This Thursday, August 31, 2017 (11:45 AM Pacific) Bulgaria will host Sweden at the Vasil Levski National Stadium for a match in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are in the running for a spot in the 2018 World Cup and need the three points from this game to stay in contention.
How to Watch Bulgaria vs Sweden
The Bulgaria vs Sweden match will be broadcast this Thursday, August 31 at 11:45 AM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Fox Sports 2, Univision Deportes
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free), Fubo TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
Bulgaria has been a surprising team in these qualifiers with three wins and three losses, currently sitting in fourth with nine points in Group A. The Lions have serval young players and several players who do not have many caps for the national team on its roster. Among the more experienced players on the squad are Ivelin Popov of Spartak Moscow, Petar Zanev of Amkar Perm and Stanislav Monolev of CSKA Sofia.
The home-field advantage is heavy for Bulgaria as the three wins for The Lions in these qualifiers have all come at home. That home-field advantage may be the deciding factor in this contested duel with no clear winner.
Sweden has exceeded expectations in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, currently leading Group A with 13 points. The Nordic side has four wins a draw and only one loss, the lone loss came to France away from home but Sweden achieved revenge as the latest result for the team was a 2-1 win against France at home.
Janne Andersson has a very well-balanced squad, perhaps the strongest component is the defense with players like Victor Lindeloff and Pontus Jansson. But the attack also has some promising players like Emil Forsberg and the pair who play at French club Toulouse, Jimmy Durmaz and Ola Toivonen. It is hard to say who will come out on top after the 90 minutes are up as Bulgaria has the home-field advantage but Sweden has the better squad.
