wait until the second half for their breakthrough.

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Key stat

Northern Ireland have conceded only two first-half goals in their last eight matches

Sweden vs Northern Ireland team news

Sweden
Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres and Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski are injury absentees for the hosts. Captain Victor Lindelof should return to the starting 11.

Northern Ireland
Tottenham forward Jamie Donley won his first cap against Switzerland on Friday. Liverpool full-back Conor Bradley is sidelined along with defender Eoin Toal and striker Dion Charles.

Sweden vs Northern Ireland predicted line-ups

Sweden (3-5-2): Olsen; Starfelt, Lindelof, Gudmundsson; Holm, Ayari, Karlstrom, Saletros, Sema; Elanga, Isak

Northern Ireland (4-3-3): P Charles; Hume, McNair, Brown, Spencer; Devenny, S Charles, Saville; Smyth, Bonis, Price

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