Sweden will be in a familiar spot when they face Australia on Saturday in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup third-place match. The Swedes have finished third in three of their eight previous World Cup appearances. Now they’ll face the co-hosts for that trophy again after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Spain in Tuesday’s semifinal. The Aussies lost 3-1 to England in their semifinal matchup Wednesday. The Matildas had reached the quarterfinals three times before making their first semifinal run this year, and they hope the partisan crowd at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane gives them an edge. Sweden are ranked third in the FIFA Women’s World Ranking, while Australia rank 10th.
Kickoff is set for 4 a.m. ET on Saturday. The latest Sweden vs. Australia odds list Sweden as the +135 favorites on the 90-minute money line, with Australia priced at +185. A 90-minute draw is +230, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Australia vs. Sweden picks, make sure you check out the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup predictions from proven SportsLine soccer insider Jim Holliman.
Holliman has been a writer and editor for nearly 25 years and grew up with soccer in his blood. He played competitively through…
